Who is Gary Worthy? NYPD cop attacker allegedly on ‘life parole’

QUEENS – Resulted in violent robbery spree in Queens deadly conflict We are leaving on Tuesday evening an NYPD officer was injuredPolice said one suspect was killed and a bystander was injured.

Who is Gary Worthy?

According to police, the suspect, identified as 57-year-old Gary Worthy of Queens, has 17 prior arrests, including murder, robbery, burglary and narcotics possession.

Police said the man was last arrested six days ago on charges of drug possession and resisting arrest. He was released.

Worthy was also wanted for three armed robberies that occurred on Halloween and Nov. 15. Police said shots were fired in these robberies as well. Authorities said Worthy was on “life parole” for a firearms possession charge.

Patrol officers responded to a 911 call about an armed robbery at a convenience store in Jamaica around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

When officers arrived on scene, people there said a man entered the store, robbed and demanded money, and threatened both customers and staff with a black gun. During the robbery, a single shot was fired before the man fled south.

About an hour later, officers were flagged down by a witness who pointed out the suspect near Jamaica Avenue and 160th Street and said he was robbing a nearby smoke shop.

Two police officers came to the suspect and asked him to stop. The suspect did not comply and produced a firearm and fled eastbound on Jamaica Boulevard. Police officers reportedly ordered him to drop the gun, but the suspect did not do so.

Gun police say an armed robbery suspect in Queens shot an NYPD officer Tuesday evening.

The suspect then opened fire, shooting one of the officers in the thigh, police said. The police responded by shooting the suspect in the face.

The suspect, who was taken to Jamaica Hospital, was declared dead. The injured police officer, identified as 36-year-old Rich Wong, was taken to Jamaica Hospital. He was expected to be released Wednesday morning. He has been in this position for seven years.

A 26-year-old woman was also struck by gunfire, although it was unclear who shot her, police said.

“We have I witnessed it in two days A criminal justice system that has failed New Yorkers and the good people of this city. “We are angry that a violent, repeat offender who was previously arrested with a gun, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, and has been arrested on seven felonies since 2001 alone is free to commit two robberies tonight,” NYC Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference.