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An off-duty police officer from the New York Police Department (NYPD) was accused of punching a man repeatedly in Queens. Kyle Joseph, 30, allegedly behaved recklessly when he confronted the victim outside a residence in St. Albans on July 19. The man received continuous blows to his face that not only broke his nose, but also knocked him to the ground.
According to the criminal complaint filed against Joseph, he allegedly drew a pistol from his waistband and aimed it at the man while the victim’s 12-year-old son was also present at the scene. The motive behind Joseph’s attack was not immediately clear, authorities said the incident was domestic.
Raging Officer Surrenders Firearm During Arrest
When a responding officer was dispatched to the scene following report of an assault, Joseph allegedly admitted to the crime. He confessed to beating the man before voluntarily surrendering the pistol he aimed at the victim.
The criminal complaint alleged that the firearm Joseph surrendered at the scene was his service weapon. He further admitted to getting into an argument and said: “I ended up punching him in the face.” Joseph was charged with five counts, including misdemeanor assault, harassment, menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and a separate firearms-related offense.
NYPD Officer Arraigned And Released Without Bail
Right after his arrest, Joseph was arraigned before Queens Criminal Court. Despite the charges against him, the officer was released without bail. Details about his attorney or his plea have not been made available. While a police spokesperson has alleged that the matter was domestic, authorities have not disclosed whether Joseph and the victim were related.
Meanwhile, a background check of Joseph’s career at the NYPD revealed that he joined the force less than two years ago in 2024. He had been assigned to the 69th Precinct in Brooklyn. No further details of the 30-year-old officer’s record, including any prior disciplinary actions, have been made available.
Previous Record Of Frequent NYPD Misconduct
This is not the first time that an off-duty officer from the NYPD has been involved in a violent incident. The Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, indicted two officers in February 2026 for allegedly covering up a DUI crash involving a fellow off-duty officer.
In another incident in June 2026, off-duty NYPD officer Jonathan Baez was suspended without pay and charged with attempted murder. According to a report by the Bronx District Attorney’s office, Baez shot a man in the head while investigating the theft of his own car in the Bronx. The district attorney’s office later said that the shooting left the victim critically injured. The 30-year-old man suffered life-altering injuries and remained on ventilator support for months after the incident.
According to the NYPD’s Disciplinary Guidelines of 2024, off-duty conduct of an officer is bound to be held to the same standards as those during on-duty conduct.
