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NYPD says off-duty officer shot man at Penn Station who tried robbing her on LIRR platform
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Giulia Heyward
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Sep 24, 2025
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Police arrested and charged a man with assault and attempted robbery after they say he tried to rob an off-duty NYPD officer and her husband in Penn Station on Wednesday night, leading the officer to shoot and injure the man.
Jahmar Stewart, a 32-year-old Brooklyn resident, was taken into custody following the incident on a Long Island Rail Road platform around 7 p.m., NYPD officials said. He was recovering at the hospital Thursday, and police said they did not know what he was trying to take from the couple. The officer’s husband is also an NYPD officer who was off duty at the time, according to officials.
The officers were not injured during the confrontation, police said. It was not clear if Stewart was armed, and information for his attorney was not immediately available.
The shooting occurred toward the end of rush hour at the busy transit hub. NYPD officials warned people to avoid the area Wednesday night as they investigated the incident.
This story is based on preliminary information from police and has been updated with additional details.
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Giulia Heyward
Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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Brittany Kriegstein
Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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