NYPD officer investigating gang activity was shot dead in the Bronx

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Source: CNN

A New York Police Department officer with over six years of service was shot dead in the Bronx early Sunday, authorities said.

Brian Mulkeen, a 33-year-old member of The Bronx Anti-Crime Unit, was investigating gang activity, including recent shootings with two other officers at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, NYPD said.

The officers got out of their vehicle to question a man, who then fled, and the officers gave chase. As the officers tried to apprehend the suspect, a violent struggle on the ground began, NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan said.

In body-worn camera, Mulkeen can be heard yelling "He's reaching for it. He's reaching for it," Monahan said.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/29/us/bronx-officer-shot-dead/index.html

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1. Oh geez. 😢

[Roy Rolling]

2. Danger

It’s a dangerous profession, and “a calling” to be a cop (like teacher, doctor, preacher)

Good ones carry a gun, and run toward danger even when off-duty.

They are the heroes, not the shoot-first, ask questions later cowboys.

This reminds me of the bravery of those fighting hand-to-hand, those who protect and serve. I couldn’t do it.
They deserve respect, while other ‘roid-raged boys showing off their military surplus tanks and bombs will never get it.

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3. I agree. Well said!