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NYPD Shoots Aggressive Raccoon Charging Beachgoers in Queens

1/25/2026

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Story summary

A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer shot and killed an aggressive raccoon on a Queens boardwalk after it charged at bystanders.
Officers responded at 9 a.m. to Beach 121st Street and Ocean Promenade after reports of a “vicious animal.”
The raccoon lunged at a group of people as officers arrived.
There were no reported human injuries.
The New York Police Department's Force Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

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Story summary

A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer shot and killed an aggressive raccoon on a Queens boardwalk after it charged at bystanders.
Officers responded at 9 a.m. to Beach 121st Street and Ocean Promenade after reports of a “vicious animal.”
The raccoon lunged at a group of people as officers arrived.
There were no reported human injuries.
The New York Police Department's Force Investigation Division is investigating the incident.