Nov. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has launched a mandated probe into the NYPD-involved shooting death of Gary Dean Worthy, the 57-year-old armed robber on lifetime parole who died on Nov. 19 during a shootout with cops in Jamaica. Police from the 103rd Precinct…
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Attorney General’s office investigating NYPD shooting suspect in July 4 Queens stabbing
Jul. 6, 2024 By Emily Davenport The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation is looking into the death of a civilian who died on Independence Day after an encounter with the NYPD in Queens. At approximately 5:23 p.m. on July 4, two NYPD officers responded to a reported assault at a residence…
Queens police shoot and kill knife-wielding man after he fought with woman: cops
Apr. 20, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Police officers in Queens shot and killed a man who apparently refused their commands to drop a weapon on Saturday morning, law enforcement sources said.
Queens police shoot scissors-wielding suspect dead days after cop was killed in gunfire
Mar. 27, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki and Dean Moses
Queens was rocked by another fatal shooting involving police on Wednesday less than two days after an officer was fatally gunned down.
MTA Police shoot and kill gunman armed with submachine gun during Queens confrontation
Dec. 30, 2023 By Dean Moses
MTA Police in Queens shot and killed a gunman armed with a submachine gun who opened fire on them Friday evening, the authority reported.
BREAKING | Queens cops shoot knife-wielding suspect after reported stabbing
Apr. 13, 2023 By Dean Moses A police investigation is underway in Jamaica, Queens Thursday afternoon after the NYPD reportedly shot a knife-wielding suspect, police sources said. According to Chief of Patrol John Chell, police rushed to 89-62 164th Avenue at around 3:40 p.m. after a man was stabbed in the gut a few…