Sgt. Nicholas Bettano shot and killed 28-year-old Nathan Allen on June 26, 2021, during a confrontation after Allen shot and killed David Green and Ramona…
Sgt. Nicholas Bettano shot and killed 28-year-old Nathan Allen on June 26, 2021, during a confrontation after Allen shot and killed David Green and Ramona Cooper, who were unarmed civilians, likely saved other lives, according to a final report from the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, which found the officer's use of force justified during the incident thatSgt.
According to the report, Allen shot Cooper several times at point-blank range, killing her. He then ran down Shirley Street and into an alley, where he shot and killed Green. He also reportedly pointed his gun at three people in a vehicle, but did not fire.Bettano was the first officer to respond to the active shooter scene. According to the report, Bettano saw Allen approaching him, armed with a loaded gun. Bettano moved two bystanders to safety and ordered Allen to put down the weapon.
"Sgt. Bettano exhibited extraordinary bravery by engaging Mr. Allen, likely saving the lives of civilians in the area," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden wrote in the report."Under the circumstances, the use of deadly force was a lawful and reasonable exercise of self-defense and defense of others."
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