Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Carjacking and Assaults Leading to NYPD Detective Injury
A Brooklyn man, Kevin Dubuisson, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for a carjacking and subsequent assaults in Whitestone, Queens, that led to an NYPD detective being shot by friendly fire during the apprehension of the suspect.
New York, NY, September 21, 2026 —
Kevin Dubuisson, a resident of Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. The sentence follows his conviction for a carjacking incident and subsequent assaults that occurred in Whitestone, Queens.
During the apprehension of Dubuisson following these events, an NYPD detective sustained injuries. The detective was accidentally shot by friendly fire during the operation. The specific date of the carjacking and assaults was not provided in the available information. Similarly, details regarding the specific nature of the assaults beyond their association with the carjacking were not detailed.
The investigation and subsequent legal proceedings culminated in the 17-year prison sentence for Dubuisson. The friendly fire incident, which occurred during the suspect’s apprehension, highlights the volatile nature of such law enforcement operations. The department’s internal procedures and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are factors that are often reviewed in such cases, though no specific details about such a review were provided in relation to this event.
The Brooklyn man’s conviction and sentencing mark the conclusion of a case involving significant criminal activity and an unfortunate incident involving law enforcement. The exact timeline of the events leading up to the sentencing and the precise charges that resulted in the 17-year term were not fully detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Bill Parry on qns.com, see more information here.
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