NEW YORK — An NYPD officer assigned to security detail at the mayor’s official residence and City Hall has been placed on unpaid suspension following an off-duty shooting incident that left a man critically injured, authorities announced Wednesday.
The incident occurred Monday evening around 9 p.m. in the Bronx when the officer became involved in a confrontation with multiple individuals regarding a stolen vehicle, according to police reports. During the altercation, the officer discharged his weapon, striking a 30-year-old man in the head.
The wounded individual remains hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of either the officer or the victim, and no criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The NYPD’s Force Investigation Division has launched a comprehensive review of the incident. Department officials confirmed the officer has been relieved of duty without compensation pending the outcome of the investigation.
When contacted for comment, a representative for Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed all inquiries to the police department. The mayor’s official residence, known as Gracie Mansion, serves as the historic home where the officer was assigned security duties.
Ada Gomez, who manages a tavern located directly across from the shooting scene, reported that a stray bullet struck and damaged one of her establishment’s windows, though fortunately no patrons were injured.
“Imagine if someone was sitting in that window at that time,” Gomez said.
