Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot in Queens Robbery Attempt

An off-duty 25-year-old NYPD officer was shot in the leg early Sunday morning in Long Island City, Queens, during an apparent robbery or carjacking attempt involving two suspects. The shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m. near 43rd Avenue and 21st Street, and the officer was hospitalized in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects, described as two men wearing black clothing and blue surgical masks, fled in a gray Nissan sedan, leading police on a chase across Queens. Both suspects were apprehended after the pursuit ended in Flushing, and evidence was collected from their vehicle. Authorities are still investigating the motive for the shooting and have not publicly identified the officer or the suspects. The investigation is ongoing as police gather details from the scene and witnesses.