A New York City police officer was shot during a confrontation with a homicide suspect in Brooklyn on Monday, according to the NYPD.

Officer Sharjeel Waris, 25, was wounded in the face during an exchange of gunfire in Brownsville shortly before 7:45 a.m.

Police said the incident unfolded as officers responded to a homicide that occurred earlier in the morning.

The suspect opened a door from a first-floor apartment at 1046 Thomas S. Boyland St. and fired a shotgun at officers.

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Waris returned fire and struck the suspect, who then retreated into the apartment and barricaded himself.

NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Waris suffered injuries “consistent with bird shot pellets being fired from a shotgun” and was taken to Brookdale Hospital.

Officers entered the apartment by breaking a first-floor window and deployed a drone, which showed the suspect “lying motionless on the kitchen floor with a shotgun on the floor near him,” Tisch said.

Responders attempted to administer aid, but the suspect, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene.

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Police had been called to the same address shortly before 6 a.m. after a 41-year-old man, identified as Leroy Wallace, was found outside with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Wallace was pronounced dead, and officers were still on scene when the shooting involving Waris occurred.

While officers responded to the report of Waris being shot, two members of the 73rd Precinct were involved in a vehicle collision.

Both officers and the driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported to Brookdale Hospital.

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Waris is a four-year NYPD veteran who joined the department after taking his exam at age 19 and receiving his badge at 21, according to Police Benevolent Association President Pattrick Hendry.

He was released from the hospital around noon in a wheelchair as more than 100 uniformed officers lined up to salute him.

Hendry addressed reporters following Waris’ release.

“I ask all of our elected leaders to work with us. To support New York Police Officers. Help us make our jobs easier,” he said.

“Do not make our jobs hard. Together we can keep New Yorkers safe.”

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