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Media Contact: Kristia Winter
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BROOKLYN, NY – New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis issued the following statement after a uniformed NYPD officer was shot in a marked police van in the Bronx on Saturday by an unidentified man who asked for directions. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was later rushed to Lincoln Hospital by his partner

STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAH N. LOUIS

“Every day, members of the New York City Police Department patrol our communities and put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe. Today, a six-year veteran of New York’s Finest assigned to the 41st Precinct was shot for simply doing his job. I am relieved that his injuries were non-life-threatening yet concerned that the alleged perpetrator has not yet been apprehended and poses a real threat to our city. No one should ever feel comfortable enough to walk up to another human being – police officer or civilian – and open fire. This reprehensible behavior and violence will not be tolerated in a city where we have worked collectively as neighbors to reduce crime for the sake of our youth and their future. I am praying for the speedy recovery of the injured officer and his family at this time,” said Council Member Farah N. Louis.

New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis represents the 45th District, which is comprised of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Marine Park, Flatlands, & Kensington in Brooklyn, NY. She is a member of the committees on Civil Service and Labor; Economic Development; Education; Finance; Housing and Buildings; Committee on Youth Services; and Justice System. Council Member Louis is also a proud member of the Women’s Caucus as well as the Black, Latino/a, and Asian Caucus.

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