It’s hard to “strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah” without an audience. “NYPD: Cop ambush killer told passers-by to watch,” by Tom Hays, Associated Press, December 21, 2014:
NEW YORK (AP) — The gunman who fatally ambushed two New York City police officers in their squad car had a long criminal record, a hatred for police and the government and an apparent history of mental instability that included an attempt to hang himself a year ago, police said Sunday.
Ismaaiyl Brinsley approached people on the street moments before opening fire and asked them to follow him on Instagram, then told them to “watch what I’m going to do,” Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said.
A portrait of the shooter emerged as big-city police departments and union leaders warned officers to change up their routines and insist on extra backup a day after Brinsley carried out what he portrayed online as retaliation for the slayings of black men at the hands of white police.
Investigators were trying to determine if Brinsley had taken part in any protests over the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, whose names he invoked in his online threat, or simply latched on to the cause for the final act of a violent spree. Police said he had no gang affiliation.
Brinsley, 28, had at least 19 arrests in Georgia and Ohio and a troubled childhood so violent his mother was afraid of him, police said. Brinsley had also ranted online about police and government and expressed despair about his own life, Boyce said.
Boyce said Brinsley’s mother believed he had undiagnosed mental problems and may have been on medication later in life but detective said they were still trying to determine if he had a mental illness.
Brinsley approached a squad car from behind and fired four shots, fatally wounding officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, before running into a subway station and ultimately killing himself.
Hours earlier, Brinsley had shot and wounded his ex-girlfriend at her home outside Baltimore then made threatening posts online, including a vow to put “wings on pigs,” and references to a pair of police-involved deaths that have sparked racially charged protests across the country….
Wakingwest says
..and the catalyst which directed him to murder the two NY police officers is…is….is….
Mo says
Oh, here we go with the “mental illness” routine.
Funny how he was capable of planning, announcing and carrying out this evil act. And he KNEW it was wrong, otherwise why would he have killed himself afterward?
Please! Enough with blaming evil acts by evil people on mental illness.
P Book says
It is always “mental illness” or “lone wolf”. Either Muslims CAUSE mental illness or only attract people who are mentally ill. Either way Muslim = Mental Illness
Vienna says
Exactly! islam is a mental illness and must be defined as such. muslims everywhere need mental health services to rid them of their affliction, for their sake and the lives of everyone else!
Jay Boo says
This is not about Ismaaiyl Brinsley — he is just an evil PAWN
This is not even about (Michael Brown and Eric Garner) — the are just an EXCUSE
— This is about all the non-Muslims who behave:
as if Islam deserves to be treated with REVERENCE.
This is about Hillary and Obama and McCain and all the news media whores who ignore Islam’s filth.
— This is also about the millions of Muslims who don’t see Islam’s filth as their problem.
This is about CAIR instigating and the news media that kiss their feet seeking CAIR’s approval.
Descendantofacrusader says
Bingo! The key word here is once again “Muslim” which is what Ismaaiyl Brinsley was. It is certainly true that not all Muslims are violent but the question begged here is why did such a violent man chose Islam as his religion. As has been proven countless other times the link is much, much more than coincidental, but brutally direct.
Angemon says
That’s odd, he seems to be affiliated with the gang of muhammad.
Bezelel says
I have to chime in on the mental illness excuse “Boyce said Brinsley’s mother believed he had undiagnosed mental problems ” That statement could apply to millions who don’t act out like her son did. It is his mother doing her best to make an excuse for her son. That doesn’t make any excuse good enough. I doubt that she has Phd. His behavior is obviously insane but what ingredients in his life lead to murder. The common denominator that keeps showing up is an association with islam. In this case an excuse is like putting ketchup on a sh!!t sandwich. Don’t even try it.
Salah says
“..an apparent history of mental instability that included an attempt to hang himself a year ago..”
This is the exact description of an old friend of mine, a seventh century bedouin who, according to the most authentic Islamic texts, was MENTALLY ILL and tried many times to COMMIT SUICIDE. What a coincidence!
Allow me to introduce my…”friend.”
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/10/muhammad-and-satan_24.html
Bezelel says
Revelations 22: 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
moHAMed should have taken this warning seriously.
Michael Copeland says
The tainted BBC fail to mention Islam, muslim, or Koran. They cite the race card.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-30566232.
gp says
What a wretched murderous bastard he was. We join all of those who are praying for these brave men and their families of this heinous crime.
We also join those members of New York’s finest who extend the finger of friendship to the race baiters and hustlers like Mayor D’Blasio, Eric Holder, and Al Sharpton. \Yes, we know if Obama had a son he would not look anything like these two murdered police officers- but he will not say that.
Shmooviyet says
Not blaming mother, but his violence as a child frightened her? Apparently the ‘mental issues’ came first in this case. Naturally he would be attracted to islamic conversion.
Honestly, how long do the press and politicians think the public is going to keep buying or accepting their ‘it must have been mental illness’ dodge? No wonder NY’s finest are turning their backs on the new Mayor. Just as the troops weren’t bowled over by BHO’s lame “Santas in fatigues” attempt at humour, and let him know it with their silence.
Mike Trivisonno says
If we outlawed the practice of Islam on American soil, closed all the mosques, and deported all the muslims, this sort of thing would not happen and there policemen would sill be alive.
Islam is pure evil and destroys the minds, bodies, and souls of all who adopt it.
mulakush says
There is a precendence for this sort of thing. We have outlawed Communism, Nazism and other abhorrent-isms before. Outlawing Islam should be a priority.
ApolloSpeaks says
STREETPLACE VIOLENCE
http://www.apollospeaks.com
ohno says
I know people who suffer with mental illness and they are not cop killers, they do not riot, burn down buildings or spew hateful rhetoric. This cop killer had a bad upbringing so what else is knew. We should be feeling sorry for him? We are living in times where good is called evil and evil is called good. Al Sharpton advising the president now that is evil!
Paleologos says
Robert,
I first learned of this murderer’s islamic connection on your page.
Since that time I have been trying to “spread the word.”
But I have also been watching intently how mass media is covering this story, and, of course, no mention of islam!
The “fog of stupidity” continues to shield the world from the true evil nature of islam.
On another related, but off-topic issue …
As a Catholic, I can see Pope Francis is fast becoming a colossal embarrassment!
Francis championed barry hussein’s “make nice with Cuba for nothing in return” campaign!
I wonder if the cardinals got together … could they impeach Pope Francis, and reinstate Pope Benedict XVI ?
R/
Paleologos
Carlos Danger says
this is the only place where I have seen any connection with Islam mentioned.
ConnectingDots says
President Obama,
If you had a son, would he look like Ismaaiyl Brinsley?
If not, why not?
Discuss.
mulakush says
RE: Boyce said Brinsley’s mother believed he had undiagnosed mental problems and may have been on medication later in life but detective said they were still trying to determine if he had a mental illness.
Let me diagnose the mental illness for all of you concerned. It is called Islam. It preaches pure murderous hatred to any one who disagrees. And I mean murderous. The followers are supposed to kill those of us who disagree in ANY shape or form. Total obedience is a requirement.
Mike says
None of the media in Australia mentioned the killer was a muslim. They never do unless it is way to obvious, then they go to all lengths to try and pretend that being muslim was just coincidental.