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| Crime scene |
World News -- Two NYPD officers dressed in civilian clothes were shot dead
on Saturday afternoon as they sat in a police car along a Brooklyn street
corner. Investigations allege that the shooter was avenging the shootings of
Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The two killed officers were identified as
Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, turned the gun on
himself as police officers closed in on him.
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| Murdered NYPD officers: Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos |
According to witness accounts, Brinsley advanced towards the
Police vehicle and shot the occupants in the head from the front passenger
window without uttering a word. He then stood there for a moment before bolting
into the subway when he heard sirens from an approaching second police car.
It is alleged that Brinsley was a fugitive who had killed
his girlfriend in Baltmore on Saturday morning.
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| Suspected Shooter: Ismaaiyl Brinsley |
Just three hours before the shooting, a person believed to
be the shooter posted a message on Instagram. “I’m Putting Wings on Pigs Today.
They Take 1 Of ours… Let’s Take 2 of Theirs, This May Be My Final Post”, read
the message. Three hashtags were used in
the post – #ShootThePolice, with two others referring to Garner and Brown.
There are tensions within the NYPD due to fears that many
people may want to copy, particularly when the social media response from the antipolice
community is considered. On Friday night a #ThankYouNYPD rally was outnumbered
and taunted by an opposing police group protesting police killings.
Praises on Twitter
and Facebook
The antipolice hailed
praises on Brinsley, some terming him a legend. Sample these tweets:
Brandon: Guess NYPD can’t
breath after all
Fuck The Police: KARMA
came around for the #NYPD sad but true
Britta: I truly don’t
care that cops just got shot in the head in NYC. It’ll take drastic measures to
change a racist nation that murders its citizens
Vintage Honey: *sips
ice cold lemonade* RT“@radicalhearts: -Reads the news about the two cops in
Brooklyn.- ... So... Anyone care for a glass of lemonade?”
Dan Anson Handsome:
BREAKING: NYPD gets what they deserve
BEEday: I read the
Story. Really don’t care about those two cops dying. Moving along.
Browniee: I Couldn’t
care less about those cops though.. to be completely honest. I can’t even
pretend to.
HalfAve: That nigga
that shot the cops is a legend
Binder fulla thots:
How could you not predict cops getting shot doe. They are literally killing
lack and brown folks for any and every reason EXECUTION style.
International Hoev: I
really hope them cops ain’t get shot for something criminal..it would send a
greater message if they got it for just being cops
#SIXBURGHSTEELERS: @_solssss:
Niggas doing SHOUTOUTS on FB to the guy that shot the cops. I’m scrolling down
my TL like”.
666: “@nypost:
BREAKING: Two police officers shot in the head in Brooklyn, both critically
injured. Story to come.” I’m glad fuck cops!
Sean Paul Gaulteir:
Shouts out to whoever shot those two cops in the head in bk #RNI.
Lord Finesse: Nigga
who shot them cops took one for the team. Salute
Marie: Am I the only
one happy about this breaking new 2 cops getting shot
Looks like the old wise United States got a really problem
at home in this developing world news.
