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February 8, 2006
For Immediate Release |
Contact: Albert O'Leary
212-298-9190
or Joseph Mancini
212-298-9150
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PAT LYNCH'S STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF POLICE OFFICER ERIC
HERNANDEZ
Patrick J. Lynch, president of the New York City Patrolmen’s
Benevolent Association (PBA). issued this statement today following
the death of Police Officer Eric Hernandez:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hernandez, his
family and friends. Now we must ensure that the thugs who are
primarily responsible for the death of this police officer are
held fully accountable under the new ‘crimes against police’
laws. Witnesses indicate that he had identified himself as a police
officer before the cowardly group brutally attacked and beat him.
They ultimately set into motion the events that caused New York
to lose a great cop with a promising career. We must send a message
to the criminals that you will pay a very heavy price if you attack
a police officer.”
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