NYPD Officer Indicted on Rape and Sexual Abuse Charges

Daheem Morris, 27, previously worked at the NYPD's 73rd Precinct in Brownsville and was most recently assigned to Police Service Area 1.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 10:35pm

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A New York City police officer has been charged with rape and related sex offenses for allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent following a party in Brooklyn. Daheem Morris, 27, was indicted on third-degree rape, third-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and sexual misconduct charges.

Why it matters

This case highlights the issue of sexual assault by those in positions of power and authority, raising concerns about accountability and the need for thorough investigations of such allegations, especially when they involve law enforcement officers.

The details

According to investigators, Morris attended the same party as the woman on Sept. 28, 2025. The two had known each other for about two years and had mutual friends. After the event, the woman was allegedly alone in a vehicle with Morris and claims that he raped her. She told investigators that she attempted to push Morris away and that he ignored her repeated pleas to stop.

  • The alleged incident occurred on September 28, 2025.
  • Morris was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald Leo on March 3, 2026.

The players

Daheem Morris

A 27-year-old NYPD officer who previously worked at the NYPD's 73rd Precinct in Brownsville and was most recently assigned to Police Service Area 1.

Eric Gonzalez

The Brooklyn District Attorney who announced the indictment against Morris.

Christina Oddo

The Assistant District Attorney prosecuting the case, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Miss Gregory, bureau chief of the District Attorney's Special Victims Bureau.

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What they’re saying

“This defendant is accused of raping a woman who repeatedly told him to stop, and we will seek to hold him fully accountable. No one is above the law, especially those who are sworn to uphold it.”

— Eric Gonzalez, Brooklyn District Attorney

What’s next

The judge will decide on May 8, 2026 whether to allow Morris to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the urgent need for greater accountability and transparency within law enforcement, as well as the importance of thorough investigations and swift justice for victims of sexual assault, regardless of the perpetrator's position of power.