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Officer who shot Danroy Henry named 'Officer of the Year'

Blackstonian Editor’s Note: I find this disgusting. Completely unprofessional, insensitive and this should be regarded as intimidation and harassment.
Officer who shot Danroy Henry named ‘Officer of the Year’


Danroy Henry Jr.
By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff

The family of Danroy “D.J.” Henry Jr., the popular football player from Easton who was fatally shot by police in New York last year, lashed out today at a New York police union’s decision to give an award to the officer who shot him.

The award was particularly insulting, the family said, because the shooting remains under investigation by the US Department of Justice.

“I’m glad the world gets to see the arrogance we’ve been dealing with since Oct. 17, from the district attorney’s office all the way to the Police Benevolent Association,” said Angella Henry, Danroy Henry’s mother. “For us, it’s not a surprise.”

FULL STORY HERE
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/officer_who_sho.html?p1=News_links

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