Rewards In Correction Officer's Death Reach $17,000

By Charles Rogers

NYPD sketch of suspect in death of Correction Officer Kenneth Duncan last April. Three law enforcement agencies have joined together to offer a $17,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer responsible for the shooting death of a Corrections Department officer last spring in the Remsen Village section of East Flatbush, just north of Canarsie.

According to information released this week, $10,000 is being offered by the NYPD, $5,000 will come from the Correction Officers Benevolent Association and $2,000 by Crime Stoppers for information on the murder of Correction Officer Kenneth Duncan, 40, on April 22 in front of 8720 Avenue A.

Officer Duncan was with a friend in his garage, which bordered Avenue A, working on his motorcycle when two men entered and gunned him down, shooting him once in the head. Both men then fled on foot. Duncan's friend was not hurt and immediately called police.

An NYPD spokesman said Duncan was taken to Brookdale Hospital by Emergency Medical Service paramedics and he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. After interviewing the victim's friend, detectives said he told them he and Duncan were working on the bike at about 3:15 a.m. because the officer had an odd schedule and this was the only time he could work on the bike. The two suspects first walked past the garage and then came back a few moments later with their guns drawn and eyeing the motorcycle. When Duncan told them he was a police officer and they should move on, they didn't believe him. He then grabbed his gun, which was lying nearby, and fired one shot in their direction, the spokesman said. Neither suspect was hurt and one of them fired back, striking the victim.

The shooter was described as a male black, about 20 years old, weighing about 155 and standing about five-feet, ten inches. He was wearing a black skull cap at the time. His accomplice was only described as a male black.

Those with information are directed to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS and refer to Poster Number 1284 for reward information. All calls will be kept strictly confidential.