New Hartford, NY - Officer Shot

[HudsonHawk]

http://www.syracuse.com/news/updates...s/2006_02.html

New Hartford police said they are looking for Philadelphia-area resident Walter R. Richardson, the man they believe shot and killed an Oneida County police officer Monday night.

Richardson, 36, and John T. Healy, 46, are suspects in a jewelry store robbery in New Hartford Monday night that ended in a police chase and the death of New Hartford police officer Joseph Corr, 30. Authorities said the pair may be linked to a crime ring that has robbed stores up and down the East Coast.

Police arrested Healy after the suspects' car crashed into the Kirkland Byrne Dairy, but Richardson eluded police. Authorities followed a trail of blood down the road to Kirkland Automotive, where a tow truck driver was kidnapped and forced to drive a man believed to be Richardson to Bethlehem, Pa., said shop owner Bob Suskie. Police believe Richardson is in the Philadelphia area now.

Healy is charged with second-degree murder and was arraigned in town court this afternoon.

A break in the case occurred around 10:15 a.m. today when Emergency 911 dispatchers reported that the red tow truck believed stolen from Kirland Automotive had been found in Pennsylvania.

“We’re all very shaken, but we’re all professionals and we have a job to do,” police Lt. Timothy O’Neill said, according to the Associated Press. “We’re going to find him and bring him to the justice system to face the consequences of what he’s done.”

The robbery at the Wilcox jewelry store in New Hartford, just south of Utica, happened about 8:30 p.m., police said. Officers arrived on the scene within minutes and began pursuing the suspects’ Buick Regal, which sped down Route 5 for about three miles before crashing into a gas pump at the Byrne Dairy convenience store on Route 5 in Kirkland.

Healy was arrested at the crash scene while Richardson fled on foot, police said. Corr was shot in the neck while chasing Richardson, authorities said.

Corr’s survivors include his wife and infant daughter, his parents and two sisters.

RIP Brother

http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18181

[uspopo]

Rip!

[HudsonHawk]

Officer Corr's murderer was killed today in a second shootout with police. The savage shot a US Deputy Marshal who was luckily saved by his vest. Everyone, be safe out there!

http://policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/125539/

[Signal_W]

Damn, thats one mother-fucker who needed to be killed

[chris2001]

RIP my fallen brother. Thank god our federal brother was wearing his vest.

[26Trainer]

My he rest in peace.

[TheeBadOne]

[Iron Man]

Rip

[lcsodre108]

RIP brother, that his why I kiss and hug both my kids before work everyday, and every night when I get home.

[Sapper_132]

Rest In Peace

[zpd307]

another tragic reminder to watch our butts out there. wear your vests and stay safe!

[mainedawg]

Never easy to post. As always, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends on this day for us to remember.