Nassau County Police Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf killed by friendly fire

[MikeG]

MTA cop who shot fellow cop Geoffrey Breitkopf in friendly fire incident said to be inconsolable

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An MTA officer and Nassau county police officers responded to "man with knife" call. The MTA officer and Nassau officers followed the suspect into a home and subsequently shot and killed the suspect after he charged them with a knife.

Apparently, Special Operations Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf arrived after the subject had been shot. While Breitkopf was known to the Nassau police officers, the MTA officer was not aware he was a police officer. Additionally, someone yelled "gun" when Officer Breitkopf arrived as backup with a shotgun. The MTA officer mistook Officer Breitkopf for a suspect and shot him. Breitkopf died from those wounds.

The father of the MTA officer who shot Breitkopf was a Nassau detective who retired after 40 years' service.

Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf was 40 years old and leaves behind a wife and two young sons.

[pafindr]

Wow this is really sad.

My prayers go out to both Officers and their families.