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Human101948

(3,457 posts) Sun May 3, 2015, 06:41 PM May 2015

Let's show our support for this NYC cop shot by alleged asshole... [View all]

NYC Cop shot

Reuters) - A man wanted for illegal gun possession was charged on Sunday with the attempted murder of a New York City plainclothes police officer who was shot in the head while pursuing the suspect in his unmarked car, authorities said.

Officer Brian Moore, 25, remained in critical but stable condition at Jamaica Hospital, a spokeswoman for the New York Police Department said.

Police identified the suspect in the shooting in the New York borough of Queens on Saturday as Demetrius Blackwell, 35. He was arrested soon after the shooting and on Sunday he was charged with attempted murder, assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, the NYPD said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/03/us-usa-newyork-police-shot-idUSKBN0NO00720150503

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Let's show our support for this NYC cop shot by alleged asshole... [View all] Human101948 May 2015 OP

Glad he survived and glad that pos is off the street. JaneyVee May 2015 #1

... shenmue May 2015 #2

Maybe I should have included something about Bernie to get some more recs? Human101948 May 2015 #3

Come on now. You gotta give us more time than 15 minutes. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #6

And just to add some more tips jeff47 May 2015 #8

My are we mature. I suspect you were thinking DU members wouldn't show sympathy for the officer. still_one May 2015 #29

Sorry if my attempt at humor was not obvious... Human101948 May 2015 #69

I get the funny feeling you;re not going to be happy on DU. kestrel91316 May 2015 #37

That was a rather dumb and telling comment from you. hrmjustin May 2015 #38

I'm "shocked" he/she hasn't returned to this thread. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #52

Yeah i think this one is not going to become a long-term poster with his/her attitude. hrmjustin May 2015 #53

I hope Officer Moore recovers fully. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #4

Here's to a speedy recovery. Mz Pip May 2015 #5

Guns are the root of so many of our problems. brer cat May 2015 #7

I'll pray for his recovery. romanic May 2015 #9

KR NotoriousRBG May 2015 #10

Prayers for Officer Moore B2G May 2015 #11

.... 840high May 2015 #46

No, I refuse to 951-Riverside May 2015 #12

+1 Luminous Animal May 2015 #21

Um we had days of rioting Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #27

He is a human being, his being a cop has nothing to do with it, we do not know his story... AuntPatsy May 2015 #30

Yeah, because there hasn't been a single thread on DU ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #35

I don't think Riverside is suggesting the guy isn't deserving of compassion . . . markpkessinger May 2015 #43

We must be reading 2 very different posts, GGJohn May 2015 #45

On the contrary , , , markpkessinger May 2015 #49

Re: "he makes it pretty damn clear that he has no sympathy for the officer." 951-Riverside May 2015 #51

Nobody here has said that a police officers life is worth more than an average citizens life, GGJohn May 2015 #54

Yes he is. 840high May 2015 #47

An untold number of human beings are gravely injured every day. What is it about this Luminous Animal May 2015 #66

Yes, there are people gravely injured every day. NanceGreggs May 2015 #74

He has died. hrmjustin May 2015 #76

+100000000 nt steve2470 May 2015 #86

Your post makes me want to GGJohn May 2015 #40

Agreed, 100% giftedgirl77 May 2015 #48

There's always one. JaneyVee May 2015 #50

You shouldn't come to this thread then yeoman6987 May 2015 #56

Looks like one took the obvious bait alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #63

Re: "This dude's just talking to hisself. " 951-Riverside May 2015 #67

+100 kath May 2015 #70

Hoping for a speedy recovery. I wonder if he had kids? okaawhatever May 2015 #13

is there anyone defending and raising money for the person who shot the officer ? JI7 May 2015 #14

I hope he continues to recover. n/t deutsey May 2015 #15

Guy whose job it is to enforce the law gets shot in the head.... the_sly_pig May 2015 #16

People also love fire when it warms them, but not so much when it destroys their house. Half-Century Man May 2015 #24

good to see you taking the lead on this one.... the_sly_pig May 2015 #33

Clarification please. Half-Century Man May 2015 #34

"gets shot in the head for doing his job" You sure you want to go with that idiocy? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #26

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #32

Yup. Anyone who'd say "he was doing his job and so deserved to get shot in the head." cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #39

keyboard hero? GGJohn May 2015 #41

lol... you beat me to it. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #44

Sending all my good thoughts and vibes to him fadedrose May 2015 #17

How do you know he was honorable and admirable? kath May 2015 #73

My son is a police sgt..and anytime I hear of a cop shot fadedrose May 2015 #89

K & R Thespian2 May 2015 #18

Prayers for him RecoveringJournalist May 2015 #19

Nope. Not going to do it. Luminous Animal May 2015 #20

Why? eom. GGJohn May 2015 #42

Why should I? Likely, he has family, friends, and good health insurance. Luminous Animal May 2015 #59

So that's your reason for not expressing sympathy? eom. GGJohn May 2015 #60

I've as much sympathy for him as I do for so many untold others who were gravely injured on the Luminous Animal May 2015 #61

Ok. eom. GGJohn May 2015 #62

No Katashi_itto May 2015 #22

My prayers and healing vibes going out right now. madashelltoo May 2015 #23

My prayers go to him and his family. hrmjustin May 2015 #25

I hope Officer Moore recovers quickly and thoroughly. Half-Century Man May 2015 #28

There is nobody here who would want to see an officer, or anybody else, shot markpkessinger May 2015 #31

Exactly. Luminous Animal May 2015 #65

Actually there is nothing "alleged" about that asshole tularetom May 2015 #36

Nah, not gonna do it. giftedgirl77 May 2015 #55

Ridiculous yeoman6987 May 2015 #57

+11111111 7962 May 2015 #58

Welcome to DU alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #64

Good luck. n/t freshwest May 2015 #68

The officer has died. hrmjustin May 2015 #71

Why this individual in particular? It appears to deny sympathy for the average 289 other Americans LanternWaste May 2015 #72

They also didn't talk about animals killed in shelters or even in meat industry either uppityperson May 2015 #75

thank you uppityperson Skittles May 2015 #77

Because he's a cop & cops are special. giftedgirl77 May 2015 #78

He is dead. hrmjustin May 2015 #80

Why ae you so antagonistic when talking about police officers? NaturalHigh May 2015 #82

I don't think they deserve this bullshit outpouring of sympathy. giftedgirl77 May 2015 #83

Would you say that to Freddie Gray's family? SickOfTheOnePct May 2015 #85

Well let's compare shall we? giftedgirl77 May 2015 #87

So now all cops are bad because some are? SickOfTheOnePct May 2015 #90

Huge outpouring of support for what? NaturalHigh May 2015 #91

Wow! hrmjustin May 2015 #94

Another victim of America's gun fetish :( arcane1 May 2015 #79

good cop doing his job and a bad guy taken down beachbum bob May 2015 #81

how do you know he was a good cop? kath May 2015 #84

That is uncalled for! hrmjustin May 2015 #92

the shooter CullenBohannon May 2015 #88

Some really disappointing responses in this thread. hrmjustin May 2015 #93