NX Express Posted March 9, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/nyregion/09shoot.html?ref=nyregion Police Kill Man Carrying a Fake Gun at a School A 22-year-old man was fatally shot by the police outside a Brooklyn elementary school on Monday afternoon after he pointed a fake gun at an officer, the authorities said. The man, identified by a law enforcement official as George D’Amato Jr. of Brooklyn, showed up behind Public School 194, at 3117 Avenue W in the Gerritsen Beach neighborhood, about 3:10 p.m., and someone called 911 to report a man with a gun. A Police Department spokesman said Mr. D’Amato had waved the fake gun at two adults. School had been let out about half an hour earlier, and no children were in danger, the police said. When an officer arrived, Mr. D’Amato pointed the fake pistol at him, the police said. The officer then fired three rounds, striking Mr. D’Amato in the neck, torso and arm. The imitation pistol was silver-colored, and the barrel was inscribed “Zebra-II.” Mr. D’Amato was taken to Coney Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m. The police were investigating the shooting on Monday night, including the reason Mr. D’Amato had gone to the school. They would not identify the officer who shot Mr. D’Amato but said he was still on duty. A family member, reached at home, said Mr. D’Amato had taken the day off work to enjoy the warm spell. “He was a good kid,” she said. “His life was cut too short.” Witnesses described the commotion near the school. “I heard three pops,” said Lydia Boris, who lives nearby. “I saw two cars on the sidewalk and three ambulances. The kids were already out of school. Most of the children were already home, thank God.” Residents said the neighborhood was quiet. Diana Dellacerra, who bought a house in the neighborhood 17 years ago with her husband, Gary, said she had always felt safe. “Nothing like this has happened before,” she said about 8 p.m. “Even at this time of night the doors are always unlocked.” Close call for the officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2010 Why didn't he listen to the police? He would at least lived. But then again, why was he carrying a fake gun? And in school? And he was considered a good kid whose promising life was cut short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted March 9, 2010 Why didn't he listen to the police? He would at least lived. But then again, why was he carrying a fake gun? He's an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted March 9, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2010 Damn, I gotta stop shooting people:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted March 9, 2010 If you were the cop then :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted March 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 9, 2010 If you were the cop then :eek: No, I stole his identity & uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 9, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2010 God bless the MOS for doing what they were supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted March 10, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2010 The "victim's" fault...i mean carrying a fake gun at a school PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS pointing it at a friggin cop. How stupid can people get? He can explain it to the angel at the gate why the hell he did somethin so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted March 10, 2010 Share #9 Posted March 10, 2010 what do you expect when you point a fake gun at a police officer, do you want him to shake your hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted March 10, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 10, 2010 This could have been prevented.........Toy fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted March 10, 2010 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted March 10, 2010 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2010 He brought it on himself never should have had that fake gun. They said before the confriontation with police he was menacing the children as they left the school with the gun. I think he got what he deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted March 10, 2010 Share #13 Posted March 10, 2010 Great job by the officers, as for the DOA... tough shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted March 10, 2010 Share #14 Posted March 10, 2010 If you are near a SCHOOL of boys and girls and you are a GROWN ASS MAN holding anything that looks like a GUN, while POINTING IT at COPS as they tell you to drop the weapon which you REFUSE to do... ...you DESERVE to get shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 10, 2010 Share #15 Posted March 10, 2010 Guys' father seems like a gentleman. I read a quote from the father in one of the stories about this, dad is ex-LEO and was quoted as saying he "fully understood the officers' actions". I don't think they'll be trying to hit the ghetto lottery. It also seems as if this guy had prior issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted March 10, 2010 Share #16 Posted March 10, 2010 He wasn't on school property. Title edited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted March 11, 2010 Share #17 Posted March 11, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/nyregion/09shoot.html?ref=nyregion Close call for the officers. I'm going to say this was probably a case of 'suicide by cop'. Would not surprise me one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share #18 Posted March 11, 2010 I'm going to say this was probably a case of 'suicide by cop'. Would not surprise me one bit. 12-911! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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