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Mangano: Alleged Cop Killer an 'Animal'

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.

Tideline October 23, 2012 at 09:58 pm
How about telling us the names of the Nassau County Judges who kept releasing this convict. Maybe, they will be up for re election next month.
RIP Ofc. Lopez
Cathy October 24, 2012 at 01:53 am
This pig should have never be let out of jail. I don't understand what the prarole board is thinking. Maybe now things will hopefully change. Criminals are taking over. My prays go out to his parents. I hope they give this animal the death penalty
tj October 24, 2012 at 09:56 am
The U.S. justice system seems like its set up to protect evil and bankrupt the tax payer.......This guy should be executed withing the month.....Not one penny needs to be spent on his electricity, security, food, water, clothes..t.v....
bob gee October 24, 2012 at 01:01 pm
savage is a better word
Martin Green October 24, 2012 at 01:42 pm
This savage better never see the light of day again. I wish the death penalty was an option. He will never feel the pain that he caused yesterday. Nothing but a piece of garbage. God Bless the Lopez and Facey families. Fidelis ad Mortem!!!
Diane M. Pape October 24, 2012 at 02:53 pm
Too many judges give out parole when they should keep these criminals in jail.
Massa October 24, 2012 at 02:58 pm
You know Martin, the very sad thing is this Animal will go to jail and probably get out in 20 years. Look at what happen in 1988 when rookie NYPD officer Edward Byrne of North Massapequa was executed in cold blood in Jamaica Queens , the three animals are up for parol I believe next month.....This is a slap in the face to the family and all police officers everywhere. Why should they even be considered for parol? We need better, stronger laws that protect our officers and us all. If our politicians and judges can't do this, then what good are they to us? Lets vote the out. Our prison system is a joke, prisoners should NOT have the same rights as free civilians.
Clark Griswold October 24, 2012 at 03:26 pm
If the judges won't protect the cops, the cops need to protect themselves. TAKE NO PRISONERS!!! Just be smart enough to do it where the surveillance cameras ain't. Has this mutt's mother been on TV yet saying "My son is a good boy".?
DeeJorge October 24, 2012 at 03:26 pm
I think the parole board needs to be fired and new people need to step up, how the hell can you release this SOB into society, he should have been locked up for life no parole, I would hold all you accountable for Arthurs death because this damn well could have been prevented. Time to look over our justice system.....
Diane M. Pape October 24, 2012 at 03:41 pm
@ DeeJorge - you are correct we have way too many criminals out on parole who continue to be less than model citizens we feel that each criminal should have his parole revoked send the criminals back to jail let them rot in a jail cell
John Doe October 24, 2012 at 03:52 pm
I agree with Mangano. He is an animal!
Frank de facto October 24, 2012 at 04:09 pm
No ,my dear you insulting the the animals
marianne krause October 24, 2012 at 04:18 pm
I wish you people would stop referring to this human piece of garbage as an animal, animals do not kill for the pleasure these humans do.
Steve October 24, 2012 at 06:09 pm
Animal? But don't refer to this garbage as human. CAGE it like an animal, with a recording of Arthur Lopez's families screams, upon hearing the devastating news.
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.
Tideline October 25, 2012 at 11:00 am
Mangano should have ensured that such a large and well respected PD as NC, should have had a mandatory policy that vests must be worn. Vests and seat belts have saved many Officers lives. Get out of the suburban mentality, violence can happen anywhere at any time.
RIP PO Lopez.
Steve Johnson October 27, 2012 at 01:16 pm
All New Yorkers, this is an example of the results over time of having liberal minded individuals being appointed as judges. Is it really that hard to connect the dots to this??They have this deep rooted mentality that criminals can be rehabilitated, and its a humanly right to give the guy a chance and all these other BS reasons. Look into the background of the people who allowed this guy to be released, and how they obtained their job position and you will clearly see the answer why this has happened. Our society is eroding more and more because of this, and for the proof look at the top levels of government and all the blatant disregard of our laws. This is a political issue just as well, because this is the fallout that happens when a certain mindset becomes ingrained into our society. Please dont have tunnel vision and look at the whole picture of what is happening.
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