A 29-year-old uniformed officer was struck in the head after trying to break up a disorderly group behind 13-10 34th Ave. on Sept. 6. Police released images and are offering up to $3,500 for tips.
A 29-year-old NYPD officer suffered a scalp laceration after a glass bottle struck his head just after 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 6 at the Ravenswood Houses behind 13-10 34th Ave.
A reward of up to $3,500 is available. Tips can be given to Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, Spanish hotline 888-57-PISTA, the Crime Stoppers website, or X @NYPDTips.
# What happened A uniformed 29-year-old NYPD officer was struck in the head by a thrown glass bottle just after 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, while trying to disperse a disorderly group at the Ravenswood Houses. The incident took place in the rear of 13-10 34th Ave., part of the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses complex near the Astoria/Long Island City border.
# Injuries and immediate response The bottle struck the officer's head and caused a laceration to his scalp. EMS transported him to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
# Suspect description and police appeal The NYPD released surveillance images and a description of the person they want to identify. He is described as having a medium complexion, black hair, a beard and mustache, and was wearing a blue-and-white sweatshirt with blue jeans. After the attack he fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Options to submit tips include calling 800-577-TIPS, calling the Spanish-language hotline at 888-57-PISTA, using the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or messaging X @NYPDTips. Calls and messages are confidential.
# Reward and investigative steps
Through Sept. 6, the 114th Precinct reported 324 felony assaults in 2026, which the precinct's CompStat data shows is 75 fewer than the 399 reported at the same point in 2025 — a decline of 18.8%.
# How to act if you have information Do not attempt to approach the suspect. Preserve any evidence or images you may have and contact Crime Stoppers via the phone numbers above, the Crime Stoppers website, or X @NYPDTips. The NYPD is handling leads and coordinating follow-up.
# Why this matters locally This incident occurred at a public housing site where officers were responding to a disorderly crowd. The release of images and the reward indicate the department is prioritizing community assistance to identify the person who threw the bottle and to complete the assault investigation.
# Reporting details The account and images were published by QNS on Sept. 11, 2026. The story was reported by Bill Parry for QNS.
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