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Queens: NYPD Officer Shot; Suspect Arrested

ByKyle Mazza

Apr 7, 2023
QUEENS, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - APRIL 5 - Police officer shot in Queens, New York, United States on April 5, 2023. A rookie officer was shot in the leg and is in stable condition at the hospital. Police are searching for a suspect.

QUEENS, NEW YORK (UNF NEWS) – The New York City Police Department says that they have arrested Devin Spraggins in connection with the shooting of a rookie NYPD officer.

Authorities found a gun in a residence when they arrested Spraggins, but do not yet know if it was used in this incident.

Devin Spraggins was arraigned Friday on charges of attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and obstructing governmental administration. If convicted, Devin Spraggins could receive 40 years to life in prison for each of the attempted murder charges.

The shooting occurred on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. 22-year-old NYPD Officer Brett Boller was shot in the hip. Boller is undergoing surgery at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Boller is not expected to be released from the hospital for sometime but is expected to make a full recovery.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.