Off-duty NYPD officer dies after being shot in Brooklyn while trying to buy car; suspect arrested

A New York City Police Department officer who was shot while off-duty during an attempted robbery in Brooklyn over the weekend has died from his injuries, authorities said Tuesday. A suspect, identified as Randy Jones, has been arrested, police said.

Adeed Fayaz, 26, died at a Brooklyn hospital, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced Tuesday night. He had been in critical condition since Saturday's shooting.

Fayaz was a five-year veteran of the department and leaves behind a wife and children, police said.