LONG ISLAND (PIX11) — Long-time Massapequa Park resident Karen Pest-Franzese was braving chilly temperatures and steady rain to pay her respects Thursday at a local funeral home for slain NYPD police officer Jonathan Diller. She did not know Diller; a distinction that Karen said does not matter, one bit. “We are such a tight-knit community, […]
detectives are investigating a motive for the shooting. meantime, family and friends are mourning the loss of this basketball legend. ransom dominated the court for berkeley high school in the 70s and in college he ranked in the top standings as a winning career score with 1185 points within three years at uc berkeley tween the years of 1975 and 1978. he was inducted into the athletic hall of fame there in 2001. ransom was also occur coach for berkeley high school in 2001. listen to one of his former players. basically like the big brother and then to some of us a father figure during that year. reporter: how athletic released a statement saying gene ransom was one of the greatest players in their men s basketball program history and he will be greatly missed. unclear what led to the tragic shooting. the suspect is is scheduled to be arraigned on february 9. mike. mike: senseless crime.