Overview

• The officer was alone in a secured MTAPD facility inside Grand Central Terminal when his service weapon discharged as he cleaned it.
• The bullet struck his lower calf and he was taken to a nearby hospital where he is expected to recover.
• No one else was in the room and no additional injuries or safety risks were reported to passengers.
• Train service and terminal operations continued without interruption following the accidental discharge.
• MTAPD Internal Affairs Division investigators will assess compliance with cleaning and storage procedures.