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NYPD assistant chief allegedly fired stray shot during off-duty altercation with daughter’s friend: sources

Nypost · · 300 words · By Larry Celona; Caitlin McCormack
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Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAn off-duty senior NYPD officer allegedly fired an accidental, stray shot during an altercation with his daughter’s friend in Rockland County on Sunday, according to law enforcement sources.

Common ground

Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley, who oversees the Bronx North command, was involved in a physical altercation with a man accused of harassing his daughter in Haverstraw, New York, late Sunday night, sources told The Post.

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“An off-duty senior NYPD officer allegedly fired an accidental, stray shot during an altercation with his daughter’s friend in Rockland County on Sunday”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a senior NYPD officer fired an accidental stray shot during an altercation with his daughter's friend in Rockland County on a Sunday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pearl River is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is east of Chestnut Ridge, south of Nanuet, west of Blauvelt, New York, and …
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“Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley, who oversees the Bronx North command, was involved in a physical altercation with a man accused of harassing his daughter in Haverstraw, New York, late Sunday night”
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Multiple sources identify the officer as Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley and place the incident in Haverstraw, New York, on a Sunday night.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Brown was accompanied by his 22-year-old male friend Dori…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the history of the New York City Police Department, numerous instances of corruption, misconduct, and other allegations of such have occurred. Over 12,000 cases resulted in lawsuits settlem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is structured into numerous bureaus and units. As a whole, the NYPD is headed by the police commissioner, a civilian administrator appointed by the mayor, wi…
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“The man is purportedly a school friend of Gurley’s daughter”
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Multiple sources state the altercation was with the officer's daughter's friend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (August 7, 1890 – September 5, 1964) was an American labor leader and feminist. In the early years of her activist career, she was an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Helen Gurley Brown (née Helen Marie Gurley; February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012) was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 yea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on November 20, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, by a police officer. Two police officers, patrolling stairwells in th…
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“During the heated confrontation, the police chief allegedly fired an accidental shot.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that an accidental shot was fired during the physical confrontation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is structured into numerous bureaus and units. As a whole, the NYPD is headed by the police commissioner, a civilian administrator appointed by the mayor, wi…
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“No one was struck, but Gurley injured his arm during the fight and will wear a sling while he heals”
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While sources confirm no one was struck by the shot, the specific detail about Gurley injuring his arm and wearing a sling is not corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Affleck began his career as a chil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Helen Gurley Brown (née Helen Marie Gurley; February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012) was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 yea…
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“The Haverstraw Police Department responded to the shooting and is leading the investigation.”
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Multiple sources confirm the Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation.
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“The NYPD’s Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau are separately probing the incident.”
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Both silive.com and News 12 report that the NYPD's Force Investigation Division and Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Internal Affairs Bureau investigates police misconduct within the NYPD.Deputy Commissioner of Operations. The Operations Bureau oversees the Operations Division and the NYPD Joint Operations Cente…
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web search NEUTRAL — NYPD Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley was involved in an off-duty shooting incident late Sunday night during a confrontation in Haverstraw, N.Y., according to reports.The NYPD’s Force Investigation Div…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Haverstraw Police Department is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. The NYPD confirmed that its Force Investigation Division and Interna…
https://brooklyn.news12.com/offduty-nypd-executive-involved-…
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“Gurley was placed on modified duty and reassigned after the shooting.”
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Multiple sources state that the assistant chief was placed on modified duty following the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · A senior NYPD officer was involved in an off-duty shooting where he allegedly fired a stray shot while fighting with his daughter's friend ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/us-news/nypd-assistant-chief-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · It happened Sunday evening in the parking lot of a Haverstraw grocery store. Parking lot fight. Haverstraw Police responded to a ShopRite ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 20 hours ago · UNDER INVESTIGATION:** Police say the officer had a legally owned gun that was removed from his waistband during the altercation, ...
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“Gurley joined the NYPD in 2000.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the year Benjamin Gurley joined the NYPD.
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“He was promoted to deputy chief during his career and eventually to assistant chief in 2023”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific timeline of Gurley's promotions to deputy chief or assistant chief.
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“The father of three is a first-generation cop born and raised in the Bronx.”
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“Haverstraw is just 30 miles north of the Bronx.”
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