Stephen liczbinski, 39, a 12year veteran of the philadelphia police department, was shot and killed may 3, 2008, as he confronted a band of robbers who had held up a bank branch in port. The general discussion section is open to everyone in and out of law enforcement for sharing information and ideas. Mourners pay respects to slain philadelphia police officer. Stephen liczbinski obituary stephen liczbinski funeral. Liczbinski stephen, sergeant with the philadelphia police force, tragically in the line of duty may 3, 2008 at the age of 39. Children of slain philadelphia police sergeant stephen liczbinski, amber r and steve embrace after their fathers funeral mass on the steps of the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul in philadelphia, pennsylvania may 9, 2008. Stephen liczbinski accused killers howard cain and levon warner, who are accused of wearing muslim clothing during that murder were schooled in jailhouse islam. I dont doubt that other news stations are making the point. Stephen liczbinski was gunned down by a trio of armed bank robbers in port richmond see related story, his widow and three children gathered again with former fellow officers and dignitaries, this time for the.
Children of slain philadelphia police sergeant stephen liczbinski, amber and steve embrace after their fathers funeral mass on the steps of the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul in philadelphia, pennsylvania may 9, 2008 sergeant liczbinski was gunned down as he investigated a bank robbery on may 3. Sgt liczbinski s actions showed courage and a soul of steel, and probably saved lives. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. This second photo is preparation to leave ferris barracks and close it. The most violent one took place on may 3, 2008, when police sgt. Limerick john liczbinski said it wasnt a lifelong dream of his youngest sibling to become a cop. Everyone is encouraged to register and speak your mind on any topics. Yesterday afternoon the jury was deadlocked in deciding the fate of two men for the 2008 killing of philadelphia police sgt.
Two of the thugs, at least one of whom was a muslim, dressed up in jilbaabs, abaya, niqaab, gloves the whole 9yards, and used this sacred muslim ensemble to rob a bank, and later killed a police officer, sgt. Stephen liczbinski was the married father of three who would have turned 40 this week. Stephen liczbinski, 39, a 12year veteran of the philadelphia police department, was shot and killed may 3, 2008, as he. At issue was whether eric deshann floyd and levon t.
I mourn sgt liczbinski s passing and pray for his grieving family. Stephen liczbinski passed away in philadelphia, pennsylvania. John lotts book more guns, less crime reports that in 1988, in the 75 largest counties in the u. Soon afterward, a raucous news conference erupted in the building lobby, still decorated with flowers and childrens drawings commemorating the life of 24th district sgt. Commissioner ramsey said he did not know why the officers acted as they did but he added that emotions were running high because sgt. Stephen really sounded like a great guy who wanted to do nothing but protect his community and serve his country.
Every time theres a highly publicized shooting, out go the cries for stricter gun control laws, and it was no different with the recent murder of philadelphia police sgt. A hearse bearing a flyers team logo carried the casket of slain philadelphia police officer sgt. Police investigate whether jailhouse islam could be behind cop killings. Philadelphia cbs a fallen philadelphia police officer is being memorialized along a stretch of cottman avenue. Stephen liczbinski from a funeral mass in center city on friday afternoon to a cemetery in bensalem, pa. Witnesses said that liczbinski s last words were, tell my wife i love her. The following philadelphia police department ppd officers died in the line of duty or were killed offduty. Stephen liczbinski was killed in a shootout following a robbery by perpetrators wearing burqas. May 9, 1954 february 29, 2020 sergeant stephen anthony hairston sr. Mosque refuses to bury cop killer little green footballs. Warner should be executed by lethal injection or spend life in prison without parole in the may 3, 2008 shooting of sgt. To use it, drag this button to your browsers bookmark bar, and title it lgf pages or whatever you like.
Create a page this is the lgf pages posting bookmarklet. Just got an email from michael naessens about yesterdays cooks for cops benefit for the family of slain philadelphia city police sgt. Then browse to a site you want to post, select some text on the page to use for a quote, click the bookmarklet, and the pages posting window will appear with the title, text, and any embedded video or audio files. Yesterday, pennsylvania governor ed rendell opportunistically used the tragic death of police sergeant stephen liczbinski to call for a return to the socalled assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. Liczbinski, thank you for your service and dedication.
