New York State Police: Former Trooper Shot Himself, Filed False Report
A former New York state trooper who claimed he was shot while checking a disabled vehicle has been arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly shot himself.
New York State Trooper Shot Himself for Sympathy, Prosecutors Say
Nassau County district attorney Anne T. Donnelly alleges the 27-year-old shot himself "for sympathy, attention, to ease a wounded ego."
A former trooper claimed he was shot in the line of duty. Officials say he made it all up.
Former state trooper Thomas J. Mascia, 27, has been charged with a felony and two misdemeanors, including tampering with physical evidence.
State Trooper Karen Claims He Was Shot By Black Man, But You Won't Believe What Really Happened...
Tables have turned for a state trooper as he’s now facing criminal charges for allegedly making up a shooting. The former New York trooper was allegedly looking for “attention or sympathy,” according to a criminal complaint,
New York trooper who claimed motorist shot him charged with making it up
Claim by former Trooper Thomas J. Mascia set off an intensive manhunt for a suspect he described as a dark-skinned male driving a black Dodge Charger
N.Y. State Trooper Thomas Mascia lied about being shot
Former New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia was arrested and charged for lying about being shot by dark skinned male
Ex-NYS Trooper shot himself then falsely claimed it was someone else, prosecutors say
A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year.
Correction: NY State Trooper Shot story
In a story published Jan. 27, 2025, about a New York state trooper accused of shooting himself and then falsely claiming he was wounded by an unknown gunman, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the firearm he allegedly used was found in his parents’ bedroom.
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Prosecutors say ex-trooper shot himself then falsely claimed he’d been wounded by an unknown gunman
A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then ...
Trooper "justified" in firing shots at armed man on I-94 in Minneapolis, county attorney says
No criminal charges will be filed against the State Patrol trooper who shot at, but didn't wound, an armed 23-year-old man Minneapolis man on Interstate 94 in September.
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State trooper cleared of wrongdoing for shooting at suspect in September
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Thursday announced that her office will not be charging a State Trooper who ...
2 young teens charged with attempted murder after shots fired at trooper in Orange County
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Trooper Who Said He Was Attacked Actually Shot Himself, Prosecutors Say
Thomas J. Mascia scattered casings around and then shot himself in the leg in a bid for attention, prosecutors said.
Colorado State Patrol urges drivers to use caution on snowy roads after trooper involved in crash
The Colorado State Patrol is urging drivers to use caution on snowy and slick roads Thursday morning after a trooper was ...
Former NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia shot himself at park near Southern State, setting off 'wild-goose chase' for nonexistent shooter, DA says
Thomas J. Mascia, 27, who had been a state trooper since 2019, pleaded not guilty to falsely reporting an incident and other ...