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COP CAGED FOR SHOOTING HIMSELF

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November 17, 2025

LOVE-CRAZED New York State Trooper Thomas J. Mascia shot himself in the leg and then claimed he was wounded by a masked, gun-slinging motorist in a bizarre staging to impress an ex-galpal, say prosecutors.

COP CAGED FOR SHOOTING HIMSELF

  • Faked incident to impress gal

The 28-year-old now former trooper was slammed with six months in jail, five years' probation, a $289,511 restitution fine and mental health treatment after pleading guilty to tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident and official misconduct, say Nassau County officials.

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