R.I.P. SSA John Capano, ATF

[FordSVTFan]

Senior Special Agent John Capano was killed by friendly fire from a retired NYPD Lt. It is a damn shame because John was a really great person.

Christopher Geraghty, Retired Lieutenant Who Accidentally Killed ATF Agent John Capano, Is 'Devastated': Lawyer

 

[silver03svt]

RIP brother. That would be a very difficult thing to live with.

 

[FordSVTFan]

RIP brother. That would be a very difficult thing to live with.

It would be tough to handle but not as tough on John's family. When I heard this story last week it was relayed to me by the Sheriff's deputy who is in my usual courtroom, who is a retired NYPD Sgt. He brought up some interesting things about retired NYPD carrying concealed. Also, initially he thought it was another NYPD officer shot.

Then, I heard this story from one of my best friends who is a Supervisory ATF agent who knew John really well.

It is a sad situation all the way around.

 

[Devious_Snake]

this year just really started off bad....:nonono:

 

[svtcop]

RIP.

Thoughts and prayers out to everyone involved in this.

 

[COBRA_ESQ]

RIP
I grew up one town over and still live locally. Robbing drug stores for Oxycontin has become epidemic around here and not the first that has resulted in a death.:nonono:

 

[Iceman II]

Sad to see. I could not imagine being in that guys shoes!

 

[S8ER01Z]

Read about this one... Can't imagine what that guy is going through right now..

RIP and I hope the other officer involved can eventually come to grips with what happened and not let it eat him.

 

[FordSVTFan]

Read about this one... Can't imagine what that guy is going through right now..

RIP and I hope the other officer involved can eventually come to grips with what happened and not let it eat him.

It is yet to be determined if the retired Lt. Met the requirement for concealed carry by retired LEOs. The other off duty NYPD officer shot the actual criminal.

 

[S8ER01Z]

It is yet to be determined if the retired Lt. Met the requirement for concealed carry by retired LEOs. The other off duty NYPD officer shot the actual criminal.

Ouch I must have misread the info on that... Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[FordSVTFan]

Ouch I must have misread the info on that... Thanks for pointing that out.

It wasnt in any of the articles. It is a behind the scenes issue. Im actually surprised the press hasnt asked about it.

 

[jbusmc1986]

VERY sad thing that happened to John... I am not sure about the details, all I know is what I saw in newsday so I won't make any judgements on what exactly happened right or wrong... My prayers go out to his family. RIP our brother in arms SSA Capano.

 

[Last]

RIP SSA Capano

 

[EvergreenSVT]

Agent Capanos' brother posts on another forum I am on. They just had another death in the family as well. Their mother I think?

Searched on ODMP. 3 of 8 friendly fire shootings (in which a PO was intentionally shot and killed by another) nationwide since the beginning of 2011 were in New York. NYPD was involved in all three. All 8 officers/agents killed were in plainclothes or off duty.