NYPD officer fatally shot in the head during pursuit; suspect in custody
Source: CNN
A New York Police Department officer has died after he was shot while chasing a gunman in East Harlem, authorities said.
The officer, 33, was shot Tuesday night while responding to reports of a man with a gun in the area, Police Commissioner William J. Bratton said.
He was the fourth officer killed in New York City in 11 months, Bratton said.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/us/new-york-police-officer-killed/index.html
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)Condolences to Officer Holder's family.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)Probably one of "the good cops". This really hurts. These poor souls sacrifice so much of their personal lives as well as their personal welfare on the line. Shit like this happens, and because of a handful of "bad cops", they don't get the respect or support they deserve.
It's always a sad tragedy when a public servant is killed in the line of duty. My deepest condolences to this family and friends. Just sad.
7962
(11,841 posts)I've read numerous "The bad cops are the majority" posts over the past year.
I'm all for getting rid of the bad ones, but i'm like you & think the majority dont choke people or shoot people in the back
romanic
(2,841 posts)Glad they got the scumbucket who shot the officer.
SusanaMontana41
(3,233 posts)Jesus H.
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)Too bad we can't know how many civilians were murdered by police in the same period, but they don't have a requirement to tell you that.
And at least he wasn't murdered in the back of a jail, alone, or unarmed in the street like many of their victims.
as dead.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)But it doesn't just count police shootings. It includes people killed by police in any manner, including getting run over by police cars. Still...