Off-Duty NYPD Officer Faces Charges After Alleged Hit-and-Run in Queens
An off-duty NYPD officer, Jatinderpal Singh, is facing charges in Queens after allegedly striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene. Prosecutors state Singh was driving recklessly, hit a 22-year-old victim at Rockaway Boulevard and 122nd Place, and then asked friends…
New York, NY, September 3, 2026 — An off-duty NYPD officer has been charged in Queens in connection with an incident where a pedestrian was allegedly struck and critically injured. Prosecutors have stated that the officer, Jatinderpal Singh, was driving recklessly when he hit a 22-year-old victim.
The alleged incident occurred at the intersection of Rockaway Boulevard and 122nd Place. According to prosecutors, following the collision, Singh is accused of fleeing the scene. Further allegations include that Singh then asked friends to provide false accounts of the incident and to dispose of evidence related to the event.
The victim sustained critical injuries as a result of the alleged hit-and-run. The specific nature of these injuries has not been detailed publicly.
In the wake of the charges and allegations, Jatinderpal Singh has resigned from his position with the New York Police Department. Information regarding the timeline of his resignation relative to the incident or charges was not immediately available.
The exact charges filed against Singh were not specified in the information provided, beyond stating he is “facing charges.” Similarly, the identities of the friends Singh allegedly asked to obstruct the investigation were not disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Sammy Sussman on nyc.streetsblog.org, see more information here.
