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NYPD Officer Shoots Raccoon at Rockaway Beach; Investigation Underway

1/27/2026

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An NYPD officer has been placed on modified duty after shooting a raccoon at Rockaway Beach.
The incident followed a 911 call about a "vicious animal" on Thursday morning.
The raccoon was shot three times and died at the scene.
The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is reviewing the incident, and it remains uncertain if the raccoon will be tested for rabies.

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An NYPD officer has been placed on modified duty after shooting a raccoon at Rockaway Beach.
The incident followed a 911 call about a "vicious animal" on Thursday morning.
The raccoon was shot three times and died at the scene.
The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is reviewing the incident, and it remains uncertain if the raccoon will be tested for rabies.