Village Gunfight /Memorial Services

[jhale]

this is one of the versions I've read/heard tonight

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/03/14/2007-03-14_2_cops_slain_in_village.html

I heard some of the shots from my apt. It sounded like firecrackers, they went so fast. After more than a few police cars started showing up I looked out the balcony and saw bleecker shut down.

scary, this was just 2 blocks from me.
I spoke to a friend later who was walking down the street when the gunman was shot.
she was okay, but a bit shaken up.

life in ny :sad2:


the updated story
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/15/nyregion/15cops.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

 

[jhale]

I keep reading conflicting reports.
some say the two policemen who were shot are alive other reported them both killed. I'll hope for the better outcome :sigh:

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

That's bad.:headache:

Wow, lucky that I decided to go to your place and try to be a bounty hunter for a member instead tonight.

Double wow - 8:15PM, it's the exact time I was thinking to go to your place.

 

[DEEPWATER]

glad you and your frind are safe ,

life in the city ,,,lucky youre not living in down town or linden blvd ,you might be posting every other day

 

[cbrsorlo]

This week has been a very bad week for NYPD and the auxiliary officers. Glad that you and your friend is okay.

 

[jhale]

what a sad end both auxiliary policemen were killed.
one lived in the neighborhood and the other was attending nyu, he was just 19 and had immigrated from russia.

 

[DEEPWATER]

what a sad end both auxiliary policemen were killed.
one lived in the neighborhood and the other was attending nyu, he was just 19 and had immigrated from russia.

 

[Savager]

My wife was there last night with her friends. They just finished dinner at the restaurant call Olive tree and they were walking toward the scene. Maybe a block away, she heard the gun shots, she thought it was fire works, maybe like 20+ within few seconds. And one of the door man in the building kindly told my wife and friends to invite into the building for safety.

I am so glad my wife and her friends are ok. And I am so sad for those two auxiliary officers.

 

[aaron23]

wow that is a very sad story why do people do such stupid things.............wish everything will turn out brighter :sad2:glad everyone is okay.

 

[masterswimmer]

Wow Jon, a sad and scary night for many people. I'm glad to hear you and your friends are ok. My prayers go out to the officers and their families.

swimmer

 

[aaron23]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/15/nyregion/15cops.html?hp

such a shame things like this happen

 

[Pedro]

You know that is so sad. Here they are volunteering their own time to protect others and they pay with their life. I hate ***** criminals, they should all be shot on the spot and left to die!

And also the fact that PO used to start at 25,000 is a joke. This city has no problems paying up the ass for other stupid things but cannot pay the men and women who protect us.

My heart goes out to their families.

 

[duke62]

police officers and teachers 2 of the most important jobs in our society yet they are not compinsated for there hard work and dedication.its a shame.

 

[jhale]

Funeral Services

this information was sent to me by my neighborhood association,
I wanted to pass it along...


Services for Officer Nicholas Pekearo will be held at:
Reddens Funeral Home
325 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10014
212-242-1456
Viewing ? Friday, March 16, 2007, 5PM ? 9PM
Funeral ? Saturday, March 17, 2007, 9:30AM

Services for Officer Eugene Marshalik will be held at:
I.J. Morris Funeral Home
1895 Flatbush Avenue (between Alton Place & Avenue L)
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-377-8610
Viewing ? Saturday, March 17, 2007, 8PM ? 10PM
Sunday, March 18, 2007, 8:30AM ? 9:30AM
Funeral ? Sunday, March 18, 2007, 9:30AM

 

[NRA223]

police officers and teachers 2 of the most important jobs in our society yet they are not compinsated for there hard work and dedication.its a shame.

I'd like to add EMS to that, more so than teachers IMO.

 

[NRA223]

As a disclaiming before I start this rant; These Auxillary Police Officer(APO) died serving there community, in a valiant effort to keep the community safer. RIP.

However, with the utmost intentions, the APO's made a horrendous judgement call in responding to a call of a man with a gun. They have absolutely no training in dealing with a situation such as this and no weapon to defend themselves or others. Responding to the call was one thing, then to chase a man with a gun, extremely poor judgement. Of coarse it ended tragically, but not surprising.

In anycase, IMO, if the city is to keep this sought of program, they need to dramatically change it's procedures. Like in some other states, they should have reserve officers. Reserve officers have much better training, including the use of firearms and tactics. They are basically part time Police Officers.

There is now talk of the city issuing bullet proof vests to the APO's. It's a nice jesture that is too late and not good enough. Either eliminate the Auxillary program or start a reserve program with a lot more extensive training.

APO's originally started when the city was strapped for cash, these APO's made an appearance as making people FEEL safer, without costing the city money. Basically a smoke screen effect. Just like the National Guard posts at Penn Station after 9/11, these guys had no ammunition in there weapons!!! It was all a smoke screen. Same goes for the TSA, I won't even get into that!

At the VERY least, issue them vests AND change the uniforms, so that they do not look like real cops.

Again, I'm not blasting the APO's, I just don't want to see this happen again!