More Arrests Expected in Plaxico Burress Case

Pierce Fails to Show for Questioning

When detectives attempted to interview hospital officials they were initially told that the hospital could not disclose the information, under patient confidentiality guidelines. The inspector in charge of the nearby 17th Precinct walked over to the hospital personally and finally cooperation was received, police said.

Late this afternoon, officials still were considering whether to charge two additional persons in connection with the shooting. The charges would be in connection with the alleged cover-up. The Manhattan District Attorney's office said that the matter remains under investigation at this time.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters: "I have not talked to the District Attorney, that would be inappropriate. It's up to the District Attorney to decide what to do. Look, we take guns very seriously. We have made this the safest big city, of the 250 biggest cities in the countries of 100,000 population or more. One of the reasons is because we focused taking illegal guns off the street, out of the hands of criminals."

Pierce, police officials say, promised to show up for questioning yesterday but failed to. The players union and the NFL sent representatives in his place. Police officials said they are not satisfied, and are still seeking to talk to Pierce.

The NFL issued a statement saying the league and the team will fully cooperate with the investigation.

"The commissioner Roger Goodell called the mayor early last evening to emphasize the commitment of the NFL and the Giants to fully cooperate with the NYPD's investigation. We have had extensive communication with the NYPD since Saturday morning and are doing everything possible to cooperate in every way we can. Our office, including the commissioner, has been in close communication with the Giants throughout," said Greg Aiello, an NFL spokesman.

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