Police Investigate Home of New York Trooper Shot Last Week

Police Investigating Home of State Trooper

A week after New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia was ambushed and shot while on a traffic stop on Long Island, reports surfaced today that police have blocked off his street amidst an internal investigation.

According to CBS News, State Trooper Thomas Mascia was shot on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, Nassau County, at around 11:45 PM Wednesday after pulling up to a vehicle that was parked on the median, police said.

Mascia, police said, was on routine patrol, and he thought he was approaching a disabled vehicle before the driver suddenly opened fire through the window, hitting the Trooper in the right leg, before driving off.

According to reports, Mascia applied first aid before being taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment, and he was released on Friday.

Significant Police Presence at His Home on Monday

Today, CBS News New York says that Mascia's street has been blocked off, and there is a significant police presence there. Another report indicates that investigators have been searching Mascia's home since Sunday in an attempt, in part, to secure his weapons and any other firearms.

"State Police is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting involving Trooper Mascia that was reported on October 30th... This remains an ongoing investigation and further specifics are not being released at this time." NYSP 

State Police No Longer Looking for Dodge Charger

As of Monday morning, State Police say they haven't found the man or located the vehicle he was driving.

Sources say that the ambush on Mascia was not captured on body camera, which is activated when the vehicle's emergency lights are turned on; State Police said only his rear emergency lights were activated during the incident.

Despite the original claim that police were possibly searching for a black Dodge Charger, ABC 7 News reported on Monday that police are no longer searching for that vehicle.

According to the NYSP, the suspect was believed to be a dark-skinned male who allegedly fled the scene in a black sedan. State Police say the vehicle he was driving may have been a Dodge Charger with a temporary New Jersey tag of 997636T.
The New York State Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with information regarding this incident to call (631)756-3300. Police offer a $10,000 reward for information leading them to the suspect.