Post by damageinc on Apr 26, 2007 19:02:05 GMT -5
Policeman admits to shooting officer
Boston Globe | April 23, 2007
Suzanne Smalley
A 27-year veteran of the Boston Police Department pleaded guilty yesterday to assault charges for shooting a fellow officer with his service weapon after a night of heavy drinking.
Officer Paul Durkin has also agreed to resign from the department, which bars convicted felons from its ranks, spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll said.
Durkin, who pleaded guilty to one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, was sentenced to three years of probation and a mandatory evaluation for alcohol abuse.
Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis declined to be interviewed, but said in a statement: "Violence is unacceptable in our society, and anyone who engages in violent behavior must be held accountable. Our department is committed to policing our own, which is essential to maintaining public trust and the professional integrity of the Boston Police Department."
A message left at Durkin's Easton home was not returned yesterday. George E. Murphy, Durkin's lawyer , declined to comment.
Durkin, 50, was set to face trial this week in connection with the shooting, which prosecutors say unfolded June 22 after Officer Joseph Behnke offered his friend a place to sleep because he believed Durkin was too drunk to drive home.
Prosecutors allege that Durkin became annoyed when Behnke pressured him to stay at his West Roxbury home instead of driving to Easton.
They say that as the two argued, Durkin unholstered his service weapon and fired once at close range, striking Behnke in the left hip.
Durkin then walked away, leaving his friend bleeding, and arranged to stay at the home of another friend, who knew nothing about the shooting, prosecutors say. Behnke's wife called an ambulance, which took him to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he was treated and released.
Behnke remains on paid administrative leave, Driscoll said.
Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley declined to be interviewed about the case, but has said it was "pure luck" that no one was killed.
Maybe we all will get lucky, and they will take each other out
O.K. people! tear this one apart!
Boston Globe | April 23, 2007
Suzanne Smalley
A 27-year veteran of the Boston Police Department pleaded guilty yesterday to assault charges for shooting a fellow officer with his service weapon after a night of heavy drinking.
Officer Paul Durkin has also agreed to resign from the department, which bars convicted felons from its ranks, spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll said.
Durkin, who pleaded guilty to one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, was sentenced to three years of probation and a mandatory evaluation for alcohol abuse.
Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis declined to be interviewed, but said in a statement: "Violence is unacceptable in our society, and anyone who engages in violent behavior must be held accountable. Our department is committed to policing our own, which is essential to maintaining public trust and the professional integrity of the Boston Police Department."
A message left at Durkin's Easton home was not returned yesterday. George E. Murphy, Durkin's lawyer , declined to comment.
Durkin, 50, was set to face trial this week in connection with the shooting, which prosecutors say unfolded June 22 after Officer Joseph Behnke offered his friend a place to sleep because he believed Durkin was too drunk to drive home.
Prosecutors allege that Durkin became annoyed when Behnke pressured him to stay at his West Roxbury home instead of driving to Easton.
They say that as the two argued, Durkin unholstered his service weapon and fired once at close range, striking Behnke in the left hip.
Durkin then walked away, leaving his friend bleeding, and arranged to stay at the home of another friend, who knew nothing about the shooting, prosecutors say. Behnke's wife called an ambulance, which took him to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he was treated and released.
Behnke remains on paid administrative leave, Driscoll said.
Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley declined to be interviewed about the case, but has said it was "pure luck" that no one was killed.
Maybe we all will get lucky, and they will take each other out
O.K. people! tear this one apart!
Oh! my gut hurts!!
Thanks to have emphasized it so I could corrected the phrase.