A man with a lengthy rap sheet was found hiding in the Hudson Valley hours after he allegedly shot a cop in the head.

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An NYPD officer was shot in the head while trying to buy a car.

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The suspect was with his wife and kids at the time of the arrest, sources tell NBC. The unnamed suspect has reportedly been charged with attempted murder.

While the officer's name has not yet been released, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the officer who's married with two children. He's worked for the NYPD for five years.

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"Too many illegal guns are in the hands of bad people and doing bad things," Adams said. "I spoke with the officer's wife, saw his beautiful children. We're all lifting his family up in prayer. We will catch the person responsible for this."

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