CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Early Thursday morning, July 08th 2007 at 2:30am, Officers Herman Yan and Russel Timoshenko came under a hail of gunfire as the two stopped a stolen SUV on the streets of Crown Heights. Both officers where hit and injured, one of them gravely. Two days later Officer Russel Timoshenko succumbed to his wounds.
Memorial Marks Anniv. to the Murder of Russel Timoshenko
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Early Thursday morning, July 08th 2007 at 2:30am, Officers Herman Yan and Russel Timoshenko came under a hail of gunfire as the two stopped a stolen SUV on the streets of Crown Heights. Both officers where hit and injured, one of them gravely. Two days later Officer Russel Timoshenko succumbed to his wounds.
Parents, relatives and friends of slain Officer Russel Timoshenko lit candles on Wednesday night on Lefferts Avenue and Rogers Avenue where the incident occurred, marking the second anniversary of his shooting death.
Three men accused of being involved in the shooting stood trial and were all found guilty for their involvement, and a serving extended jail sentences. Dexter Bostic was convicted of aggravated murder as the shooter and received life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Two other men, Robert Ellis, who police accused of being the second trigger man was acquitted of aggravated murder by a jury but was convicted of weapons possession. Lee Woods was charged with aggravated assault of a police and weapons possession.
Officers stood alongside Sergeants, Lieutenants, Captains, Inspectors and Chiefs at the memorial, all of whom have served with Russel. Notable present was Inspector Frank Vega, who was the commanding officer of the 71st precinct, Captain Mark DiPaolo, who was the Executive Officer, as well as Chief Joseph Fox, commanding officer of Brooklyn South. Notably absent was Deputy Inspector Peter Simonetti, the current commanding officer of the 71st.
where
where in CH is that? lefferts btwn kingston and brooklyn?
an observant officer
It was beautiful seeing the shomrim members in uniform were the only jews there standing with the officers, and all the cops appreciating your presence, keep it up
madd in brooklyn
I heard that Deputy Inspector Peter Simonetti was out “patrolling” crown heights with the COP which is why he couldn’t make it to the memorial.
Sorry
died to keep our streets safe
“Chassiday Umos Haolam”
mendy g
its vary sad and hurts me alot
Meow
What’s the cat doing there?
CH res
Lets hope Such things should never happen again here in Crown Hieghts!
obsever
wonder what would happen if a jew would … a cop??
what do we do to them that they somtimes cause so much problems?
the observant officer is right that our community should have made more effort to attend the memorial
however also take into considiration:
“we dont show up but we dont shoot you”
Meir
BS:D
Would have wanted to come- but who knew about it
also
I was actualy awake at 2:30am thursday night, I may have come if i would know something was happening
sorry
sorry for the officer
Anonim
Yes, it should have been publicized more and I am sure there would have been more of a turnout.
you can-t please everyone
I suspect “the observant cop” is simply trying to compliment shomrim and not trying to put all other jews down. Regardless, all other Jews shouldn’t feel bad even if his intention to is put us all down.
You can’t please everyone. Some people are just judgmental and there is nothing to be done about it.
Tx
May his memory be a blessing and his family consoled. We owe them alot of gratidude.
Mark
R.I.P. and thank you.