Officer Boller had allegedly been trying to break up a fight between Devin Spraggins and another passenger on an MTA bus at the time of the shooting.
Trial for man accused of attempting to kill NYPD officer set to begin with opening statementsOpening statements set to begin in attempted murder trial of NYPD officerOpening statements begin Thursday in the trial of a man charged with the attempted murder of a rookie NYPD officer.
Authorities say Devin Spraggins shot and injured Officer Brett Boller while he was in the line of duty last year in Queens. Officer Boller had allegedly been trying to break up a fight between Spraggins and another passenger on an MTA bus at the time of the shooting.wheeled out to the cheers of his fellow officersDoctors say the bullet damaged a major artery and had it not been for his partner and other quick-thinking officers, the rookie officer could have died.
"He could have lost the entire leg and he could have lost his life, this is a really big deal," said Dr. William Nugent, back in April 2023. "He's still got a ways to his recovery, but he's still has his leg and he still has his life."Police said Spraggins, then 22, fled the scene butHe faces charges of attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and obstructing governmental administration.
If convicted, Spraggins could face 40 years to life in prison for each of the attempted murder charges.
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