Michael Lafauci, a six-year veteran of the force, has been recovering at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Meantime, 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Suffolk County police officer was in court Wednesday.
Jennel Funderburke pleaded not guilty to attempted aggravated murder of a police officer, robbery in the 1st degree, and second degree menacing with a weapon. Detectives say they were monitoring the 20-year-old at a home in Coram last Thursday when he suddenly took off running. Funderburke was a suspect in a robbery two days prior. They chased him and that's when police say Funderburke opened fire.Doctors credit the two tourniquets applied by fellow officers with saving his life."Tell him I'm sorry, I didn't mean it," he said.
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