Gun Recovery In East River Offers Window Into NYPD Scuba Unit

The underwater recovery of a handgun investigators say was used to kill a New York City officer last week is providing a window into the elite police scuba unit.

Officials say Monday divers meticulously searched Manhattan�s Harlem River for five days before discovering the weapon Sunday.

Police say tests have since confirmed the black .40-caliber Glock pistol was used in the Oct. 20 killing of Officer Randolph Holder and another earlier shooting.

Thirty-year-old Tyrone Howard was arrested and charged with murder in Holder�s death. His attorney has said more needs to be known about the case.

There are 30 highly-trained scuba divers in the NYPD�s 160-person harbor unit.

Officials say divers in pairs covered 67,000-square-feet of riverbed in their search of the murky, dark water.

(AP)