http://www.lawofficer.com/article/news/nassau-county-police-officer-s FRANK ELTMAN & TOM HAYS | Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Nassau County Police Officer Fatally Shot in Queens A suspect was also killed Editor's Note: Long Island Newsday reports that the officer is identified as Arthur Lopez. He was an eight-year veteran of the force. BELLEROSE TERRACE, N.Y. (AP) — Gunfire that erupted near Belmont Racetrack on the edge of New York City killed a Long Island police officer and another person Tuesday morning. Nassau County police were refusing to discuss the circumstances of the shooting, but were expected to issue a statement later Tuesday. Incident Audio: Click Here A law enforcement official confirmed that the Nassau County officer and a civilian were killed near the Cross Island Parkway in Bellerose Terrace, a community at the Queens-Nassau border. The official wasn't authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.......(continued in link)
RIP PP Lopez. Stay strong NCPD, it has been a horrible week for you and our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will PM arrangements to a moderator to post as soon as I find out.
Dirtbag already had a Murder 2 on his record...but walking around freely. He's clinging to life, and wearing Officer Lopez's handcuffs.
Some of my friends on the FD knew him from his time there. I've heard nothing but great things about him. RIP Officer Lopez
missed funeral because we had an officer shot on 10/25...one perp doa and two under Murder 2...it is getting scary
