Officer Brian Simonsen was fatally shot in a T-Mobile store, and Officer Matthew Gorman was wounded in the leg. Police said the officers were believed to have been shot when other officers arrived at the scene and began shooting. The suspect was taken into custody and reported to be in critical condition, police said. He reportedly had been wielding an imitation gun. Christopher Ransom and Jagger Freeman, who were not police officers, were charged with Simonsen's murder.
Victim's Name: Brian Simonsen
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: February 12, 2019
County: Queens
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Criminal
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban