It just came out of nowhere and unprovoked. The attacker was Alexander Bonds, 34 and on parole. Witnesses say that he walked out of a bodega and shot the officer for no apparent reason. A motive is still being investigated and most likely has to do with hatred for law enforcement. Her police partner can be heard on radio records panicking as she shouted for help. The ordeal must have been overwhelming. Almost immediately, nearby officers tracked Bonds. He pulled out the weapon he used to assasinate Familia, but the officers shot and killed him. One innocent bystander was struck by a bullet. It is not sure if the bullets was from Bonds' weapon or the NYPD responding officers. The bystander was shot in the stomach and was taken to the hospital. A silver revolver was found at the scene after Bonds was shot dead. According to Infowars, Bonds was a Clinton supporter and hated cops.
Officer Familia was rushed to St. Barnabad Hospital, a hospital I also know well. I used to visit patients there and helped the late Monsignor McGarry who was the chaplain. My mother also worked there. It is the main trauma center in the Bronx. However, the talents of the medical staff was not enough to help Officer Familia. She succumbed to her head shot would and was later transported to Bellevue Hospital which is the place I was born. The news is heartbreaking. Familia leaves behind three children. Two twins and and older daughter. The NYPD is once again in morning. It seems that this is starting to become a pattern. In the past few years, officers have been gunned down in NYC. See these old posts:
http://www.sacerdotus.com/2015/01/nypd-officers-shot-in-bronx.html
http://www.sacerdotus.com/2015/05/nypd-officer-brian-moore-shot-passes.html
http://www.sacerdotus.com/2015/10/nypd-officer-shot-in-head-killed.html?m=1
The Black Lives matter propaganda seems to be the main culprit from inspiring hate against police officers nationwide. I have friends from high school who are officers and worry about them constantly. Moreover, my nephew participated in the NYPD explorers program and got to know officers personally. News of officers being shot and killed is heartbreaking. I cannot imagine how Familia's children and family must feel right now. Imagine celebrating the Fourth of July with your mother and then hours later learning that she is dead. It is just sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and the NYPd family. This will be a hard time for everyone. The judicial system must do better and not let criminals out so fast. They tend to repeat their crimes.
I am not sure if a Gofundme page has been set up to help Familia's family. If I find out anything, I will update this page. In the mean time, I recommend contacting the PBA to inquire about donations:
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
125 Broad Street, 11th Fl.
New York, NY 10004-2400
Phone: (212) 298-9100
Benefits Office:
Phone: (212) 349-7560
https://www.nycpba.org/contact.html
Here is reaction on Twitter to the shooting:
FIRST PHOTO: This mobile command unit is where Officer Miosotis Familia was fatally shot overnight at she sat inside in "unprovoked attack." pic.twitter.com/zibfn8JjoM— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) July 5, 2017
WATCH: Final salute for fallen NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia. CBS2's @MagdalenaDoris reports https://t.co/Orc11IaOon pic.twitter.com/319QMNwB1d— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) July 5, 2017
The first processional for slain #NYPDOfficer Miosotis Familia from St Barnabas Hosp to Bellevue. Mother to 3 young children, 12 yrs on job pic.twitter.com/zVlwmZtGu6— Kirstin Cole (@kirstincoletv) July 5, 2017
She was a devoted cop and mother of three.— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 6, 2017
Thursday's front: https://t.co/bKcgFUIUBL
DONATE to the News' fund: https://t.co/hivb78CwtM pic.twitter.com/2IIOP3Zhie
Our hearts go out to the family of Officer Miosotis Familia. The NYPD veteran was killed doing her job. A city mourns for you and the NYPD. pic.twitter.com/DoYtdzuj2M— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) July 5, 2017
Just for wearing the uniform her life was taken .. unreal .. RIP 🙏🏾 P.O Miosotis Familia E.O.W July 5th 2017 #NYPD pic.twitter.com/twp0HETYEs— BigMelZz 🎱 (@BigMelZz) July 5, 2017
The NYPD says officer Miosotis Familia was assassinated in an "unprovoked attack" while on duty.https://t.co/E9oaArGw4S— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) July 5, 2017
Our condolences to the family and friends of @NYPD46Pct Officer Miosotis Familia shot and killed in the line of duty #NYPD #LODD D1— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) July 5, 2017
R.I.P. P.O. Miosotis Familia pic.twitter.com/zJ2TlCNe7B— Dr. Errol Toulon Jr. (@DrToulonJr) July 5, 2017
\Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family of NYPD officer Miosotis Familia. pic.twitter.com/E09tMrBlmi— 23 PCT Comm Council (@23PctCouncil) July 5, 2017
My thoughts & prayers go out to PO Miosotis Familia & family. She was shot in The Bronx on #July4th. She passed away. #restinpeace #NYPD pic.twitter.com/IedrOm8bsG— Sacerdotus🇺🇸🎆 (@Sacerdotus) July 5, 2017
Source:
http://pix11.com/2017/07/05/nypd-officer-shot-in-unprovoked-direct-attack-in-the-bronx-dies-police/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/5/miosotis-familia-new-york-city-cop-fatally-shot-wh/
http://www.amny.com/news/miosotis-familia-s-family-devastated-by-nypd-officer-s-death-brother-in-law-says-1.13783180
https://www.infowars.com/anti-cop-hillary-supporter-assassinates-mother-of-three-in-unprovoked-attack/
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