A man punched an on-duty NYPD cop and tried to steal
the officer’s gun during a violent exchange in Midtown, authorities
said.
It was the second time Sean Humphrey, 24, has been charged this year with assaulting an officer, the Daily News has learned. Eight months ago, he was accused of attacking an MTA cop near Penn Station.
His most recent alleged assault on an officer occurred Friday about two blocks south of the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Humphrey stormed up and violently punched him in the head. As he and the officer wrestled on the ground, Humphrey
Sources with knowledge of the case said Humphrey repeatedly punched the officer as he and the cop wrestled on the ground.
Humphrey tried to steal the officer’s firearm — but the cop fought back, and Humphrey ran off empty handed, cops said.
The Little Italy resident was arrested following a short manhunt, cops said. An off duty NYPD detective who joined in the search made the grab, said a source with knowledge of the case.
The cop was taken to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
The attack was completely unprovoked, the source said.
Some speculate that Humphrey has a vendetta against uniformed officers. On February 22, he was arrested for attacking an MTA cop near Penn Station, officials said.
Police charged Humphrey with assault and attempted robbery for Friday’s attack.
At arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on Saturday, Humphrey was ordered held without bail.
It was the second time Sean Humphrey, 24, has been charged this year with assaulting an officer, the Daily News has learned. Eight months ago, he was accused of attacking an MTA cop near Penn Station.
His most recent alleged assault on an officer occurred Friday about two blocks south of the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Sources with knowledge of the case said Humphrey repeatedly punched the officer as he and the cop wrestled on the ground.
Humphrey tried to steal the officer’s firearm — but the cop fought back, and Humphrey ran off empty handed, cops said.
The Little Italy resident was arrested following a short manhunt, cops said. An off duty NYPD detective who joined in the search made the grab, said a source with knowledge of the case.
The cop was taken to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
The attack was completely unprovoked, the source said.
Some speculate that Humphrey has a vendetta against uniformed officers. On February 22, he was arrested for attacking an MTA cop near Penn Station, officials said.
Police charged Humphrey with assault and attempted robbery for Friday’s attack.
At arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on Saturday, Humphrey was ordered held without bail.
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