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A rookie NYPD cop shot more than a week ago was greeted by bagpipes and a round of applause from
dozen of cops as he was released from the hospital Friday. Trending Now
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The young officer, Brett Boller, who has only three months on the job, flashed a big smile during the warm
welcome from his fellow members of the department and gave photographers a thumbs-up after being 236,071
loaded into a van.

Flanked by his parents, Boller — who was wearing an NYPD windbreaker and New York Mets hat — was
brought out of the Jamaica Hospital following a nine-day stint in medical care for a bullet wound in his right
hip, which sources said is a “complicated area of the body” to treat.

Boller was shot on April 5 as he chased down a man who got into a fight with another bus rider in
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An MTA bus driver flagged down Boller and his partner, who were working a shoplifting prevention detail See All
just near 161st Street, just after 3 p.m. when two men started fighting over a bus seat.

When the cops arrived, the suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Devin Spraggins , took off.
Video
Boller caught up to Spraggins about a block away, and the two grappled until Spraggins allegedly shot the
cop in the hip.

Boller’s partner squeezed off two shot at Spraggins but no one was struck, police officials said.

Video of the encounter shows a panicked kid ducking behind a car to avoid the shooter as he took off.

Cops say Spraggins, who was wearing a mask, jacket and hoodie, entered a nearby parking garage after
and dumped his clothing.
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The US Marshals Fugitive Task Force grabbed Spraggins about 30 hours later he was charged on April 7 Knicks' Game 1 against Cleveland
with a slew of charges , including attempted murder.

He was arrested in a house on the 4500 block of Bronx Boulevard in The Bronx and a 9mm handgun was
recovered. It was unclear if that was the gun used to shoot Boller but the shell and caliber matched
evidence recovered on scene.

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Boller is the son of an NYPD inspector in the Brooklyn North precinct and was appointed to the force last
July. He just graduated the academy three months prior.

Deputy Mayor Phil Banks said during his weekly public safety press conference that Boller has a long
road of recovery ahead of him.

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Annie Oakley
2 hours ago
Wishing Officer Boller a speedy and complete recovery.
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Sam Stuart
1 hour ago
So glad he's doing well and I love the hero's welcome! Especially seeing the docs and nurses out
too. Good stuff
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richard gorman sr
2 hours ago
I cannot fathom shooting anyone, but a police officer? You would have to be a pretty mean

to brazenly shoot a police officer. Tough job; never trust anyone. Sorry, but: ANYONE!
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Michael Culberson
1 hour ago
Get well soon Officer Boller!
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Rising
1 hour ago
Best of wishes for a quick and complete recovery, Officer.
I wouldn't be surprised if Dirty Ragg of Manhattan makes a few phone calls to Queens and next

you know Spraggins is out jauntily walking the streets. Grrrr

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The Truth
49 minutes ago
Hey Budlight! Put this man’s face on a can. He’s a real hero!

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Mr. Dogg
1 hour ago
Funny how pink haired leftists hate cops yet if they were ever in a situation half as stressful or
angerous as most cops face on a daily basis, they’d piss their pants and fall to the floor crying
a fetal position.

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The Franchise 22
1 hour ago
Pray four our hero Officer
Pray for our city
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Kay
1 hour ago
I'm glad there are officers out there like Officer Boller! With all the crap you take from
I'm surprised there are still good guys like you out there!
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Marat III
31 minutes ago
If $oro$ bought AG Excretia James and Fat Alvin Bragg have anything to say about it, the
shooter would be out in 10 days, too.
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