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At his sentencing on Monday, Joshua Dorsett, 24, a gang member from the Up the Hill gang, was handed a 20-year prison sentence for shooting two NYPD cops during a robbery in Manhattan. Lt. Carl Johnson, one of the officers injured by Dorsett’s gunfire, criticized him for using unnecessary force to assert his power and authority. The incident occurred on August 1, 2024, when Dorsett robbed a Canal Street mahjong parlor and later fired at Johnson and Sgt. Christopher Leap while being pursued near Eldridge Street and Delancey Street.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
NYPD Lieutenant Carl Johnson delivered a powerful statement at Manhattan Supreme Court during the sentencing of Joshua Dorsett, 24, who admitted to shooting two police officers after robbing a Canal Street mahjong parlor on August 1, 2024. Dorsett was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his actions that wounded Sgt. Christopher Leap and another officer. Johnson criticized Dorsett for using unnecessary violence to assert his "false sense of entitlement," highlighting the impact such acts have on police officers and their families. He also expressed hope that upon release, Dorsett would contribute positively to the community. The incident underscores ongoing tensions between law enforcement and those who commit violent crimes against them in New York City.
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The gang member who shot two NYPD cops during a Manhattan robbery was ripped as a coward by one of the hero officers Monday — as the sullen shooter was sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars.
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shooter → shoot → bars
“There was no need for you to fire that gun only to serve your false sense of entitlement and power,” NYPD Lt. Carl Johnson wrote in a victim impact statement aimed at Joshua Dorsett.
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Johnson → be → Dorsett
Johnson’s dig came as Dorsett, 24, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Manhattan Supreme Court after he admitted to wounding two officers he fired at after robbing a Canal Street mahjong parlor on Aug. 1, 2024.
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he → come → Aug.
The hero cop, who was struck by the same bullet that hit Sgt. Christopher Leap, said the shooting reasserted his “oath” to keeping the Big Apple safe from people like Dorsett.
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shooting → strike → Dorsett
“Joshua, every step I take, every time I lift my child, I am reminded of the sacrifices I make protecting this city,” the cop wrote, which was read aloud by Manhattan Assistant District Attorney John Johnsen.
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which → take → Johnsen
“God willing, when you are released, you will be able to make a positive impact on the community,” the cop added.
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cop → release → community
Prosecutors recounted the cops’ heroics when they responded to a call of a suspect who stormed into a parlor and held a group of 20 people at gunpoint as they played dice.
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they → recount → dice
Minutes later, Johnson and Leap, of the seventh precinct, spotted Dorsett and tried to restrain him on Eldridge Street near Delancey Street, prosecutors had said.
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prosecutors → spot → Street
Dorsett, a member of the Up the Hill gang, fired his .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol that struck Johnson in the groin, as the same bullet passed through and grazed Leap in the leg just behind him, according to authorities.
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bullet → fire → authorities
“This case is an extraordinary example of strength and diligence,” Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Matthew Sears said, applauding the officers for going “beyond” their jobs.
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Sears → say → jobs
Dorsett declined to comment when given the chance to speak at his sentencing.
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Dorsett → decline → sentencing
His attorney, Dean Vigliano, said they plan to appeal the sentence.
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they → say → sentence
Vincent Vallelong, the president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association union, thanked prosecutors and Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Laura Ward in a statement for ensuring “justice was served.”
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justice → thank → statement
“Without any hesitation, Sergeants Leap and Johnson jumped into action, pursued the perp and were shot while apprehending him,” Vallelong said.
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Vallelong → jump → him
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