New York State Trooper Shot Himself for Sympathy, Prosecutors Say
Nassau County district attorney Anne T. Donnelly alleges the 27-year-old shot himself "for sympathy, attention, to ease a wounded ego."
Prosecutors say New York state trooper lied about getting shot
A former New York state trooper who claimed he was shot in the line of duty is now being investigated as police say there was no assailant and that the state trooper allegedly staged the shooting scene to gain attention and support.
A former trooper claimed he was shot in the line of duty. Officials say he made it all up.
Former state trooper Thomas J. Mascia, 27, has been charged with a felony and two misdemeanors, including tampering with physical evidence.
State Trooper Karen Claims He Was Shot By Black Man, But You Won't Believe What Really Happened...
Tables have turned for a state trooper as he’s now facing criminal charges for allegedly making up a shooting. The former New York trooper was allegedly looking for “attention or sympathy,” according to a criminal complaint,
New York trooper who claimed motorist shot him charged with making it up
Claim by former Trooper Thomas J. Mascia set off an intensive manhunt for a suspect he described as a dark-skinned male driving a black Dodge Charger
N.Y. State Trooper Thomas Mascia lied about being shot
Former New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia was arrested and charged for lying about being shot by dark skinned male
Ex-NYS Trooper shot himself then falsely claimed it was someone else, prosecutors say
A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year.
Correction: NY State Trooper Shot story
In a story published Jan. 27, 2025, about a New York state trooper accused of shooting himself and then falsely claiming he was wounded by an unknown gunman, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the firearm he allegedly used was found in his parents’ bedroom.
New York state trooper staged his own shooting on Long Island, prosecutors say
New York State Police Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot on Long Island, is now facing charges in the case.
Connecticut man killed in New York crash
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New York state trooper who allegedly 'staged' shooting surrenders on criminal charges: Criminal complaint
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Suspected Tren de Aragua gang member seen in viral Aurora video arrested in New York
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Immigration raids surprise New York City residents
While crime has long been a problem in their neighborhood, Bronx residents said, immigration enforcement actions there are ...
Obama-era prosecutor's probe into blue state police racial bias claims called 'untenable' for troopers
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has ordered a special counsel probe into state police after a slowdown in traffic ...
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State Police identify skeletal remains found in Chemung County
On Sept. 24, 2024, troopers said they responded to reports of human remains found by two kayakers near the Chemung River.
Hochul looks to raise retirement age for New York State Police to bolster ranks
Despite New Yorkers expressing concerns about their safety, police departments are struggling to recruit and retain officers.