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Daily News from New York, New York • 347

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Daily Newsi
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New York, New York
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347
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Davis ran to a nearby firehouse and called police. Capt. Paul Short of the Baisley Blvd. precint responded and, with Davis and the mailman, found two suspects and the bleeding gunman suspect several blocks away. The wounded man.

identified as James Battle, 21, of 174-24 140th Jamaica, was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital, where he was reported in critical condition. His companions were identified as Tyrone Eraxton, 17, and his cousin. Myron White, 16. both of 140-39 173d Jamaica. Lhey were charged with robbery, felonious assault and possession of a weapon.

Davis was treated for face By DON GENTILE Moments after he was discussing a recent rash of robberies near his home, an off-duty transit police officer on his way to work shot and critically injured one of four men who tried to hold him up. The incident occurred as Police Officer Lionel Davis, 37, of Jamaica, Queens, was waiting for a bus at Merrick and Linden Blvds. at 4:23 a-iri. In a conversation with a mailman who was also waiting for the bus, Davis had remarked about the number of stickups that have been occurring in the area. Davis then added that four approaching young men looked suspicious.

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