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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot in Queens Carjacking; Two Repeat Offenders Arrested

The officer, expected to recover, was targeted in Astoria by suspects with extensive criminal histories, reigniting calls for recidivism reform.

Marvin DanKwah accused of shooting an off-duty NYPD Officer in his leg during what was reportedly an attempted carjacking, is seen here being taken from the NYPD 109th Precinct in Queens on Monday April 28, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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Overview

  • A 25-year-old off-duty NYPD officer was shot in the leg during an attempted carjacking early Sunday morning in Astoria, Queens.
  • The suspects, Marvin Dankwah, 26, and Denzel Brown, 29, were arrested in Flushing and face charges including second-degree attempted murder and first-degree robbery.
  • Both suspects have lengthy criminal records, with Brown identified as a level three sex offender previously convicted of raping a minor and wanted for questioning in a 2023 subway slashing.
  • The officer managed to drive over a mile to flag down a patrol car after being shot, and he is currently hospitalized at Mount Sinai Queens, where he is expected to recover.
  • Mayor Eric Adams has criticized state policies on repeat offenders, urging reforms to address the issue of individuals with extensive arrest records committing violent crimes.