DWI Cop Story About Helping Victim "Bull," Says Source

Vionique Valnord

The lawyer for the off-duty police officer who fatally ran over a Brooklyn woman Saturday night has tried to cast his client in a heroic light by telling the press that he almost saved the woman's life, and even resuscitated her momentarily. But an anonymous "source" tells the Daily News, "That story is a bunch of bull. He barely touched the girl. His hands were almost on her stomach, not her chest. His mouth never even touched her mouth."

Rev. Varius Valnord, the father of victim Vionique Valnord, says officer Andrew Kelly's claim that he desperately tried to save his daughter is "an insult. He's trying to take the blame from himself. He's the one to blame. I forgive him, but the lord will do the right thing." Kelly, who may be asked to testify before a grand jury as early as next week, today passed an apology letter to the Valnord's family.

It's unclear what Kelly wrote in the letter, but Vionique's devastated mother Philoisa tells NY1, "This letter does not give me my daughter back. I don't need it... I don't think there is much he could say that would make me forget my daughter, because she's dead. And she is my only daughter. I loved her so much. I remember her everyday. I hope we get justice."

It's also been reported that one of the officers who first responded to the accident scene has been suspended for allegedly giving Kelly two bottles of water and gum after the crash, ostensibly to cover up his inebriation. Sanford Rubenstein, Valnords' lawyer, tells the News, "This would be another example of police attempting to help cover-up for a fellow officer who may have committed a serious crime. No matter what spin is being attempted, the facts speak for themselves. He was not sober at the time of this tragedy." When Kelly was finally tested for alcohol seven hours later, there was no booze in his blood.

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By John Del Signore in News on October 3, 2009 9:18 AM

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Bort

FWIW, they eliminated mouth-to-mouth from CPR technique recently, so what the anonymous source is describing sounds like by-the-book CPR.

Spirit of 76

Actually, it wouldn't be CPR at all. CPR is cardio pulmonary resuscitation. That remains the same and rescue breathing continues to be required in cases of drowing, drug abuse or other pulmonary arrest. You may be thinking of the recommendation to go ahead and perform only chest compressions for cardiac arrest if you're not comfortable with rescue breathing, because it's better than nothing.

hunter.blatherer

I heard from Viane Delgado that the reverend is making anti-Irish remarks about the cop.

LibHater

Oh an "anonymous source" said this. Well and "anonymous source" told me that she jumped in front of the car because she was upset she was a fat beast and wanted to kill herself. Let the court and its cop-hater jury handle it.

Spirit of 76

Yeah, right. I'm still waiting to hear what this "most accurate method" of testing is that his lawyer kept insisting he was holding out for. As far as I know, the most accurate method of finding out blood alcohol level involves -- surprise -- drawing blood, which Kelly refused to allow. He's guilty as sin and you know it, but you're too mired in your "libhating" to admit it.

inoyourider

Hope this fuck goes to jail.

just saying

Just when you think this despicable story couldn't get any worse...

Officer Kelly and his vomit-worthy lawyer should just shut up. No one believes anything they say.