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Boston Officer Shot During Traffic Stop
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Boston 'Top Cop' in coma after being shot in face 'point-blank' during traffic stop, suspect killed (VIDEO)
BY DENIS SLATTERY , MELISSA CHAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Published: Friday, March 27, 2015, 9:22 PM Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 7:56 PM A A A
Boston Police Officer John Moynihan, 34, is in a coma after he was shot in the face Thursday during a traffic stop.
BOSTON POLICE
A highly decorated Boston police officer was fighting for his life Saturday after being shot in the face "assassination-style" by a violent career criminal, authorities said.
Officer John Moynihan, 34, was shot point-blank below the right eye by suspect Angelo West, 41, who emptied his revolver at cops during a routine traffic stop in the city's Roxbury neighborhood Friday, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said.
West, who was packing a .357 Magnum handgun, was shot dead on the scene, officials said.
Angelo West
The sudden attack on the six-year Boston police veteran was unprovoked.
"The officer probably didn't even have a chance to even say anything," Evans said. "No one had any indication of what might happen."
Moynihan, a former Army Ranger who served in Iraq, was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he is in a medically induced coma with a bullet still lodged behind his right ear.
The critically injured cop is undergoing tests and being monitored for bleeding in his brain.
His shooter, who authorities say has a criminal history with several prior gun convictions, had continued firing at the other five gang task force officers as he tried to flee the scene, Evans said.
Witness videos, which have not been released to the public, show the cop barely exchanging words with the driver before he was blasted in the face about 6:40 p.m., Evans said. None of the officers involved had their guns drawn before the attack.
"We're just all very lucky that he's still with us today," Evans said. "We're hoping and praying there's no further damage."
Moynihan was honored by the White House with a National Association of Police Organizations' "Top Cop Award" in 2014 for his role in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing the previous year.
He helped gravely wounded transit Officer Richard Donohue during a shootout with Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev on April 19, 2013.
"It was gutwrenching to hear that, first of all, there was any officer injured in that way in the line of duty," Donohue told the Boston Globe. "And when you find out that it was an officer that you know, and an officer that helped save your life - it is definitely more significant."
"Me and my family - everyone - we're all praying and wishing for a full and speedy recovery," Donohue added.
Two other people who were in the car with the suspect are being questioned by police.
A female driver caught in the crossfire was treated for a minor flesh wound on her arm and is recovering, Evans said.
BY DENIS SLATTERY , MELISSA CHAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Published: Friday, March 27, 2015, 9:22 PM Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 7:56 PM A A A
Boston Police Officer John Moynihan, 34, is in a coma after he was shot in the face Thursday during a traffic stop.
BOSTON POLICE
A highly decorated Boston police officer was fighting for his life Saturday after being shot in the face "assassination-style" by a violent career criminal, authorities said.
Officer John Moynihan, 34, was shot point-blank below the right eye by suspect Angelo West, 41, who emptied his revolver at cops during a routine traffic stop in the city's Roxbury neighborhood Friday, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said.
West, who was packing a .357 Magnum handgun, was shot dead on the scene, officials said.
Angelo West
The sudden attack on the six-year Boston police veteran was unprovoked.
"The officer probably didn't even have a chance to even say anything," Evans said. "No one had any indication of what might happen."
Moynihan, a former Army Ranger who served in Iraq, was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he is in a medically induced coma with a bullet still lodged behind his right ear.
The critically injured cop is undergoing tests and being monitored for bleeding in his brain.
His shooter, who authorities say has a criminal history with several prior gun convictions, had continued firing at the other five gang task force officers as he tried to flee the scene, Evans said.
Witness videos, which have not been released to the public, show the cop barely exchanging words with the driver before he was blasted in the face about 6:40 p.m., Evans said. None of the officers involved had their guns drawn before the attack.
"We're just all very lucky that he's still with us today," Evans said. "We're hoping and praying there's no further damage."
Moynihan was honored by the White House with a National Association of Police Organizations' "Top Cop Award" in 2014 for his role in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing the previous year.
He helped gravely wounded transit Officer Richard Donohue during a shootout with Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev on April 19, 2013.
"It was gutwrenching to hear that, first of all, there was any officer injured in that way in the line of duty," Donohue told the Boston Globe. "And when you find out that it was an officer that you know, and an officer that helped save your life - it is definitely more significant."
"Me and my family - everyone - we're all praying and wishing for a full and speedy recovery," Donohue added.
Two other people who were in the car with the suspect are being questioned by police.
A female driver caught in the crossfire was treated for a minor flesh wound on her arm and is recovering, Evans said.
Comments
Can you imagine the outrage if they hold a rally for the officer and say "Whites only"? Holder, Sharpton and Jackson would be screaming racism in a heartbeat, [:(!]
Six cops on the "gang task force" stop a car and approach it expecting what? jelly donuts
Would you prefer they approach the car with weapons already drawn? Maybe that should become SOP for all traffic stops, it certainly would lower the incidence of bad guys getting the drop on them.
The local thuggery is holding a rally in support of the perp. The flyers say "People of color only", not that any civilized people are going to support the shooter.
Can you imagine the outrage if they hold a rally for the officer and say "Whites only"? Holder, Sharpton and Jackson would be screaming racism in a heartbeat, [:(!]
I thought U knew Spidy...
ONLY white folks can be racist!
ONLY white folks can be racist!
Six cops on the "gang task force" stop a car and approach it expecting what? jelly donuts
Probably not accurate to characterize the interaction as a "traffic stop".
Good catch.
Glad the POS is dead. If John Moynihan is gone, let him slip away quickly and not linger. God be with his family.
Amen.
The local thuggery is holding a rally in support of the perp. The flyers say "People of color only", not that any civilized people are going to support the shooter.
Can you imagine the outrage if they hold a rally for the officer and say "Whites only"? Holder, Sharpton and Jackson would be screaming racism in a heartbeat, [:(!]
To hell with all those ghetto apes, so sick of the race card being played to excuse behavior that wouldn't be accepted from animals
quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
The local thuggery is holding a rally in support of the perp. The flyers say "People of color only", not that any civilized people are going to support the shooter.
Can you imagine the outrage if they hold a rally for the officer and say "Whites only"? Holder, Sharpton and Jackson would be screaming racism in a heartbeat, [:(!]
I thought U knew Spidy...
ONLY white folks can be racist!
ONLY white folks can be racist!
NO Jeff, remove the green font. What you originally typed was correct[}:)][}:)][}:)][:(!][:(!] Getting tired of the whites being called the racist. The blacks are the ones creating this problem in America today. Pissed[}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)]