Two NYPD officers shoot nine bystanders in Empire shootout

[OakRidgeStars]

The NYPD has found a way to make the gun-free zone even more dangerous than usual.

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From FOX News

NEW YORK – All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence.

The veteran patrolmen who opened fire on the suit-wearing gunman, Jeffrey Johnson, had only an instant to react when he whirled and pointed a .45-caliber pistol as they approached him from behind on a busy sidewalk.

Officer Craig Matthews shot seven times. Officer Robert Sinishtaj fired nine times, police said. Neither had ever fired their weapons before on a patrol.

The volley of gunfire felled Johnson in just a few seconds and left nine other people bleeding on the sidewalk.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/25/ny ... e-gunfire/

[WRW]

Them perfessionals are good. Sixteen rounds fired, ten hit the gunman, and still managed to injure nine others.

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[Fuldagapflieger]

I assume Hizzoner and the NYC taxpayers will be shelling out for the collateral damage.



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[FiremanBob]

I presume their retirement started today. Shameful, and requires deep soul-searching among the Mayor, the PD command, and the union - if anyone in any of those three groups even has a soul.

[zerodown1]

The NYPD has found a way to make the gun-free zone even more dangerous than usual.

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From FOX News

NEW YORK – All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence.

The veteran patrolmen who opened fire on the suit-wearing gunman, Jeffrey Johnson, had only an instant to react when he whirled and pointed a .45-caliber pistol as they approached him from behind on a busy sidewalk.

Officer Craig Matthews shot seven times. Officer Robert Sinishtaj fired nine times, police said. Neither had ever fired their weapons before on a patrol.

The volley of gunfire felled Johnson in just a few seconds and left nine other people bleeding on the sidewalk.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/25/ny ... e-gunfire/

It will be interesting to see if mayor stoogeberg blames the evil guns in this incident or the ones pulling the trigger.

[Tweaker]

Insane. The "only the po-leases should have the guns" and "only the po leases have training so you shouldn't have a gun" argument is BLOWN UP FOREVER!

[TacticalMom]

Holy poop!!! I pray for the victims of the untrained NYPD.

[Chasbo00]

Here is a video of the shooting. Note how one of the officers (on right) is both moving and shooting with one hand. How many practice this?

[Tweaker]

With that many innocents shot, perhaps the NYPD went into "Death Blossom" mode?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlAsSyDA ... r_embedded

[Kreutz]

I presume their retirement started today. Shameful, and requires deep soul-searching among the Mayor, the PD command, and the union - if anyone in any of those three groups even has a soul.

"Retirement"? Naw, paid leave. The most awful punishment known to man.

There will be no deep soul-searching among those named as they have no soul to search.

Commissioner Ray Kelly is so far up King Mikes ass he may as well be a colonic polyp that gained sentience.

[TacticalMom]

With that many innocents shot, perhaps the NYPD went into "Death Blossom" mode?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlAsSyDA ... r_embedded

Hahahah lol that made me laugh.

[SpanishInquisition]

zomgwtfbbq Death Blossom! Well played, Grigg, the Kodan armada will yet be stopped! lol

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[Jakeiscrazy]

Well at least nobody died..............

[Tweaker]

Dogs or otherwise.

[bdog308]

[dorminWS]

I presume their retirement started today. Shameful, and requires deep soul-searching among the Mayor, the PD command, and the union - if anyone in any of those three groups even has a soul.

"Retirement"? Naw, paid leave. The most awful punishment known to man.

There will be no deep soul-searching among those named as they have no soul to search.

Commissioner Ray Kelly is so far up King Mikes ass he may as well be a colonic polyp that gained sentience.

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He's gained sentience?

[Mindflayer]

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/0 ... y-arrests/

"I’m a retired NYC police officer. I agree with many of the comments regarding trigger pull and lack of training. However, my chief complaint while I served was the poor lack of response training in these situations."

[gunderwood]

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/0 ... y-arrests/

"I’m a retired NYC police officer. I agree with many of the comments regarding trigger pull and lack of training. However, my chief complaint while I served was the poor lack of response training in these situations."

IMHO, you can clearly see that from how they were acting right before the shooting started.

[Chasbo00]

Wonder why the guy never got off a shot at the cops - suicide by cop intent? Gun jam? Other?

[Riposite]

well you have to wonder; if you are a cop and you see a suspect shoot someone down and he has a gun in his hand and is threatening others, do you risk shooting him and maybe injure bystanders or do you not shoot and let him shoot 3 or 4 more of those bystanders?