Teen found guilty in assault that injured NYPD detective from LI

<p>Justin Murrella, 17, of Brooklyn, was convicted of first-degree assault on Monday.<br /> &nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

Dec 18, 2018, 10:40 AM

Updated 1,949 days ago

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The teen who seriously injured an NYPD detective from North Baldwin has been convicted.
Justin Murrella, 17, of Brooklyn, was convicted of first-degree assault on Monday. However, Murrella was acquitted of the more serious attempted murder charge.
Prosecutors say Murrella sped away in a stolen car dragging Det. Dalsh Veve for several blocks.
The 2017 incident in Brooklyn left the detective with brain damage and needing 24-hour care.
Murrella faces up to 10 years in prison when he's sentenced in January.


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