This morning at 11:15am a cop shot and killed a street peddler who pulled out a Mac-10 after a chase on foot.  The street peddler was trying to sell CD's to tourists in part of a scheme which involves signing the cover and then pressuring them into buying it for ten bucks.  The undercover plainclothes cop had approached the conman and then asked him for his tax identification which is necessary for all street vendors.  This is when the suspect, Raymond Martinez, who also had warrants for an assualt in the Bronx ran off on foot and the officer then pursued him. In front of the parking lot for the Marriott Marquis pulled out his weapon and fired two shots before the machine gun pistol jammed on him, the officer then shot him four times until he was dead. In my opinion this cop is a hero, he acted in self defense, followed the rules of engagement and probably stopped a future crime or murder from happening. Good job, NYPD. More info here...                    

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