NYPD Assistant Chief involved in off-duty shooting incident in suburbs
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NEW YORK — A high-ranking NYPD officer was involved in an off-duty shooting incident in suburban Rockland County, police officials confirmed Sunday.
Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley was involved in a confrontation with a man in Haverstraw, N.Y., Sunday night, according to police sources. The town is about 30 miles north of the Bronx.
A single shot was fired — it’s not clear by who — hitting no one, the sources said. Gurley is a 26-year NYPD veteran and the head of the newly-created Bronx North command.
The Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation while the shooting is also being probed by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau, an NYPD spokesperson said Monday.
Gurley’s duty status remains unchanged after the incident, sources said. He did not return a message seeking comment Monday.
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