Statement by Suffolk County PBA President Noel DiGerolamo on Shooting of Police Officer in Coram

“This was a progressively dangerous criminal with a history of drug, firearm and armed assault arrests who was on the run and had no hesitation to shoot a police officer if it meant evading capture. This is yet another reminder of the risks police officers face every day and the urgency for laws and support that would enable us to best protect the public. The officer remains hospitalized and his brother and sister officers will be there to support him and his family any way we can.”