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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2011 9:27:12 GMT -5
www.uticaod.com/breaking/x1595586516/Standoff-reported-in-DeansboroOneida County sheriff's Deputy Kurt Wyman was shot and killed earlier this morning following a standoff in Knoxboro, officials confirmed. Wyman, 24, died from a single gunshot wound after being rushed into surgery at St. Elizabeth Medical Center shortly after 2 a.m., sheriff's spokesman Lt. James McCarthy said. The suspect -- Chris Patterson, 41 -- still remains in critical condition at the hospital after being shot several times during a shoot-out with law enforcement at his residence at 5501 Knoxboro Rd., McCarthy said. Wyman has been with the Sheriff's Office for four years and was assigned to road patrol after graduating from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy in 2009, McCarthy said. He recently had been assigned to the Waterville field office, and was among the first officers at the scene for what began as a reported domestic incident shortly after 8 p.m. Monday. Wyman was also a U.S. Marine and had served in the Middle East for one year, McCarthy said. Wyman and his wife have one child together, and she began to go into labor with their second child after hearing the news of her husband's shooting, McCarthy said. New details are expected to be released by Sheriff Robert Maciol
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Post by firstamendment on Jun 7, 2011 9:44:00 GMT -5
I saw the beginnings of that on the news last night. Have friends and family out that way so it was a bit scary for awhile. Very tragic and it didn't have to end that way.
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Post by Clipper on Jun 7, 2011 10:02:32 GMT -5
Very sad day indeed for the CNY area. Another young police officer shot in the performance of his duties, died from a gunshot wound at St. E's last night. He was a husband and a father, whose wife went into labor with their second child when she was given the news.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Oneida County Sherrif's Dept, and with the family of Deputy Wyman.
Responding to a domestic disturbance is the one of the most volatile and dangerous of tasks that a police officer performs.
It is very sad that a young deputy has to lose his life over a pissing contest between a man and his wife. Something very sad and unjust when the deputy dies of single gunshot wound, while the perpetrator lives after being treated for multiple wounds.
I would not be surprised if our friend Wcup was on scene, as he lives quite close to the scene. God bless ALL our police officers. It is one of those very dangerous occupations where an individual never knows when the leave for work, if they will be returning at the end of the workday.
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Post by Swimmy on Jun 7, 2011 10:05:10 GMT -5
Very tragic, as I just read this morning that he was still in surgery. I hope they release details of the incident soon as I'm curious how it unfolded. It is supremely unfortunate that this father will never see his second child and that his family will be left without him in the picture. I hope his brothers in arms help out as best they can.
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Post by firstamendment on Jun 7, 2011 10:33:08 GMT -5
Started off as a domestic last night and once the woman called the police the man took a gun from the cabinet and locked himself in the garage. How it ended up in a gun battle is anybody's guess at this point. It did not have to come to that. It rarely ever does.
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Post by virgilgal on Jun 7, 2011 11:44:33 GMT -5
Sending prayers... Just terribly sad to lose a life when someone is trying to save a life and do their job. I grew up outside of Knoxboro and went to elementary school there (as did JGR). There couldn't be a quieter little town. I don 't think I've ever seen it in the news in my whole life...
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Post by Clipper on Jun 7, 2011 11:50:48 GMT -5
I remember Knoxboro as simply a quiet little community that I passed through traveling over the hill from Oriskany Falls to Munnsville to see a friend that lived there years ago.
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Post by Ralph on Jun 7, 2011 12:00:51 GMT -5
My condolences to the family and the Department. Another Brother walks in heaven. |
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Post by firstamendment on Jun 7, 2011 13:57:00 GMT -5
A few cops I used to keep touch with in Utica long time ago that domestics were the worst calls to respond to because they were so unpredictable. This one cop was at a call restraining the guy involved while the woman he'd been fighting with tried to reach over the cop to hit the guy with a hammer. Needless to say, my cop friend took the hammer to his head instead. Ouch!
From the most recent news, it looks like the shooter is going to recover and face aggravated murder charges. What could have been some minor to semi-serious domestic charges have now spawned into death and misery far beyond a simple domestic squabble. Very sad. Even worse yet is the wife of the fallen officer will end up giving birth today, the same day the father died. The future of this day will always be bittersweet.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2011 15:14:46 GMT -5
The sad part of all of this is that the circle of violence really never stops. It continue's to snake its ugly path thourghout society looking for just the right moment to strike. It does its evil thing each day. It is a part of our nature. Although twisted and sick it lie's deep within all humanity. I mourn for this family and I mourn for us all. Someday the moment will come when all this stops. When the head of the beast is finally crushed. And when that moment occurs humanity and the world will end. I hope the snake does not win.
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Post by JGRobinson on Jun 7, 2011 19:06:37 GMT -5
OMG, I spent 1/3 of my young life in Knoxboro. Thats crazy, I dont recognize the name, its been a long time since I knew that little place. I heard it was next to the graveyard and there are only a couple houses around there, most of the land is Crains or Amish. So sad, such a useless tragedy, I cant imagine how any family feud could turn this bad. So sad.
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Post by bobbbiez on Jun 8, 2011 0:24:40 GMT -5
Started off as a domestic last night and once the woman called the police the man took a gun from the cabinet and locked himself in the garage. How it ended up in a gun battle is anybody's guess at this point. It did not have to come to that. It rarely ever does.  Two young officers leaving their families with small children being raised without their fathers killed in two days because of a domestic dispute. Too many ending up in violence for officers called to the scene or other family members killed, such as, the father last year who killed his infant son with a shot gun in front of officers. Something those on that call will never forget seeing for the rest of their lives. Many officers killed or injured permanently on domestic calls go unnoticed because it is not local news. My tears flow for all involved and I pray for the day when my boys retire and can stay at home safe with their families.  |
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Post by larry on Jun 8, 2011 1:13:14 GMT -5
I'm not sure words can express how tragic this is. I just pray for the families, officers and especially his young wife and children. So sad, and so unacceptable.
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Post by virgilgal on Jun 8, 2011 6:46:00 GMT -5
My first real job was training law enforcement people, community groups, teachers, etc. about domestic violence and sexual assault. I also volunteered on the hotline for the same agency and can't tell you how it hurt my heart to experience second hand the situations that people could endure at the hands of "loved ones". In the early '80's there was not much recourse, legal or otherwise for those being abused and sometimes our volunteers went into places we never should have gone to attempt rescues. There is nothing more volatile or unpredictable than an angered abusive spouse! Now there are laws in place that force officers to respond and they know how dangerous those calls are. Alan; you said it so well; "the circle of violence never really stops." Of all the social ills that are attended to in conversation and in legislation, this one has never really hit the mainstream and the media in such a way as to make an impact. There are hundreds of thousands of family members being held captive by an abusive parent or partner. We still need solutions and a better way to handle this.
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Post by Swimmy on Jun 8, 2011 8:13:26 GMT -5
Ralph, nice job with the badge on top of the page!
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Two young officers leaving their families with small children being raised without their fathers killed in two days because of a domestic dispute. Too many ending up in violence for officers called to the scene or other family members killed, such as, the father last year who killed his infant son with a shot gun in front of officers. Something those on that call will never forget seeing for the rest of their lives. Many officers killed or injured permanently on domestic calls go unnoticed because it is not local news.
