Gothamist: Off-duty Cop Shot by Girlfriend Cop

bklynd

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:13:39 -0500

This is the new Gothamist troll technique, though. (Like the jerk who claimed his Dad was disemboweled in the Union Square teen riot.) Expect protestations about any joke connected to a serious event for the next month or so.

Joe

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:21:38 -0500

edEx said it more succinctly than I could. If the cop had been shot in the line of duty or was gravely injured I certainly wouldn't have made a sarcastic remark. That he was shot while any number of basic gun safety rules were being violated seems worthy of criticism.

edEx

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:51:23 -0500

stable condition means he's alive and well. he will survive the shooting. and the joke was just. two trained police officers knowing that drinking and guns do not mix is worthy of jab in jest.

kop luva

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:50:49 -0500

OH pardon moi, oh great one. then I'll give the standard reply from all you insensitve dolts. Darwism at work, How's that?

John

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:44:38 -0500

Why shouldn't he? A human being was shot; it's not a laughing matter, and the victim could die.

wyatt Burp

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:37:38 -0500

Um, they were both drunk. Why shouldn't the author make a joke when it was irresponsible gun handling that caused this "accident"? There's a reason why alcohol and guns don't mix.

John

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:30:13 -0500

A cop gets shot and you joke about the game he and the person who shot him were playing.

Joe

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:01:22 -0500

Thanks for the correction. I misread the News article. You would think that police officers, trained in gun safety, would be more careful.

edEx

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 12:39:09 -0500

Nice job. Liquor and Guns. There is no hospital in poughkeepsie called "poughkeepsie hospital". it's either St. Francis or Vassar Hospital.