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An Edgemere man was sentenced to 19 years in prison Tuesday for attempted murder in the shooting of an off-duty NYPD officer who he tried to carjack in Far

Chad Collie, now 20, pleaded guilty last month, the Queens District Attorney's Office announced in a news release. He was sentenced Tuesday by Justice Toni Cimino of Queens Supreme Court.

An Edgemere man admitted to shooting an off-duty cop who he was trying to carjack in the Arverne section of Far Rockaway just over a year ago, according to

President Biden is visiting New York on Thursday as the city, like many others, grapples with devastating gun violence that has impacted the lives and families of police officers, children and members of the public alike.

Two men were busted for allegedly trying to carjack an off-duty New York City police officer – triggering a wild gun fight with cops Tuesday in Queens, officials said.

“I’m feeling good,” Manuel Soto, 22, told reporters as he was wheeled with his family at his side to van that took him from Jamaica Hospital. A lone bagpiper played as 100 members of the NYPD clapped, whistled and cheered.

Two young men face charges in connection with the shooting and attempted carjacking of a 22-year-old NYPD officer in Queens.

Police also released a photo of the shot up rear bumper of an unmarked police car struck when the crooks — both 18 — opened fire a second time before they were arrested in Queens.