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Investigators say it happened around 10:30 p.m. near Second Avenue and 125th Street.

Police say 25-year-old Omar Edwards, a housing officer, left his shift and saw Miguel Santiago breaking into his car. They say Edwards called 911, drew his gun and started chasing Santiago.

Investigators say plainclothes officers responded to the scene when one of them noticed Edwards, drove after him, and fired six times, hitting him in the arm and chest. He was not wearing a bullet proof vest at the time.

Investigators say Edwards was rushed to Harlem Hospital, and was pronounced dead about an hour later.

"And while we don't know all of the details of what happened tonight, this is a tragedy. Rest assured we will find out exactly what happened here, see what we can learn from so it may never happen again," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

"On behalf of the entire department I extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Edwards," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.

Edwards recently married and leaves behind two children.

Police say Santiago is in custody.

A full investigation into the shooting is now underway.