A Nassau police officer's murder has left the county's politicians and police officials wondering why the suspect was still walking the streets.
"One can only wonder how an animal like this could roam the streets
with his rap sheet," Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said at a press
conference Tuesday night just hours after police officer Arthur Lopez
was allegedly shot by suspect Darrell Fuller.
Fuller allegedly gunned down Lopez after a short pursuit from a previous incident.
A short time later, he fatally shot 52-year-old Raymond Facey in the head near the Cross Island Parkway in order to take the Facey's car.
Before Tuesday's incident, the 33-year-old Fuller had spent five
years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder in 2004,
according to the county executive.
Shortly after his release, Mangano said Fuller was arrested again in
2010 "for selling crack-cocaine on the streets of Nassau County."
"
Sadly, this violent, felony offender did only nine months before he
was paroled again and caused today's deaths," Mangano said. "The laws of
the State of New York really must change in order to prevent officers
like Arthur Lopez from losing his life."
According to the New York State Department of Corrections and
Community Supervision, Fuller was still on probation for his attempted
murder conviction.
Nassau County Police Benevolent Association President Jim Carver said
Fuller should be locked up permanently after Tuesday's shooting.
"The rules have to change, you kill somebody, you don't see the
[light of day] again," he said. "...They should not be let loose and
kill again. This is a very sad day for everybody."
This story was written by Matthew Hogan.
Mangano: Alleged Cop Killer an 'Animal'
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Eugene Torres June 17, 2013 at 07:57 am
Heron St is like a bombed out war zone. Many of the residents
drive the wrong way to avoid the…Read More potholes at the beginning of the street.
joe June 17, 2013 at 08:37 pm
Oh Brother.............she made a comment and everyone jumped on her......Eddie, try jumping off…Read More that computer chair you park yourself on everyday and do something that matters..........instead of commenting on everything that anyone posts on patch. A man of many comments but no solutions !
Solomon Wasserman June 17, 2013 at 09:24 pm
The city has made a conscious effort in choosing deciduous or coniferous trees for the propagation…Read More of the taxpayers money. It is well known that these trees cannot stand the burden that is placed upon them. Then they tell us that we cannot plant bamboo, which is very hardy! Why does this city not want us to have vegetation? Do they want us to resemble a barren wasteland? What is the real reason for the outlawing of bamboo? These people do not want us to think for ourselves. They think we are stupid idiots. Join me in planting bamboo in place of these dead trees. We will protest the tyranny of tis city against practitioners of botany.
RackEmUp Gomez June 15, 2013 at 07:36 pm
I do not have a job for you but the fcat that you are industrious enough to post here indicates to…Read More me that you would be a good employee.
tcatrainer June 16, 2013 at 04:15 pm
Look for seasonal summer jobs. Ticket takers at the beach. Depending how old they are, the moving…Read More industry is in their busy time in the summer and the pay is pretty good when you factor in the tips.
Susie Pennachio June 15, 2013 at 09:13 am
yeeeepppp i always see people trying to get thru it or go around it to get onto the beach
Jaime Sumersille (Editor) June 15, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Thanks for the notice, Ally! I posted this on Facebook to make people aware! - Jaime Sumersille,…Read More Regional Editor, Nassau County
RackEmUp Gomez June 14, 2013 at 03:55 pm
Those murderers from Boston were students, right?
How about importing some kids from Brooklyn that…Read More need help?
Lets stop being patsys.
Me June 13, 2013 at 08:49 pm
What would be the basis for that demand? The govt only has to turn over exculpatory evidence or…Read More evidence it intends to use against a defendant and as far as I know in a civil matter (especially divorce) the govt is generally not a party to the action so how would they be compelled to do so?
oceanview June 14, 2013 at 10:43 am
Did Grace Industries have the contract for the firehouse in the west end?
RackEmUp Gomez June 17, 2013 at 11:36 pm
How about the THOUSANDS of illegal apartments being rebuilt with FEDERAL money?
Who gives a rats…Read More ass about the boardwalk?
Lets get the multi-millions in untaxed cash from these thieving landlords.
RackEmUp Gomez June 14, 2013 at 05:55 pm
I dont agree with all or even most of Harveys politics but there is NO doubt that he is one the…Read More greatest benefactors to Long Beach in its history.......maybe THE greatest.
When he is gone the Tea Party scumbags that want to kill the sandy Bill in 2014 and also send your flood insurance off the charts will have one less voice speaking out against it.
LI Resistance June 16, 2013 at 09:17 pm
When Harvey is gone we will have less wasted money from the tax payers. Harvey is our benefactor…Read More using our own tax money you idiots.
anonymous June 17, 2013 at 01:54 am
You guys still don't get it...yes...Harvey brings back "our" money. But why are he and the…Read More rest of the politicians taking it in the first place? These politicians have you so bamboozled that as they bleed us dry you thank them for the privilege of doing it. All they have to do is say "it's for the children" and you take leave of your brains. Unbelievable...
RackEmUp Gomez June 14, 2013 at 09:16 pm
If one of the 17 was your son you may not be so flippant , you moron.
oceanview June 13, 2013 at 11:26 am
Who let these people run the shelter. They looked like con artists right from the start.
andy napolitano June 13, 2013 at 01:16 pm
@BSM if you read the post you would see it tells you to go to a Facebook site called Rescue Ink =…Read More The Facts. On this site there is a copy of Rescue Inks's 2011 tax form which is public information. It shows right on that tax form how they only paid 6% of their income for the animals. Also it is in the contract (also public information) with the City Of Long Beach, that Rescue Ink is just "running" the shelter. The building is owned & maintained by the City which also pays all utilities & vet bills. You should do a little research yourself before you question us. We could never put up these "facts" unless they were true.
Michael Ganci (Editor) June 12, 2013 at 08:43 am
You should post this on our yard sale community map!…Read More http://longbeach.patch.com/groups/summer/p/holding-a-yard-sale-in-long-beach-add-it-to-our-map_f8d3eba9
Tideline June 12, 2013 at 05:43 pm
I have heard the Lido Beach Fire House referred to as a social/drinking club for Jewish guys.…Read More Everyone is broke, let them make due like eveyone else is trying to do. The Tax Payers should not be stuck with this. Sell one of the Fire District properties in Pt Lookout, problem solved.
Dr. Kim Lurie June 12, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Eddie, I received a note that you commented but I don't see it here..did you delete it? In any…Read More event, my response...
"Since your landlord is a huge supporter of the Long Beach Democrats, you'll get nothing, and he'll continue placing Section 8 in his slum. Bet I know who you voted for too. Oh well."
Didn't know my landlords were huge supporters and I'm sure they do continue placing Section 8 prostitutes, drug addicts and felons in their houses, as it sure seemed that way with my neighbor who assaulted the other tenants and they knew about and did nothing. But as to "I'll get nothing"...already got that covered..didn't sue in Small claims court Long Beach....figured the politics already...sued in Nassau county for a sum that includes the treble damages for their theft, and other issues. And....the law is completely on my side so very prepared.
RIP Ofc. Lopez
I got to agree with everyone's comments. Parole Board needs to get it right. Judges need to get it right. Where did this piece of S@@@ get a gun. Go after the parole board & trace the guns sale and go after them. Lock them all up. Prayers to the Lopez Family.
RIP PO Lopez.
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