NYPD officer shot in Queens

NYPD officer shot during carjacking by career criminal, Adams rips justice reforms

An NYPD police officer was shot twice Friday morning while responding to the carjacking of an Uber driver by a violent career criminal who was out on parole, police and New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

NYPD detective shot in Queens in friendly fire incident, officials say

By Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — An NYPD detective was shot twice in a friendly fire incident while responding to a carjacking Friday morning in Whitestone, Queens, authorities said. It happened just before 9 a.m. near 21st Road and 144th Street, by Exit 15 of the Whitestone Expressway. The detective was struck in the hand and leg, and was rushed to Jamaica Hospital. He was said to be consciou…

NYPD detective shot in Queens, officials say

The 12-year veteran officer was shot in the leg and the hand and was in surgery Friday morning, expected to fully recover, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference at Jamaica Hospital.

NYPD officer shot in Queens

WHITESTONE, Queens (PIX11) -- An NYPD detective was shot in a case of friendly fire in the area of 22nd Road and Whitestone Expressway around 9 a.m. on Friday, according to officials. The detective, with the Queens South Narcotics Team, was assisting officers from the 109th Precinct in responding to a 911 call for a stolen vehicle when the shooting happened, Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced during a press conferen…

NYPD detective shot by friendly fire as police confront 'career criminal' carjacking Uber driver in Queens

An NYPD narcotics detective was shot and wounded by friendly fire in Queens on Friday morning as police tried to stop a “career criminal” who had carjacked an Uber driver—a day after he was arrested and released while out on parole, officials said.

NYPD officer shot and injured in Queens, police say

A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, the NYPD said.