Two NYPD Officers Shot in Queens, Suspect in Custody

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Source: New York Post
Two NYPD Officers Shot in Queens, Suspect in Custody
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Two NYPD officers were shot in Queens by 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Bernardo Castro Mata, who entered the US illegally last year. The officers were investigating a robbery pattern when they encountered Mata, who fired at them with an illegal pistol. Both officers were treated and released from the hospital, while Mata, who was also injured, faces charges including attempted murder of a police officer. The incident has sparked criticism over the handling of migrants and public safety.

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