{"id":1538762,"date":"2022-07-04T18:49:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T22:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1538762"},"modified":"2022-07-04T18:49:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T22:49:39","slug":"heroic-off-duty-new-york-corrections-officer-saves-crowd-from-potential-mass-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heroic-off-duty-new-york-corrections-officer-saves-crowd-from-potential-mass-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHeroic\u201d Off-Duty New York Corrections Officer Saves Crowd From Potential Mass-Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fheroic-off-duty-new-york-corrections-officer-saves-crowd-from-potential-mass-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1538762&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New Yorkers hailed an off-duty corrections officer as a hero after he quickly drew his gun and shot several rounds at two men who also fired several rounds toward a crowd of people in Queens on Sunday night during an outdoor celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday evening, New York City Department of Corrections Officer David Donegan joined a crowd that gathered to observe an event remembering the passing of a friend. During the event, two individuals pulled out weapons and began firing rounds at the crowd, the Correction Officers\u2019 Benevolent Association said according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/off-duty-correction-officer-hailed-hero-after-shooting-man-who-pointed-gun-crowd\">FOXNY5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThankfully, Officer Donegan, who was off duty at the time, immediately pulled out his weapon and engaged them, firing several shots,\u201d Benny Boscio, president of the Correction Officers\u2019 Benevolent Association, said.<\/p>\n<p>During the shootout Donegan took a bullet to the leg after shooting one of the suspects in the torso, who police described as a 23-year-old male.<\/p>\n<p>Local media reports all three involved in the incident were shot at the gathering. Only Donegan and the 23-year-old were later taken to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p>NBC New York <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/crime-and-courts\/nypd-off-duty-nyc-correction-officer-wounded-in-leg-during-shootout\/3760616\/?amp\">reported<\/a> the third victim allegedly took himself to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the police investigation remains ongoing, one thing is crystal clear, had our officer not exercised his training and made a split-second decision, this incident could have cost many innocent people their lives, including his own,\u201d Boscio said.\u00a0 \u201cHis actions were nothing short of heroic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams also praised Donegan for his actions on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe showed heroic actions tonight, and because of that I believe he saved the lives of other innocent people in this community,\u201d Adams said during a news conference late Sunday. \u201cTaking proper action while off duty is one of the most difficult things to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a hero.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adams visited Donegan in the hospital after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>He asked the public to call 1-800-577-TIPS with any information that can help with the police investigation and bring the suspects to justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the meantime, we are praying for the officer\u2019s speedy recovery,\u201d Boscio added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Yorkers hailed an off-duty corrections officer as a hero after he quickly drew his gun and shot several rounds at two men who also fired several rounds toward a crowd of people in Queens on Sunday night during an outdoor celebration. 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