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- calendar_today October 27, 2026
Arrest Follows Night of Violence in Southeast Queens
A Queens man has been charged with attempted murder following a chaotic sequence of events at a Southeast Queens residence, which culminated in an NYPD officer shooting and wounding a woman. The incident unfolded late Friday night and left multiple people injured, according to police statements.
Suspect Identified and Charged
Authorities identified the suspect as 48-year-old Rashaun Donovan. Donovan was arrested on Saturday and faces a range of criminal charges, including two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of assault, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon. Donovan was expected to be arraigned on Tuesday morning in Queens Criminal Court. No information regarding his legal representation was immediately available.
Details of the Home Invasion and Police Response
The police response was triggered by a reported home invasion and multiple stabbings at a residence on 149th Street in Southeast Queens. Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 9:40 p.m. Friday. According to NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera, officers were alerted by a man who called to them from a second-floor window, saying that his uncle had stabbed him and was downstairs.
After a woman threw down keys from a third-floor window, officers entered the home and found two men and a woman engaged in a struggle in a small bedroom on the third floor. The officers identified themselves and ordered all three individuals to raise their hands.
Shooting During Confrontation with Armed Woman
Chief Rivera detailed that the woman, who has not been publicly identified, did not comply with officers' instructions and advanced toward them holding a knife. When she approached within several feet of the officers, one officer fired his weapon, striking her. The woman was taken into custody and officers deployed a Taser. A knife was recovered at the scene.
The woman was reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital. Police stated she and three men found in the home all suffered stab wounds. Investigators do not believe the woman was responsible for the home invasion or the initial stabbing.
Ongoing Investigation
The NYPD's Force Investigation Division continues to probe the circumstances surrounding the officer-involved shooting. Authorities have not provided additional details about what led to Donovan’s arrest or clarified his relationship to the other individuals in the home. The motivation behind the violent crime and the connections among those involved remain under investigation.
Community Impact and Public Safety Concerns
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about violent crime and police response in Southeast Queens. The case remains active, with law enforcement urging anyone with information to come forward. Updates will be provided as the nypd investigation continues to unfold.
Source: gothamist.com.
