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Union Offers $25,000 Reward For Arrest In Shooting Of Queens Correctional Officer, Wife

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The New York State Correctional Officers Police Benevolent Associations on Wednesday announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the home invasion and shooting that wounded a state corrections officer and his wife in Queens over the weekend.

This past Sunday, Henry Wright, a 58-year-old correction officer for the Queensboro Correctional Facility, was shot five times in the abdomen and torso after two armed men pushed their way in when his wife Sharon Floyd Wright, 52, answered the door at their home on Mathias Avenue in Jamaica, Queens.

Investigators said during the struggle, the wife, who was shot in the shoulder, was able to grab a hammer and hit one of the armed men in the head.

The corrections officers' union said as of Wednesday night, Henry Wright was still hospitalized in critical condition after undergoing surgery. Sharon Floyd Wright has been released.

"We are shocked at the shooting of one of our most valued members and his wife. This level of violence, especially against a law enforcement member, cannot be tolerated," NYSCOPBA President Michael Powers said in a news release. "We will provide whatever support is necessary to the NYPD to catch the individuals responsible for this heinous act. It is our hope this reward encourages someone to come forward and provide information that leads to the arrest of these violent individuals. Our thoughts are with Henry, his wife and entire family, and we wish them a healthy and speedy recovery."

Police said the suspects wanted to send a message, telling the wife "Let Rob know I was here," CBS2's Magdalena Doris reported earlier this week. CBS2 has learned the couple does know someone named Rob, but investigators can't elaborate on his connection to the couple.

Neighbors identified him as another neighbor who is often seen hanging out at the Wright residence which is often filled with friends.

Police describe the suspects as men in their 20s wearing dark hoodies. Police said the men may have used a getaway car, but have not released a description of the vehicle.

NYSCOPBA asked anyone with information on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.

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