It made breaking news bulletins and headlines across the country when a reputed gang member allegedly shot a firefighter who came to rescue him: U.S. Marshals arrived at Tyree’s home early Friday to serve him a federal probation warrant but he allegedly refused to open the door, NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said. That’s when authorities went to an upstairs neighbor to get a key into the apartment. When they opened the door, they saw smoke inside and called firefighters to the scene, Boyce said. FDNY Lt. James Hayes spoke briefly with Tyree then the suspect went silent. Thinking perhaps the man became unconscious from the smoke filling his apartment, Hayes went inside and was shot twice in his lower body, Boyce said. The 53-year-old father of two was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition, police said. His injuries are not life-threatening, FDNY Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said. The ensuing six hour...(Read Full Post)