Family Worries As Cop-Killer Parole Hearing Approaches

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On June 19, 1980, officer Joe Keegan, 41, attempted to eject a 22-year-old fare-beater, Bruce Lorick, from the Columbus Circle station. Instead Lorick grabbed Keegan's gun and executed the cop before fleeing the station into Central Park. Lorick was eventually caught and sentenced to 25 years to life, with his fourth parole hearing set for February 21. But if Keegan's family, which includes 13 NYPD cops with more than 150 years of service, has anything to do with it he won't be going anywhere fast. More than 40 of Keegan's relatives are planning on storming the Division of Parole to testify against the cop-killer.

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By Garth Johnston in News on January 28, 2011 6:07 PM

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sommelier

Kill a cop: rot in jail! The parole board should just laugh in this asshole's face, every time he comes up for parole.

Mike

I say let him go... he's been in there 30 years and MOST cops are crooked pieces of shit on a power trip.

WetButt

You must be pretty short sighted if you don't think a guy that wouldn't think twice about executing a cop over a subway fare wouldn't kill you for something equally trivial or less

Petey

Unfortunately there isn't a death penalty in NY. I'm a big proponent of cop killers (and EMS, FD, etc) getting the most severe punishment, but I also believe this isn't the only time there should be life (or death penalty) sentences. Add in other crimes (robbery, rape, etc), or certain victims (children, elderly), and where there really isn't anything other than a complete disregard for the human life.

Ph

I'd say all violent crime falls under the umbrella of disregard for the sanctity of human life. We shouldn't be in the business of judging the quality of the victim because that can lead to all sorts of problems (and does already).