Thomas Mascia
Service Record
New York State Police
| Rank | Trooper |
| Dates of Service | 2019[1] - January 24, 2025[2] |
| Salary | $151,880 (2023)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[2] |
Incident Reports
2024 Shooting
On October 30, 2024, Mascia reported that he approached a vehicle that was parked on the median of the road. The driver fired several rounds, one striking Mascia in the leg. Mascia provided the make, model, and license plate for a vehicle.[1][4]
Response Timeline
The agency opened an internal investigation.[4]
The county District Attorney opened an investigation due to "certain inconsistencies" in the report.[4]
On November 4, 2024, Mascia was suspended without pay.[4]
On November 4, 2024, police called off the search for the vehicle while the investigation considers whether Mascia shot himself.
On January 24, 2025, Mascia resigned.[2][5]
On January 27, 2025, Mascia was arrested.[5]
On May 21, 2025, Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence, and official misconduct.[6][5]
In October 2025, Mascia was sentenced to six months in jail.[7]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 $10K reward offered leading to arrest of suspect who shot NY state trooper on Southern State Parkway, ABC 7, 2024-10-31
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Greg Cergol, NY state trooper in alleged ‘shot-for-sympathy' case resigns, pleads not guilty, NBC Los Angeles, 2025-01-27
- ↑ Thomas Mascia J, New York State Police, Trooper State Police, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 NYS trooper shot on Southern State Parkway suspended without pay amid 'certain inconsistencies', ABC 7, 2024-11-04
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Former New York State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Officer Shooting, Nassau County District Attorney, 2025-05-21
- ↑ Renee Anderson, Former NYS trooper pleads guilty to staging his own shooting on Long Island, CBS News, 2025-05-21
- ↑ Ex–state trooper jailed for staging shooting and lying about attack on Long Island, Shore News Network, 2025-10-26
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