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Cop Gravely Injured During Suspect Chase Is On The Mend

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Officer Carlos Olmedo and one of his three children
In May, Police Officer Carlos Olmedo and a partner were chasing after stolen car suspects in Bensonhurst. While running at 20th Avenue and 84th Street, a motorcyclist struck Olmedo, gravely injuring him. Now, after two months in the hospital (a month of the time in a coma), Olmedo returned home and visited his Brooklyn precincthouse. He said, "It's very great to be here, and it's very great to see that many people missed me."

The Daily News reports, "After brain surgery and a procedure to repair a shattered ankle, Olmedo has difficulty walking, his speech is slurred slightly and he has some memory loss." Also, part of his skull is missing: It's being preserved into his stomach tissue until doctors reattach it later (photo).

The motorcyclist, who was also injured in the crash, was not charged with a crime. However, two of the stolen car suspects, Sefer Mujo and Tiku Qoko, were charged with assaulting a police officer. The third, Mario Koruni, was not charged and is currently in prison for an unrelated robbery charge.

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  • jpeditor

    Prayers for his full recovery.

  • yytttt

    dammit, i thougth there was some good news

  • John L

    OMG! The photo of half his head missing in the photo link is crazy! Damn!

    Get Well Soon!

  • kazubes

    Tiku Qoko eh

  • dakid mjeshtri

     ?

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