NYPD Detective Shot in Friendly Fire During Queens Carjacking Arrest

Friendly Fire Incident in Queens

• 🎯 An NYPD detective was shot twice in a friendly fire incident while responding to a carjacking in Whitestone, Queens.
• 💡 The detective was shot in the leg, was conscious and alert, and is expected to recover.

Suspect Apprehended

• 🚨 A 28-year-old suspect, identified as Kevin Dreeson, is in custody.
• ⚠️ The suspect has a lengthy criminal record, including a prior arrest for theft released just yesterday with a desk appearance ticket, and a history of violence against law enforcement.
• ⚖️ The mayor stated the suspect should have been incarcerated, highlighting his status as a recidivist on parole for robbery.

Carjacking and Arrest Details

• 🚗 The incident began just before 9:00 a.m. when officers, initially responding to a separate call, encountered a carjacking.
• 🔑 The suspect allegedly stole an Uber driver's car, but could not drive it away due to the lack of a key fob, leading him to tackle the Uber driver for the keys.
• 🚓 Police responded, blocked the vehicle, and apprehended the suspect after surrounding him.
• 💥 A witness reported hearing loud noises, possibly gunshots, after the police arrived.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 Detectives are at the scene, reviewing surveillance video and speaking with witnesses to determine the exact sequence of events leading to the shooting.
• 🚗 Evidence at the scene includes a bullet hole in the window of a black Toyota Highlander SUV involved in the incident.