As susan guest points out, sergeant liczbinski is the third philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty in the last two years, and his death seemed to set the department on edge. Officer jim mc donough scottsdale police department may 9, 2008. He was a graduate of prince george high school class of 2000, and attended norfolk state university. Timothy simpson was a 20 year vet of the force and made sgt in the 24th district after his former partner sgt.
Stephen liczbinski from the philadelphia police department was murdered in 2008, placed a moratorium on the pennsylvania parole board under false pretensions creating overcrowdedness in the pennsylvania doc. At a blackpool airshow recently 2002, he managed to get a tour of the battle of britain memorial flight lancaster. Sgt liczbinski made the decision to face that threat, knowing it may cost him his life. You really shouldnt lose your baby brother like that.
Stephen liczbinski obituary philadelphia, pennsylvania. Sergeant stephen liczbinski was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery call at approximately 11. The obituary was featured in the philadelphia inquirer on may 5, 2008, and the philadelphia inquirer on may 5, 2008. The sergeant s last words were, tell my wife i love her. Stephen liczbinski, who was killed on may 3, the day before the feltonville incident. This photo is of steve in the mid upper gunners turret, the place of work of his cousin sgt. Sign honoring slain cop stephen liczbinski erected in ne. Sergeant liczbinski had served with the philadelphia police department for 11 and a half years. In the same aritlce the photo at the top right are the americans arriving in erlangen on the 16th of april, 1945. Stephen liczbinski and left a wife without a husband and kids without a.
Neither you, nor your sacrifice, will ever be forgotten. Never mind that the chinese weapon that actually killed stephen liczbinski was imported before the ban and therefore would have been legal. Stephen liczbinski was killed in the line of duty on may 3, 2008, after being fatally shot. Detective dave howell plano,texas police deptauto theft unit may 5, 2008. The two bank robbers involved in the fatal shooting of philadelphia pd sgt. Police union bosses should lobby congress for gun control. Doering, huska, kefer, noon, rogalske from alpha, and lownes, who was a medic from headquarters company. Stephen liczbinski obituary pa the philadelphia inquirer.
My wife was standing on a corner with a white flag as a little girl when they ame in. Philadelphia the fact that rasheed scrugs allegedly announced he was going to kill a cop and then shot philadelphia police officer john pawlowski with a gun hidden inside his coat pocket has detectives digging deeper on scrugs. Sarasota county a sarasota county sheriffs office supervisor chose to resign rather than be questioned about. Stephen collison had been employed by the sheriffs office for 11 years. Becoming a police officer was, however, a decision his brother, sgt. Liczbinski s handcuffs on the killer who took his partners life. Sarasota sheriffs sergeant resigns when questioned about. Reflections for sergeant stephen liczbinski, philadelphia. Jailhouse islam behind cop killings in philadelphia.
Stephen liczbinski 39 philadelphia police department. Shot while attempting to apprehend three bank robbers. List of philadelphia police department officers who died. Edward rendell, in his second term for governor when sgt. Special agent aaron garcia union pacific railropad police department.
Thanks to the medevacs, one of which was shot down and landed safely on lz karen. Six months later, on november 17, 2008, sergeant liczbinski s former patrol partner, sergeant. Stephen liczbinski in 2008 avoided the death penalty, when a common pleas court jury deadlocked on execution because they didnt pull the trigger, reports. Police union bosses should lobby congress for gun control, not hate crime statutes. Hung jury forces life sentences in philly cops killing. Despite the rain we had a good turn out at all old city restaurants and will be sending a. Watch over your family including your brothers and sisters in uniform. Stephen liczbinski had been killed two days earlier in a robbery in the port richmond area of the city. A collection of editorial cartoons, uncle joe comic strips and disconnected onepanel gag cartoons. Sergeant liczbinski was gunned down as he investigated a bank robbery on may 3. Police experts and the fbi are now researching whether scrugs and sgt. Cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul mass immediately following the viewing burial at resurrection cemetery 5201.
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