Off-duty police officer shot in Queens: sources

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QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty police officer was shot in Queens early Sunday morning, sources told PIX11 News.

It happened near 21^st Street and 43^rd Avenue around 6:30 a.m., according to the NYPD. Police said a 25-year-old man was shot in the leg.

He was taken to a local hospital, according to authorities.

Sources said two people of interest were taken into custody. The NYPD towed a gray Nissan near Union Street and 33^rd Avenue in connection with the shooting, according to sources.

This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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