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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shoots Suspected Robber on Penn Station LIRR Platform

Police launched a Force Investigation review into the shooting at the busy transit hub.

FILE - Travelers look for their gates to catch their trains departing at Penn Station in New York, Dec. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
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Commuters exit their train at the NJ Transit section of Penn Station on May 20, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Police say the incident occurred around 7 p.m. Wednesday on the LIRR platform area between tracks 18 and 19.
  • According to officials, two off-duty officers were preparing to board when a 32-year-old man allegedly attempted to rob them.
  • The female officer fired her service weapon and struck the suspect, and no officers or bystanders were reported injured.
  • The suspect was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition and is expected to recover.
  • CBS reported at least one LIRR cancellation due to police activity, while ABC7 later reported no current service delays.