Officers injured by violent suspect
TROY, N.Y. » City police made an arrest after they say a man injured two of their officers in a violent attack earlier this week.
Shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Troy police patrols were called to a residence on 4th Street in South Troy where the 911 caller reported her boyfriend was acting belligerently, destroying property in the rear yard of the residence and was reported to possess a handgun in his vehicle.
Police later identified the boyfriend as Ethan Jordan, 21, of Troy. According to police, Jordan was allegedly damaging property using physical force as well as a knife.
The girlfriend called and reported that Jordan was attempting to gain access to her residence. Police say she reported Jordan had been hitting his head off various walls during the disturbance.
Several patrol officers responded and the first arriving officer observed Jordan, in the rear yard of the residence. As the initial officer approached, Jordan responded by immediately punching the officer in the face, according to police.
Police say a violent struggle ensued where Jordan is alleged to have bit, punched, kicked, and attempted to choke the officer.
The initial responding officer sustained bruising and lacerations to his legs, neck, and hands.
A second officer arrived and engaged with the struggle, injuring his hands during the process. Only after a third and fourth officer arrived on the scene were they able to secure Jordan’s hands in handcuffs.
Jordan, still in an agitated state, officers say, was immediately transported by a fifth officer, not involved in the original struggle.
According to police, through transport to the Central Station Jordan kicked at patrol vehicle windows, doors and continued to hit his head off a polymer partition in the vehicle.
Officers requested the Troy Fire Department to evaluate Jordan due to his erratic behavior and injuries.
Police say Jordan sustained an injury to his face as a result of the incident and transport, including pre-existing injury as reported by his girlfriend.
At this point police say it is unknown if any substances or conditions caused Jordan’s erratic behavior, adding it will be a component of the ongoing investigation.
Jordan was transported by the Troy Fire Department, accompanied by Troy police officers, to a local area hospital where he continued to cause a disturbance in the emergency room.
Jordan was arraigned remotely via video-conference and remanded to the custody of the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. Plus, police note a knife was recovered at the scene of the incident.
The two injured officers were transported to a different local area hospital where they received treatment and were released. Both sustained injuries that will preclude them from fullduty work for several days, however, both are expected to return to full capacity.
Jordan was charged with felony assault on a police officer, felony second- degree strangulation, felony third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor second- degree obstructing governmental administration, misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanor second-degree menacing, misdemeanor third-degree criminal trespass, and misdemeanor fourth- degree criminal mischief.