Richard Poplawski: Pittsburgh Police Officers Murdered
This morning three Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania police officers were savagely murdered and at least two other officers injured in Stanton Heights, a tidy and peaceful suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
One version of events has officers responding to a domestic violence call around 7:00 am, only to be met with gunfire. Other reports state a team of officers went to the address to serve a warrant and the suspect opened fire on them. Either way, 3 police officers have been murdered, and two more have been wounded.
The suspect, Richard Poplawski surrendered to police around 11:00 am. He is 23 years old and allegedly kept his mother hostage during the 4 hour stand-off.
Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman Dianne Richard said several of the wounded officers remained in positions where they could not be rescued or treated immediately.
It is believed Poplawski was monitoring the situation at some point. Police countered by having the utilities turned off.
Richard Poplawski allegedly had SWAT officers pinned down in an adjacent house. One SWAT officer was able to drag one of the wounded officers away from the shoot-out while being covered by other team members.
It’s been a scant 2 weeks since another violent criminal took the lives of 4 police officers in Oakland, California. I can’t help but wonder if Poplawski wanted to break that record. With hundreds of shots being reported, it almost sounds like a carefully thought out ambush.
Is it any wonder that police approach us defensively these days? What excuse will Richard Poplawski use? There is NO reason, NO excuse, for this senseless slaughter of PEACE officers. One of Poplaski’s friends Edward Perkovic, 22, said he got a call at work from Poplawski saying “Eddie, I am going to die today. … Tell your family I love them and I love you.”
Suicide by cop? Not hardly. Richard Poplawski is alive with several bullet wounds to his leg while 3 police officers, dedicated to making this world a better place have been slaughtered. I don’t advocate suicide, but if you feel you must end your life, be a man…go alone.
The three slain officers have been identified as Eric Kelly, a 14 year veteran, Stephen Mayhle and Paul Sciullo III, each with two years service.
Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy go out to all those affected by today’s senseless, needless act of violence.
The press conference video is below.
Pittsburgh Standoff Police News Conference – Video
April 4th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
theyshould have shot the bastard and saved the people from spending the money for a trial ..ya know we are in a depression …hey that’s it ..if we see them do it …kill them on the spot ..no excuses …i bet that will make them think .. i am sorry for the families …they do not pay police enough
April 4th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I tend to agree. And you are right, we don’t pay police officers near enough…we’re too busy over paying people like Michael Vick and Jose Canseco.
April 4th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
This is the NRA’s proudest moment. One of their own defending their rights to own a firearm in a strong and forceful manner.
Charlton Heston, you can rest in peace knowing that your mission is being carried forward by your loyal disciples
April 4th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Poplawski was not carrying legally. There is a difference.
April 5th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Jo
Legally? that’s a big joke
Any crazy can buy a gun in the United States.
Even virginia tech mass murderer Cho who had a history of mental illness
Margaret Poplawski told police her son had enlisted in the Marine Corps a few years ago, but was discharged for assaulting his drill sergeant in basic training, according to the complaint. Since his discharge, she told police, he had been “stockpiling guns and ammunition, buying and selling the weapons online, because he believed that as a result of the economic collapse, the police were no longer able to protect society. Mrs. Poplawski reported that her son only liked police when they were not curtailing his constitutional rights, which he was determined to protect,” the complaint said.
Yeah. Like the NRA is interested in preventing crazy violent kooks from getting their hands on AK 47s
Big joke
April 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
norris hall,
Right you are baby, GOD, GUTS and GUNS!
April 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
i am antigun.yes,sick people kill,but its quite diffucult to stab several people to death st once