An NYPD officer on Staten Island has been arrested following a domestic dispute. Usman Kalair, 36, was taken into custody at around 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, according to PIX11 News. He is being charged with a range of offenses, including strangulation, criminal obstruction of breathing, assault, harassment, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Kalair, who has been with the NYPD since 2022 and is assigned to the Brooklyn Court Section, was arrested in connection with an incident that involved a victim who had a prior relationship with the defendant. Allegedly, the confrontation began verbally before quickly escalating to physical violence. The defendant is accused of having then put his hands around the victim's neck and shoved her into a closet wall. This incident took place within the confines of the 120th Precinct on the North Shore of Staten Island.
Following the incident, the victim reported neck pain, difficulty with breathing and swallowing, and pain in her leg, but she did not seek hospital treatment. These details were disclosed by a source familiar with the investigation, as reported by SILive.com. The source also stated that after releasing the victim's neck, Kalair allegedly kicked her in the shin.
As of now, it remains unclear whether Kalair has an attorney to speak on his behalf. The Office of The District Attorney Richmond County has been reached out to for more information, but additional details concerning the charges or the circumstances of the arrest have not been released. Kalair's employment status with the NYPD in light of this incident has also yet to be addressed publicly as the investigation continues to unfold.
