NYPD Officer Leaves Hospital After Queens Shooting Amid Questions on Suspect's Release
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NYPD Officer Rich Wong, who was shot in the thigh during a confrontation with ex-con Gary Worthy, was applauded by colleagues as he left Jamaica Hospital. Despite his injury, Wong managed to fatally shoot Worthy, who had committed two armed robberies and was on lifetime parole. The incident has sparked debate over parole policies and the need for stricter remand rules for violent offenders.
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