Metro

Men shot at by drunk cop to sue city for $90M

Two men who were randomly shot at by a blind-drunk, off-duty cop plan to sue the city for a combined $90 million — claiming they were lucky to survive the unprovoked ambush.

NYPD Officer Brendan Cronin allegedly fired 13 times at Joe Felice and pal Robert Borrelli — hitting Felice six times — as they sat at a red light in the Westchester town of Pelham on April 29.

Felice will file a $60 million lawsuit for injuries to his arm, torso, shoulder and hand, according to their notice of claim.

“What happened to Rob and me was a random act of violence committed by a ruthless man. This could’ve happened to anyone,” Felice said in a prepared statement.

“Today’s filing is a necessary step to hold Officer Cronin and the NYPD fully accountable for the actions that almost cost me my life.”

Borrelli was driving Felice home that night following a recreational hockey game in Mount Vernon.

An emotional Borrelli, who will sue for $30 million, wiped away tears during a press conference announcing the impending lawsuits.

“I honestly don’t know how we survived this unprovoked ambush or why he chose to single out Joe and myself for his vicious rampage,” Borrelli said at his attorneys’ office.

Cronin, a six-year veteran who worked in the 46th Precinct in The Bronx, got drunk with co-workers on City Island after a day at the firing range, police sources have said.

He claims he was so drunk that he doesn’t remember firing the 13 shots, the sources said. The 27-year-old was charged with assault and suspended from the force.

A Westchester grand jury is deciding whether to indict the disgraced cop on attempted-murder charges, the victims’ lawyers said. A decision is expected in a few days, the DA’s Office said.

Surveillance video also showed Cronin approaching Borrelli’s stopped car, assuming “a shooter’s stance and [firing] his gun repeatedly,” the notice of claim said.

“Felice realized that he had been shot, began yelling and slumped over to his left. Approximately 13-14 shots were fired into the car in rapid succession before the shooting stopped,” the notice said.

Cronin allegedly threw his hazard lights on and fled the scene, but was nabbed by a Pelham cop a few blocks away.

Felice, who will have to undergo future surgeries for his injuries, said he was “critically wounded with just minutes to spare before bleeding out and dying.”

He did not attend Tuesday’s press conference.

“Unfortunately, the road to recovery has been tough and has only just begun — both physically and mentally,” he said.

A city Law Department spokesperson had no comment on the lawsuits.