US EditionOfficer fatally shoots an aggressive raccoon on a New York boardwalk
The officer was placed on modified duty while the Force Investigation Division reviews the shooting after the raccoon charged people, with no injuries reported.
- On Thursday around 7:45 a.m., an unnamed New York police officer fired and fatally wounded a raccoon at Rockaway Beach, New York City.
- After someone called 911, officers arrived to usher the raccoon off the boardwalk adjacent to Rockaway Beach to a safe location.
- The video captures bodycam footage published by the Daily News shows no group nearby as the raccoon walks onto the sand and the officer fires multiple times.
- The officer has been placed on modified duty while the NYPD Force Investigation Division leads the probe, and police said no people were injured in the incident.
- Police said the raccoon suddenly charged toward a group, prompting the officer to fire; it was not clear Monday whether officials planned rabies testing, and the officer's name was not released.
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Officer placed on modified duty after fatally shooting raccoon at a NYC beach
Officials say a New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon at a New York City beach has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed. Police say officers were trying to usher the raccoon from a…
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Officer fatally shoots an aggressive raccoon on a New York boardwalk
A New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon that aggressively charged toward people has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed.
Officer Placed on Modified Duty After Fatally Shooting Raccoon at a NYC Beach | Headline USA
(Headline USA) A New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon at a New York City beach has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed, according to officials. The shooting occurred Thursday morning at Rockaway Beach, after someone called 911 to report a vicious animal, a police department spokesperson said in an emailed statement Monday. Police said officers were trying to usher the raccoon to a safe location when the anim…
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