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Man Sentenced For Botched Robbery That Led To Death Of Police Officer From Long Island Man Sentenced For Botched Robbery That Led To Death Of Police Officer From Long Island
Man Sentenced For Botched Robbery That Led To Death Of Police Officer From Long Island The man who brought a toy gun to a botched robbery that led to the friendly-fire death of an NYPD detective from Long Island will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for his role in the fatal incident. Christopher Ransom, age 30, formerly of Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after pleading guilty in late October to aggravated manslaughter and robbery for the February 2019 holdup of a store, which led to the death of Det. Brian Simonsen. Additionally, Ransom also admitted to a separate cell phone robbery days before Simonsen was shot. Queens District Attorney Me…

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Officer From Hudson Valley Killed By Friendly Fire In Struggle With Suspect, NYPD Says Officer From Hudson Valley Killed By Friendly Fire In Struggle With Suspect, NYPD Says
Officer From Hudson Valley Killed By Friendly Fire In Struggle With Suspect, Nypd Says In a stunning announcement, New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill said that NYPD Officer Brain Mulkeen, a Westchester resident and Orange County native, was killed by friendly fire. “This is a tragic case of friendly fire,” O’Neill said during a press conference Monday, Sept. 30. “It’s an absolute tragedy. O'Neill went on to say that as the suspect, Antonio Lavance Williams, who was also killed, reached for his gun, Mulkeen fired five shots, causing five other officers on the scene to open fire, firing a total of 15 rounds, with two hitting Mulkeen. A loaded, .32-caliber gun was …

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by Kathy Reakes