Obituaries

NYPD Det. Troy Patterson Dies More Than 30 Years After Being Shot In Brooklyn

Back in January 1990, Det. Troy Patterson was shot in the head while off duty during an attempted robbery in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

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May 1, 2023

A New York City detective who suffered catastrophic injuries when he was shot more than 30 years ago has died.

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Back in January 1990, Det. Troy Patterson was shot in the head while off duty during an attempted robbery in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

The shooting left Patterson in a coma, from which he never recovered.

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