Five years after Sergeant Hugh Barry, 31, (left) fatally shot 66-year-old Deborah Danner (right), a schizophrenic in crisis, and three after he was acquitted for her murder, he may lose his job.
Communist DeBlasio Makes an Officer Go on Trial for Defending Himself
He’s a 30-year old and nine-year veteran of the force.
Sgt. Barry
This is how the situation was reported by the officer according to the NY Post:
“As Sergeant Barry rushed into the bedroom, Ms. Danner grabbed a thirty-two (32) inch wooden bat from under the covers on the bed,’’ he stated in writing.
“[She] turned toward [Barry], and held the bat in a right-handed baseball-batter stance, with her right hand above her left, with the bat above her right shoulder near her ear.
“In response to the deadly threat posed . . . Sergeant Barry immediately drew his firearm.’’