Off-Duty Cop Kills Sister

An off-duty Port Authority police officer allegedly discharged his service weapon, fatally striking his sister and critically injuring his mother in an apartment building in the Bronx on January 22, 2026. The officer then allegedly fatally shot himself.

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the deaths of the man and woman who died in the Bronx. According to the OSI, the officer and his sister were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers recovered two firearms at the scene.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or a peace officer, including a corrections officer, may have caused the death of a person by an act or omission. Under the law, the officer may be on-duty or off-duty, and the decedent may be armed or unarmed. Also, the decedent may or may not be in custody or incarcerated.

If OSI’s assessment indicates an officer may have caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and these are preliminary facts and subject to change. The OSI will provide more information as it becomes available.

The incident has raised questions about police protocols and procedures, particularly when it comes to off-duty officers. The Port Authority Police Department has not commented on the incident, citing the ongoing investigation.

The Bronx community is still reeling from the shooting, with many residents expressing shock and sadness at the tragic event. The OSI’s investigation is expected to provide more clarity on what happened, but for now, the community is left to pick up the pieces and wonder how such a tragedy could occur.

The case highlights the need for transparency and accountability in police-involved shootings, particularly when they result in the loss of life. The OSI’s investigation will be closely watched, and its findings will be crucial in determining what happened and whether any wrongdoing occurred.