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Omaha Steve

(99,774 posts) Sun May 3, 2015, 09:22 PM May 2015

NYPD officer 'fighting for his life'; suspect denied bail

Source: AP

By MICHAEL BALSAMO

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who officials say boasted of being a street "hellraiser" and who served prison time for attempted murder was arraigned on charges that he shot a New York City police officer in the head.

Officer Brian Moore "is fighting for his life," Queens District Attorney Richard Brown told The Associated Press after spending many hours with the comatose 25-year-old officer.

Moore remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition after hours of surgery for what court papers described as "severe injuries to his skull and brain."

His family members "stand in silence with tears in their eyes, not knowing what the outcome for Brian will be," said Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

FULL story at link.

Demetrius Blackwell appears in court for his arraignment Sunday, May 3, 2015, in the Queens borough of New York. Blackwell who is accused of shooting a New York City police officer in the head was ordered held without bail Sunday on charges including attempted murder. (Theodore Parisienne/The Daily News via AP, Pool)

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ef598122759f478c8b312e1f03e7aaf8/nypd-officer-shot-head-recovering-suspect-custody

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NYPD officer 'fighting for his life'; suspect denied bail (Original Post) Omaha Steve May 2015 OP

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Did THIS officer murder anyone? NO! SO YOU SHOULD GIVE A SHIT! George II May 2015 #5

Thank you. 7962 May 2015 #11

If you had an ounce of integrity ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #8

It's easy to let your emotions run wild but you know better than this. I've read your posts.. BlueJazz May 2015 #9

Seriously? You don't give a shit about a cop's life because other cops murder people? uppityperson May 2015 #10

Probably a right-wing troll using a bogus "more street than thou" persona Ken Burch May 2015 #13

There are good cops, not knowing the circumstances I cannot condone this brutal act.... AuntPatsy May 2015 #2

He is in my prayers. hrmjustin May 2015 #3

I sincerely feel bad for Officer Moore and hope that he pulls through tularetom May 2015 #4

A horrible horrible thing that happened to that officer. I wish Lynch wasn't the "spokesperson".... George II May 2015 #6

Good point. n/t. Ken Burch May 2015 #14

He doesn't look of sound mind to me. blm May 2015 #7

Like the guy who came up from Baltimore and shot the two cops during the last protests. Ken Burch May 2015 #15

Hope the officer can get better. This is no more right than the other killings. Guns. jwirr May 2015 #12

I wish the officer a good recovery. 840high May 2015 #16

This is just awful, that poor man and his family! WHAT is going on in this country? Prayers for secondwind May 2015 #17

Is this the same P.O. LiberalElite May 2015 #18

I'm not sure if this is the same one, but unfortunately this officer didn't make it. George II May 2015 #22

That's a shame. nt LiberalElite May 2015 #23

I am sorry violence isn't the answer and if the guy is guilty he should JRLeft May 2015 #19

why wasn't he given a paid vacation, have the media fawn all over him and a justice system Suji to Seoul May 2015 #20

He has died. hrmjustin May 2015 #21

Is it true that these cops were in plain clothes and in an unmarked auto? kelliekat44 May 2015 #24

Good luck with that defense to a jury warrant46 May 2015 #25

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George II

(67,782 posts)

5. Did THIS officer murder anyone? NO! SO YOU SHOULD GIVE A SHIT!

Reply to Post removed (Reply #1)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:41 PM

May 2015

In addition to "black lives matter", how about "people's lives matter"?

7962

(11,841 posts)

11. Thank you.

Reply to George II (Reply #5)

Sun May 3, 2015, 10:15 PM

May 2015

NanceGreggs

(27,820 posts)

8. If you had an ounce of integrity ...

Reply to Post removed (Reply #1)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:45 PM

May 2015

... you'd delete that post.

But then again, if you had an ounce of integrity, you wouldn't have posted it in the first place.

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

9. It's easy to let your emotions run wild but you know better than this. I've read your posts..

Reply to Post removed (Reply #1)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:49 PM

May 2015

...in the past.

uppityperson

(115,681 posts)

10. Seriously? You don't give a shit about a cop's life because other cops murder people?

Reply to Post removed (Reply #1)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:49 PM

May 2015

Have you a clue how that sounds?

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

13. Probably a right-wing troll using a bogus "more street than thou" persona

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #10)

Sun May 3, 2015, 10:29 PM

May 2015

just to stir shit up and discredit the resistance.

The FBI used to pull stuff like this all the time back in J. Edgar's day.

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

2. There are good cops, not knowing the circumstances I cannot condone this brutal act....

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:38 PM

May 2015

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. He is in my prayers.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:38 PM

May 2015

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

4. I sincerely feel bad for Officer Moore and hope that he pulls through

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:41 PM

May 2015

But I find the sympathy of Mr Lynch for Moore's family a bit hypocritical since he is the man who ridiculed Eric Garner after he was killed by some of Lynch's buddies.

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. A horrible horrible thing that happened to that officer. I wish Lynch wasn't the "spokesperson"....

Reply to tularetom (Reply #4)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:43 PM

May 2015

....for the rank and file officers in the NYPD.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

14. Good point. n/t.

Reply to tularetom (Reply #4)

Sun May 3, 2015, 10:30 PM

May 2015

blm

(113,105 posts)

7. He doesn't look of sound mind to me.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2015, 09:44 PM

May 2015

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

15. Like the guy who came up from Baltimore and shot the two cops during the last protests.

Reply to blm (Reply #7)

Sun May 3, 2015, 10:31 PM

May 2015

n/t.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

12. Hope the officer can get better. This is no more right than the other killings. Guns.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2015, 10:26 PM

May 2015

840high

(17,196 posts)

16. I wish the officer a good recovery.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #12)

Sun May 3, 2015, 10:33 PM

May 2015

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

17. This is just awful, that poor man and his family! WHAT is going on in this country? Prayers for

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 12:49 AM

May 2015

him and his family... I hope he makes a complete recovery..

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

18. Is this the same P.O.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 06:53 AM

May 2015

who was shot in the face? I thought he was going to be OK. Did he take a turn for the worse?

George II

(67,782 posts)

22. I'm not sure if this is the same one, but unfortunately this officer didn't make it.

Reply to LiberalElite (Reply #18)

Mon May 4, 2015, 02:20 PM

May 2015

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

23. That's a shame. nt

Reply to George II (Reply #22)

Mon May 4, 2015, 07:37 PM

May 2015

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)

19. I am sorry violence isn't the answer and if the guy is guilty he should

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 10:00 AM

May 2015

serve the rest of his life behind bars.

Suji to Seoul

(2,035 posts)

20. why wasn't he given a paid vacation, have the media fawn all over him and a justice system

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 11:55 AM

May 2015

ready to make excuses for him?

Oh. . .right, the victim.

Reverse the roles and it will be "we investigated ourselves and discovered we did nothing wrong."

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

21. He has died.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 12:56 PM

May 2015

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2015/05/4/nypd-officer-shot-in-head-dies-from-injuries.html

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

24. Is it true that these cops were in plain clothes and in an unmarked auto?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2015, 07:44 PM

May 2015

I heard that on the radio. Did they identify themselves as law enforcement? Or did they just jaw off at a passing street thug who may have thought they were challenging him? Just asking. Because if the perp thought they were regulars in the hood, he can use a Stand your ground argument but be sentenced on illegal weapon charges.

warrant46

(2,205 posts)

25. Good luck with that defense to a jury

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #24)

Mon May 4, 2015, 09:17 PM

May 2015

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