Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'offdutypoliceofficer'
July 17, 2008
The Post and Daily News have more information about yesterday morning's stabbing of an off-duty police officer who had been walking in Chelsea with his girlfriend and some other women. Apparently the women were harassed by a group of men, prompted Officer Jonathan Silvetti to say, "Hey, that's my girl. They're with me." When Silvetti said he was a cop and showed them his NYPD shield, one said, "So what? I got one of those,"......
Continue Reading "Details on Stabbing of Off-Duty Cop in Chelsea"July 16, 2008
An off-duty police officer was stabbed in Chelsea early this morning. The 25-year-old victim had left the nightclub Guest House with his girlfriend and had been walking with her and a few other women when a group of men (who apparently had followed them) started to harass them. WNBC reports the off-duty cop identified himself as a police officer. WABC 7 says the cop "apparently [asked] them to stop, and words were exchanged," before he......
Continue Reading "Off-Duty Cop Stabbed in Chelsea"July 15, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg said today he thought the off-duty police detective--whose blood alcohol was 0.10, above the 0.08 limit--who fired back at a suspect "acted correctly." The Post reports the mayor gave his comments during a press conference on a different topic. He was asked about the shooting and said, "I clearly think the officer did the right thing. Having said that, it is up to [Police Commissioner Ray Kelly]. He will do a thorough investigation......
Continue Reading "Bloomberg Supports "Drunk" Off-Duty Cop's Defensive Shooting"
