Martins Honors Shot Officer from Garden City Park for Brave Service

, R-Mineola, recently honored New York City Police Officer Kevin Brennan, who has made an incredible recovery after being while in the line of duty, at an event on the floor of the New York State Senate.

On Jan. 31, Officer Brennan responded to a report of a shooting in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Garden City Park resident was shot in the base of his skull by the suspect who was later arrested. For Brennan, the recovery process was slow, but focusing on his family has served as motivation for a full recovery.

Brennan recently traveled to Albany, where he was thanked for his service by Martins, who represents Garden City Park.

Brennan’s wife Janet has been a constant source of support and , Maeve, who was six-weeks-old at the time of the shooting, has been his inspiration.

Brennan feels lucky to have survived the incident, having been given the opportunity to fully recover and to still be alive and with his family, friends and community. Brennan has since been promoted to detective.

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 “He is a courageous officer, dedicated husband and father and an outstanding young man,” Martins said in a statement. “What happened to him just illustrates the type of danger these officers face on a daily basis. It takes a special person to put himself or herself in harm’s way. Detective Brennan is certainly among the force’s and community’s finest. I wish him a speedy recovery.”