Brian Simonsen

Death by Force

Detective Brian Simonsen, a 42-year-old veteran of the NYPD, tragically lost his life on February 12, 2019, during a botched robbery at a T-Mobile store in Richmond Hill, Queens. Simonsen, who had served the NYPD for 19 years, was responding to the robbery when he was fatally shot in the chest by friendly fire from fellow officers. The incident occurred as officers confronted the suspects, who were armed with what appeared to be a real gun. In the chaos, multiple rounds were fired, and Simonsen ...Read More

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