NYPD Detective Shot During Queens Carjacking, Suspect Custody

An NYPD detective was shot in the leg and arm Friday morning in Queens after encountering a carjacking in progress near the Whitestone Expressway and 22nd Road. The detective, assigned to the Queens North Warrants Squad and narcotics unit, was returning to his command after serving a warrant when the shooting occurred. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital in an NYPD patrol cruiser and is reported to be conscious, alert, and in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities arrested a 28-year-old suspect at the scene who is currently held at the 109th Precinct. The NYPD advised the public to avoid the area due to the ongoing investigation, and Mayor Eric Adams has been briefed and is on his way to the hospital. This incident follows recent violence against officers, highlighting ongoing risks faced by law enforcement in New York City.