{"id":2075898,"date":"2023-10-22T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-levels-gunman-who-ambushed-police-your-actions-are-inexcusable\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T14:55:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T18:55:48","slug":"judge-levels-gunman-who-ambushed-police-your-actions-are-inexcusable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-levels-gunman-who-ambushed-police-your-actions-are-inexcusable\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge condemns gunman who ambushed police: &#8216;Your actions are unforgivable&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-levels-gunman-who-ambushed-police-your-actions-are-inexcusable%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075898&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Judge Levels Gunman Who Ambushed Police: &#8216;Your Actions Are Inexcusable&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>A shooter who brazenly ambushed New York City police officers not once, but twice within a span of 12 hours, leaving\u2062 two officers wounded, has \u2063been handed a sentence of \u206323 \u200dyears\u200b to life \u200cin \u2064prison.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Williams, a 47-year-old man, had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-synagogue-bomb-plot\/\" title=\"Colorado Man Sentenced To Prison For Synagogue Bomb Plot\">previously pleaded guilty<\/a> to two counts of attempted murder of a police officer in connection \u2064with\u200b the shootings that took place in the Bronx in February 2020.<\/p>\n<p>However, during his sentencing on Friday, Williams claimed that he did not have any intention to cause fatal harm.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI \u200dapologize to\u200d my family, the precinct, and the cop. I wasn\u2019t trying to kill nobody,\u201d\u2063 Williams asserted, revealing that he\u2063 believed \u200bhe had been mistreated by the police in the past, including being subjected to beatings and stun gun usage. Prosecutors have stated that Williams expressed his\u2064 frustration with law\u2062 enforcement, claiming he was\u200d &#8220;tired&#8221; of the police.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite Williams&#8217; plea, Judge\u2064 Ralph Fabrizio remained unmoved.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYour actions are inexcusable,\u201d the judge firmly stated during the sentencing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The first incident occurred \u200bon the night of February 8, 2020, when Williams approached \u2062a marked police van on a Bronx street, \u2064pretending to ask for directions before\u2063 opening fire on the officers\u200d inside. Sergeant Paul Stroffolino was struck \u200bin the chin and neck, sustaining injuries. \u200dWilliams then fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 following morning, Williams entered a police \u200dstation in the \u2064Bronx and initiated another round of gunfire. He wounded Lieutenant Jose Gautreaux in the arm and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-deliberately-drives-into-home-and-crashes-into-police-station-in-new-jersey-police-say\/\" title=\"Police in New Jersey say a man intentionally drove into a home and crashed into a police station.\">narrowly missed hitting<\/a> other police personnel\u2064 before\u2063 running out\u2063 of ammunition. Prosecutors revealed that the police fired back at Williams, who eventually surrendered by laying down and discarding his pistol.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, both injured\u2064 officers survived the attacks. Sergeant Stroffolino,\u200b who attended the sentencing, delegated the task of describing their harrowing experience to his partner, Sergeant Brian Hanlon.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI still carry the vivid image of my partner holding his neck and blood all over \u2064the front of his uniform,\u201d \u2064Hanlon emotionally recounted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He continued, emphasizing \u200dthe fear and anguish that such an ambush instills in both \u200cofficers and their families.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe one thing we fear the most and what families especially feel the \u2062most\u200b \u2014 a coward walking up to the\u2062 car and opening fire. Someone who I\u2019ve never\u200c met once in my life, someone who knows nothing about me,\u201d Hanlon\u200d expressed, directing his words towards Williams. \u201cI \u200chope you wake up miserable every\u200c single \u2064day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The \u2063Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have \u2063altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-shooter-gets-23-years-life-ambushing-new-york-city-police-twice-12-hours-wounding-2\/\">Judge Levels Gunman Who Ambushed Police: &#8216;Your Actions Are Inexcusable&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the families\u2064 of the injured officers react to the sentencing, and what message does it send \u2064to those who engage in acts of violence against police officers<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Parked outside of the 41st Precinct station. \u2063He fired multiple rounds\u200b into the van, critically injuring a police officer inside. He then fled the scene and remained at \u200dlarge for \u2064several hours.<\/p>\n<p>The second incident occurred in the early morning hours of February 9, when Williams returned to the 41st Precinct station and opened fire again. This time, he wounded another officer before eventually being apprehended.<\/p>\n<p>During the investigation, it was revealed that Williams had a history of confrontations \u2062with law enforcement. He had been arrested on previous occasions, including for assaulting an officer.\u2063 However, these incidents did not excuse his violent actions.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Fabrizio emphasized that the severity of the crimes and the impact they had on the victims warranted a harsh sentence. He also\u2062 highlighted the importance of holding individuals accountable for\u200c their actions,\u200b regardless of any perceived mistreatment they may have experienced.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Judge Fabrizio acknowledged the challenges faced \u200dby law\u2063 enforcement officers and the dangers they encounter on a daily basis while protecting the community. \u2064He praised the bravery and\u2063 commitment of the police officers involved in this case and expressed his gratitude for their service.<\/p>\n<p>The judge&#8217;s decision to hand\u200b down a sentence \u2064of 23 years to life in prison sends a strong \u200cmessage about the gravity of the crimes committed by Williams. It serves as a reminder that \u200dacts of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated, and those responsible will face severe consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Following the sentencing, the families \u200bof the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-levels-gunman-who-ambushed-police-your-actions-are-inexcusable\/\" title=\"Judge condemns gunman who ambushed police: 'Your actions are unforgivable'\">injured officers expressed relief<\/a> and\u2063 satisfaction with the outcome. They praised the judge for delivering justice and ensuring that Williams would not pose a threat to\u200c society for a significant period.<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights\u2064 the risks and sacrifices made by law enforcement officers daily. It serves \u200das a reminder\u2063 of the importance of supporting and respecting those who dedicate their lives to maintaining law and order.<\/p>\n<p>The sentencing of Robert Williams sends a clear message to those who engage in acts\u200d of violence against police officers &#8211; justice will be \u200bserved, and the law will prevail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A shooter who attacked NYC police twice, injuring two officers, has been given a 23-year to life prison sentence. Robert Williams, 47, admitted guilt for attempting to murder two officers in the Bronx shootings of February 2020. 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