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Ex-corrections officer acquitted of attempted murder charges in Queens

A former correction officer who was facing up to 25 years in prison for shooting two men outside of a Queens bowling alley was acquitted of double attempted murder and assault charges.

“His defense was one of self-defense,” said Michael Iavecchio’s trial attorney, Stephen Worth, after a jury cleared his client of all charges on Monday night.

Iavecchio, 55, was working as a security guard at the AMF bowling alley on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights on Feb. 6, 2010 when he asked Justin Donaghy and Gerard Hourigan to leave the building.

“There was a videotape of the crime which showed the two men attacking him one at a time,” said Worth, who proved that Iavecchio’s actions were justified because, “He was worried they would overpower him and take the gun.”

The 20-year-law enforcement veteran shot Hourigan in the chest and Donaghy in the stomach and then called 911.

Iavecchio was on trial for two-counts of attempted murder and four-counts of assault and was facing up to 25 years in prison.

“I’m glad the jury saw the truth and its over,” Worth told The Post on behalf of Iavecchio.

Donaghy and Hourigan were charged with menacing after being treated for their injuri