NYPD Officer Assigned To Mayor Charged In Off-Duty Shooting
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A city police officer assigned to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's security detail has been charged for allegedly shooting a man while off-duty.
The New York City Police Department says Leopold McLean, 46, has been charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment and criminal use of a firearm.
He was held on $10,000 bail.
Investigators say McLean shot his girlfriend's former boyfriend, Lepaul Gammons, on November 15th when Gammons showed up at her Queens home in violation of a restraining order.
Court papers say McLean pointed a handgun at Gammons, who asked if McLean was going to shoot him. McLean reportedly lowered the gun, told Gammons he had something for him and reached down toward his ankle.
Prosecutors say McLean, a 17 year veteran of the force, fired at Gammons as he ran away, hitting him in the buttocks.
Gammons reportedly jumped a fence and hid until the shooting stopped.
He is expected to recover.
McLean has been placed on desk duty during the investigation.
He is due back in court on January 5th.
If convicted, McLean faces up to 25 years in prison.