Overview
- Two men on a moped ambushed the 42-year-old agent around 11:50 p.m. Saturday in Fort Washington Park during an apparent robbery attempt.
- The agent was struck in the face and arm and drew his service weapon to fire back, hitting one assailant three times.
- Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, 21, a Dominican national who reentered the U.S. in April 2023 despite a deportation order and prior assault arrests, was taken into custody after seeking hospital treatment.
- The off-duty officer underwent surgery at Harlem Hospital and is in stable condition, with officials expecting a full recovery.
- The NYPD and Department of Homeland Security have launched a joint investigation while the second suspect remains at large.