The attempted suicide by former Trooper Thomas J. Mascia has rekindled concerns by some rank-and-file members about New York ...

Thomas Mascia shot himself at Hempstead Lake State Park with a .22-caliber rifle then stashed the gun, drove to the highway and called for help, prosecutors said Monday.

Former New York state trooper Thomas Mascia leaves Nassau County court in Mineola, N.Y. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after pleading guilty to charges that he shot himself and lied about it.

Thomas Mascia shot himself at Hempstead Lake State Park with a .22-caliber rifle then stashed the gun, drove to the highway and called for help, prosecutors said Monday.