An NYPD officer assigned to security detail at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence and City Hall was suspended without pay following an off-duty shooting that left a man critically injured. The incident occurred Monday around 9 p.m. in the Bronx after the officer confronted several men in relation to a stolen car, according to the New York Police Department.
Details of the Incident and Victim Condition
The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly shot a 30-year-old man in the head. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition. No arrests or charges had been made against the officer as of Thursday morning. The NYPD’s Force Investigation Division is conducting an active investigation into the shooting.
A nearby bar’s window was struck and cracked during the exchange, though no one inside was harmed. The bar manager expressed concern about potential casualties had patrons been seated near the window at the time.
Security Assignment and Official Responses
The officer involved serves on the security team protecting Mayor Mamdani’s official residence, Gracie Mansion, located in Manhattan’s Yorkville neighborhood. The mayor’s office did not immediately comment on the shooting when contacted. Police have confirmed that the officer remains suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
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