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."
Ex-NY state trooper shot himself, falsely claimed he was wounded by unknown gunman: prosecutors
A former New York state trooper was charged after he allegedly shot himself in the leg and falsely reported that he was wounded by an unknown gunman.
New York state trooper who claimed he was shot now facing charges, sources say
A New York State Police trooper who claimed he was shot by a fleeing suspect has turned himself in to face charges, sources say.
Prosecutors say New York state trooper lied about getting shot
A former New York state trooper who claimed he was shot in the line of duty is now being investigated as police say there was no assailant and that the state trooper allegedly staged the shooting scene to gain attention and support.
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.
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
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.
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 ...
NYS trooper Thomas Mascia may have faked shooting at traffic stop to get attention of love interest: cops
The New York State trooper who claimed he was shot during a Long Island traffic stop turned himself in to police Monday ...
NY state trooper in alleged ‘shot-for-sympathy' case resigns, pleads not guilty
A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then ...
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New York state trooper charged after falsely reporting he had been shot by a ‘Black or dark-skinned Hispanic male’
New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia, 27, faces multiple charges after he allegedly "staged" his own shooting.
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New York State Trooper Surrenders to Face Charges for Falsely Reporting Shooting on Long Island
A NY trooper, Thomas Mascia, and his parents surrendered to face charges including false reporting and evidence tampering ...
New York state trooper who allegedly 'staged' shooting surrenders on criminal charges: Criminal complaint
A New York state trooper who claimed to have been shot in the line of duty in October is now facing criminal charges for ...
New York State Police trooper rescues owl in Moriah, NY
The trooper was conducting a patrol on Interstate 87 in Moriah when they encountered an owl that appeared to be injured, ...