Police departments across New England expressed their sorrow Saturday after two NYPD officers were fatally shot in Brooklyn.
The gunman, according to a police spokesman, shot the officers in their car, ran into a subway station and committed suicide.
Thoughts & prayers to the families & fellow officers of the two #NYPD officers shot and killed today (12/20/2014) in the line of duty. — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) December 21, 2014
Tonight, our thoughts are with our brothers & sisters at #NYPD and the families of the fallen officers. — T.McKenna (@bpdpatrol_145) December 20, 2014
Thoughts and prayers to our brothers and sisters in the NYPD on their tragic loss today @NYPDnews — Quincy Police (@quincymapolice) December 20, 2014
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Our thoughts and prayers are wight he NYPD as two of their officers were ambushed while sitting in their patrol... http://t.co/IAzAmTY6S0 — Webster Police Mass (@websterpd) December 20, 2014
Horrific and painful news out of the NYPD today. Thoughts and prayers are with them. — Natick Police (@NATICKPOLICE) December 20, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the #NYPD and their families. @NYPDnews @CommissBratton pic.twitter.com/ZAC5laxjIM — Nantucket Police (@NantucketPolice) December 20, 2014
From #MassStatePolice: Thoughts & prayers to our brothers, sisters & families of @NYPDnews! #LODD #RIP pic.twitter.com/Qp83QsDBJw — Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) December 20, 2014
We are heartbroken over the shooting of two #NYPD officers. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's families, friends and coworkers. — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 20, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the NYPD as two officers were executed in a despicable act. We must all ... http://t.co/i84Xe7L4RS — Seekonk Police Dept. (@SeekonkPD) December 20, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the 2 murdered officers and the brave men & women of the #NYPD. pic.twitter.com/9lh8QiOlZJ — Wilmington Police (@WilmingtonMAPD) December 20, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the two NYPD officers and their families executed today in the line of duty pic.twitter.com/uWrOU8cjSa — Woburn Police (@WoburnPolice) December 20, 2014
Tonight, our thoughts are with our brothers & sisters at #NYPD and the families of the fallen officers. @NYPDnews — Braintree Police (@BraintreePolice) December 20, 2014
The killings follow outrage about a grand jury's decision not to indict an NYPD officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner. A law enforcement source told the Associated Press that the gunman posted a threatening message about police on social media.
Also according to the source, the suspect is believed to have shot and injured his girlfriend in Baltimore before arriving in New York.
