NYPD Needs Gun Safety 101
Yesterday, Jeffrey Johnson arrived near the Empire State Building to kill his ex co-worker. As a result of Johnson’s actions, 2 people died Friday morning; however, as a result of police actions, an additional 9 were wounded.
Police reportedly fired 14 to 16 rounds at Johnson, apparently missing many times.
Media outlets were quick to label the event a mass shooting, but that was before it was known that most victims were actually shot by police.
Officer Craig Matthews shot seven times. Officer Robert Sinishtaj fired nine times, police said. Neither had ever fired their weapons before on a patrol.
The volley of gunfire felled Johnson in just a few seconds and left nine other people bleeding on the sidewalk.