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DETECTIVE WOUNDED DURING TRAFFIC STOP IS RECOVERING

July 10, 2017 6:30 PM·
Detectives investigate the wounding of an NYPD police officer accidentally shot along Westchester Avenue. Photo by David Greene

Detectives investigate the wounding of an NYPD police officer accidentally shot along Westchester Avenue. Photo by David Greene

A detective from the Manhattan Narcotics Bureau was shot in the leg after his weapon accidentally discharged as he attempted to stop a vehicle for drugs.

The incident was reported at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, July 7 at Westchester Avenue and Faile Street in the Foxhurst section. The officer was rushed to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.

Arriving officers arrested Elizabeth Rios, 20, and Luis Morales, both of Syracuse, N.Y., who were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

The incident took place a half block from the NYPD Special Victims Unit.

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Author: Michael Benjamin is a public affairs consultant and an editorial board member at The New York Post. He is a former contributing columnist to the NY Post, City and State NY and other publications. He is a former Member of the New York State Assembly (2003-2010) and once led the Bronx Board of Elections. Since leaving office, he has appeared as a commentator on TWC NY1, Bronxnet OPEN, Good Day NY, and Al Jazeera America. His columns and blog focus on corruption, government, education, politics, redistricting, nuclear energy and race. He holds a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University.