On February 4, 2023, Pakistani-American NYPD officer Fayaz Adeed was shot during a robbery on Ruby Street in East New York at around 7 pm. He was there to buy a car he saw listed on Facebook Marketplace.
The robber pointed a gun at Adeed and demanded money from him. The officer was hit by a bullet in exchange of gunfire.
Pakistani-American NYPD officer Adeed was then transported to Brookdale Hospital. He had been on the force for five years and is survived by a wife and two children.
The Pakistan Consulate in New York also issued a statement, saying: "Our deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of Adeed Fayyaz, an NYPD officer of Pakistani descent.”
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New York Mayor, police commissioner, New York City administration and Pakistani American community have expressed grief over the murder of officer Adeed.
A 38-year-old man suspected of shooting the officer has been arrested in Rockland County, New York, where he was found hiding out in a hotel, according to police. The suspect has been charged with murder and attempted robbery, police said.