Two New York City police officers were shot by a “career criminal” suspect on the eve of Thanksgiving in the Bronx, which Mayor Bill de Blasio pinned on there being “too many guns out there.”
“It’s another example of a gun from out of state, comes into our city, hurts a New Yorker,” de Blasio said. “This is something we’ve got to deal with in a whole different way. But in the meantime, thank God that there is one more shooter off the streets because of the bravery of these just absolutely extraordinary officers.”
The mayor also noted the officers showed “incredible bravery” and was thankful for them and for the fact that they are recovering from their injuries.
Commissioner Dermot Shea said the shooting was carried out by a “career criminal with far too many arrests, still on the streets of New York City.” He did not identify the suspect or the injured officers during the press conference.
“What we know about this firearm is that it was reported stolen last year in Georgia. Obviously made its way, as far too many guns do, up into New York City and it’s causing carnage on the streets,” Shea added of the gun used in the crime.
Patrick Lynch, president of the Police Benevolent Association, also agreed at the press conference that there are too many guns on the streets of New York but noted the problem is due to criminals being unafraid to carry firearms.
“But perps aren’t afraid to carry them,” he said. “They’re not af… (Read more)
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