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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.

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.