Last week saw two central NY LEO's die in the line of duty. Joseph Korr of the New Hartford PD (just south of Utica) was killed by a single gun shot wound to the neck while attempting to apprehend a suspect in a jewlry store robbery. The word is Korr was pursuing the suspect on foot after a vehicle pusuit, when the suspect turned and fired on him. He leaves behind a wife and a one year old daughter. The suspect then carjacked a tow truck to Harrisburg PA, and was killed by U.S. Marshalls a few days later in Phil PA. Three accomplices made off with over 1 million dollars in jewlry, but have since been apprehended.
Trooper Andrew (AJ) Sperr of the NYSP, was killed two days later in Horseheads NY (near Elmira), about 90 minutes from Utica. Apparently Sperr was checking i9nvestigating a vehicle matching the discription of one used in a bank robbery, earlier that day. As he approached the vehicle two males opened fire on him. He was struck once, below his vest and later died of his injuries. Before dying he shot one of his attackers four times and the other once, with his Glock 17. Both suspects survived and are in custody.
Don't know if this belongs in this forum, but I thoght that people should know.
Everyone (LEO or not) be carefull out there and stay sharp, thier are people in this world who will try to kill you for no good reason!
Trooper Andrew (AJ) Sperr of the NYSP, was killed two days later in Horseheads NY (near Elmira), about 90 minutes from Utica. Apparently Sperr was checking i9nvestigating a vehicle matching the discription of one used in a bank robbery, earlier that day. As he approached the vehicle two males opened fire on him. He was struck once, below his vest and later died of his injuries. Before dying he shot one of his attackers four times and the other once, with his Glock 17. Both suspects survived and are in custody.
Don't know if this belongs in this forum, but I thoght that people should know.
Everyone (LEO or not) be carefull out there and stay sharp, thier are people in this world who will try to kill you for no good reason!