Armed man shot by police on subway tracks in the Bronx

KINGSBRIDGE - An armed man was shot by NYPD officers on the subway tracks in the Bronx on Thursday night, in the third police-involved shooting of the day.

According to authorities, officers responded to a call about a man with a gun on the roadbed of the train tracks near Broadway and West 231st Street just before 8 p.m. in the Kingsbridge section. 

When they arrived, police say the suspect pointed a gun at the officers.

Officers opened fire as the suspect attempted to flee and managed to shoot the suspect in the hand. 

The suspect was captured and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

No police officers were injured in the incident, and a firearm was recovered.