NYPD: Off-duty court officer shoots robber in Queens
An off-duty court officer shot and critically wounded a man in Queens Sunday night, the NYPD said.
A police spokesman said detectives were investigating the shooting that occurred at about 8:45 p.m. near Liberty Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens.
The male off-duty court officer, shot another male, who was suspected of attempting to rob the officer, the NYPD spokesman said, adding that the incident was still being investigated and the exact circumstances of the shooting were still being reviewed.
Police said the suspect was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was in critical condition late Sunday night.
Laura Figueroa Hernandez is the White House correspondent and previously covered New York City politics and government. She joined Newsday in 2012 after covering state and local politics for The Miami Herald.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
