Murder of Russel Timoshenko
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Russel Timoshenko (August 18, 1983 – July 14, 2007)[1] was a 23-year-old New York Police Department (NYPD) police officer who was shot on July 9, 2007, and died five days later, after pulling over a stolen BMW automobile in New York City's Crown Heights, Brooklyn, neighborhood. After a four-day manhunt that stretched across three states, all three suspects Dexter Bostic, Robert Ellis and Lee Woods were eventually apprehended and convicted—two of murder, and the third for weapons possession. At his widely attended funeral, Timoshenko was posthumously promoted to the rank of Detective. The case garnered national media attention because the weapons used were all illegally obtained handguns. This sparked widespread debate over gun control laws in New York City, and over the process by which firearms are traced by police departments.[5][6]
Russel Timoshenko | |
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Born | (1983-08-18)August 18, 1983 |
Died | July 14, 2007(2007-07-14) (aged 23) |
Resting place | Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island New York City, New York, U.S. |
Police career | |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | City of New York |
Department | New York City Police Department |
Service years | 2006–2007 |
Rank | Sworn in as an Officer: 1/2006[2] Promoted to Detective: 7/2007 †[3] |
Badge no. | 25169[4] |
Awards | – NYPD Medal of Honor † Brady Law Enforcement Award † † posthumously |