By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-09-07 20:16:33 | Updated at 2026-09-07 21:29:33
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An NYPD recruit tragically died Monday after they suddenly collapsed while working out at the Police Academy, sources told The Post.
The recruit, who has not been publicly identified, was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. after being rushed to Booth Memorial Hospital after they passed out at the NYPD’s academy in Queens, sources said.
An NYPD recruit died after collapsing while exercising at the Police Academy in Queens on Monday. James Keivom for NY PostThe recruit was breathing and awake for a period of time after CPR was administered, the source said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch visited the hospital at some point after the recruit’s conditioned worsened.
The recruit had just joined the police department in April, records show.
