NYPD Officer Dies After Being Shot in Botched Robbery While Off Duty

New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell (C) speaks to reporters during a press conference in New York City on Dec. 31, 2022. NYPD via AP

An off-duty New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer has died days after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery in Brooklyn on Feb. 4, officials have confirmed.

The officer, 26-year-old Adeed Fayaz, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell confirmed. His death came just hours after a suspect was arrested.