FDNY Firefighter Arrested and Charged with Assault

New York City Fire Department - FDNY - File Photo
New York City Fire Department - FDNY - File Photo

NEW YORK, NY — On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at around 3:16 a.m., an off-duty employee of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) was arrested and charged with assault. The arrest took place within the jurisdiction of the 90th Precinct.

The individual arrested is identified as 39-year-old Wayne Ko, a firefighter with the FDNY. Details regarding the circumstances of the assault or the events leading up to the arrest have not been disclosed at this time.