After shooting himself in the leg in October, Thomas Mascia, 28, a West Hempstead resident and former state trooper, was recently hospitalized after reportedly attempting suicide.
On Aug. 6, the Times Union reported Mascia recently attempted suicide and fought with officers at Nassau University Medical Center where he was taken for evaluation and treatment. He allegedly “sliced his arms with an object and injured an officer during a scuffle” at the East Meadow hospital.
On May 21, Mascia pleaded guilty to criminal charges of tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting and official misconduct. As part of a plea deal Mascia faces six months in jail, five years of probation, court ordered mental health treatment, and must pay restitution of $289,511.32.
There is also a full order of protection that was issued against Mascia from an unnamed ex-girlfriend. Mascia waived his right to appeal the charges.
Mascia is expected to surrender for sentencing on Aug. 20.
Mascia’s attorney Jeffrey Lichtman did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday. Lichtman has spoken of Mascia’s mental health issues previously. “Mascia obviously suffered from some mental health issues that were never addressed,” he said. “Now they’re being addressed.”
This is a developing story and will be updated if necessary.
If you or anyone you know is in danger or considering suicide, contact the Long Island Crisis Center’s 24/7 suicide prevention hotline, (516) 679-1111. All calls are anonymous and confidential. To chat live with a counselor online, visit https://www.longislandcrisiscenter.org/
