Cops kill Wheelie kid,

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http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120812/hunts-point/dirt-bike-rider-killed-after-police-car-rear-ends-him-hunts-point



By Dan Bader and Nicole Bode

DNAinfo.com New York Staff

HUNTS POINT — A dirt bike rider was killed and his passenger arrested after an NYPD cruiser rear-ended them in Hunts Point on Saturday afternoon, police said.

The crash happened shortly after noon on Saturday, when cops spotted Adalberto Gonzalez, 26, of The Bronx, riding a dirt bike with no license plates and wearing no helmet, going the wrong way down a one way street, according to the criminal complaint. Gonzalez had caused at least one car to swerve out of the way, then drove onto the sidewalk, the complaint says.

The officers, who are from the 41st Precinct's Conditions Unit, were doing a quality of life sweep and did not give chase, cops said. But police spotted Gonzalez soon after, parked at Randall Avenue and Faile Street, where they aproached him on foot, cops said.

According to the complaint, Gonzalez drove the bike off the sidewalk and crashed on the street. Gonzalez then allegedly fled on foot down Randall Street to Coster Street and hopped on the back of an unregistered Honda dirt bike with an unnamed 28-year-old driver, cops said.

As the pair drove away, an NYPD car driving on Randall Street hit it from behind, sending both passengers flying off the bike, cops said. Police said it may have been a different unit responding, but could not confirm whether or not it was the same officers that had been doing the sweep.

The 28-year-old driver was taken to Lincoln Hospital where he died. His name was not released Sunday because his family had not yet been notified, police said.

Gonzalez suffered minor scrapes and was arrested at the scene on charges of reckless endangerment, obstructing governmental administration, fleeing from police, and resisting arrest, police said. He was arraigned on Monday, and family members posted bail that was set at $15,000 cash or $7,500 bond. The case returns to court September 12.

The crash comes in the wake of mounting frustration by Hunts Point residents over what they say is an out-of-control culture of rogue dirt bike riders who tear through the area with impunity. Locals say bike riders often ride onto sidewalks, weave through traffic, and threaten drivers and pedestrians, but that police are barred from pursuing the bikers for fear of creating additional safety hazards.

Lt. Hamilton Nuñez, a representative from the 41st Precinct, told community residents in June that his officers stop reckless or unregistered riders whenever it’s safe to do so, but said at the time that the precinct's ability to pursue the bikers was limited.

“The department’s policy is they don’t want us chasing them,” Nuñez said at the time, “A kid spills, kills himself — we get blamed for it.”
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28 years old KID? For me under 16 is a kid, but at age of 28 you should be responsible for your actions and be prepared to face the consequences what ever they might be.

Crashinskinoff wrote: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120812/hunts-point/dirt-bike-rider-killed-after-police-car-rear-ends-him-hunts-point

Kind of harsh on him I think.

Why do you say kinda harsh on him? Those exact people the cops are talking about in the article are out of control. Riding on sidewalks and weaving in and out of people. Only time until an innocent little kid gets hit and killed. Imagine if it was your 4 or 5 year old child holding your hand and asshole comes along and kills him. Got what they deserved. Don't ride on streets or sidewalks, don't ride without helmet, don't run from the police and everything would be just fine. I personally would add don't steal dirt bikes from people who have worked their ass off to pay for them too but that's not a fact in the stroy, just in my mind.

MBR wrote: 28 years old KID? For me under 16 is a kid, but at age of 28 you should be responsible for your actions and be prepared to face the consequences what ever they might be.

THIS^ What do these dirtbags expect. They are riding streets and sidewalks like madmen. Ignorantly ignoring the fact that they are selfishly endangering all of the citizens on the streets. But then when something like this happens everyone should feel sorry for him? No sir.

MBR wrote: 28 years old KID? For me under 16 is a kid, but at age of 28 you should be responsible for your actions and be prepared to face the consequences what ever they might be.

True, but did the punishment fit the crime in this case? Not exactly.

Not sticking up for this guy in anyway, couldn't care less if he's dead or not.

MBR wrote: 28 years old KID? For me under 16 is a kid, but at age of 28 you should be responsible for your actions and be prepared to face the consequences what ever they might be.

BR_HERO wrote: True, but did the punishment fit the crime in this case? Not exactly.

Not sticking up for this guy in anyway, couldn't care less if he's dead or not.

whats the difference if he bounces his head off the pavement or some police car?

MBR wrote: 28 years old KID? For me under 16 is a kid, but at age of 28 you should be responsible for your actions and be prepared to face the consequences what ever they might be.

jhansen510 wrote: THIS^ What do these dirtbags expect. They are riding streets and sidewalks like madmen. Ignorantly ignoring the fact that they are selfishly endangering all of the citizens on the streets. But then when something like this happens everyone should feel sorry for him? No sir.

The guy made his own conditions in a sense.
While what he was doing was obviously not punishable by Death to standards of US law.
He still went out there and did what he did and took a chance.
My guess is ,having no common sense or regard for the law or others got him killed.

I didn't realize there were so many dirt bike riding enthusiasts in the Bronx. What tracks do they ride at?

426Hemi wrote: I didn't realize there were so many dirt bike riding enthusiasts in the Bronx. What tracks do they ride at?

Probably didn't help that the bike had no brakes. Just another candidate for the Darwin award.

BR_HERO wrote: True, but did the punishment fit the crime in this case? Not exactly.

Not sticking up for this guy in anyway, couldn't care less if he's dead or not.

I realize every time I throw a leg over my bike I could die. Why is this any different?

I'm sure they'll send mom the bill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/nyregion/woman-charged-for-damages-to-police-car-that-struck-tamon-robinson.html

BR_HERO wrote: True, but did the punishment fit the crime in this case? Not exactly.

Not sticking up for this guy in anyway, couldn't care less if he's dead or not.

That was not his punishment, it sounds like it was an unfortunate accident. It would be like the police chasing an armed robber on foot and the guy falls down an open man hole. I have no reason to believe the police intentionally ran him over. If that we're the case it would be a completely different story.

Crashinskinoff wrote: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120812/hunts-point/dirt-bike-rider-killed-after-police-car-rear-ends-him-hunts-point

Kind of harsh on him I think.

Insider347 wrote: Why do you say kinda harsh on him? Those exact people the cops are talking about in the article are out of control. Riding on sidewalks and weaving in and out of people. Only time until an innocent little kid gets hit and killed. Imagine if it was your 4 or 5 year old child holding your hand and asshole comes along and kills him. Got what they deserved. Don't ride on streets or sidewalks, don't ride without helmet, don't run from the police and everything would be just fine. I personally would add don't steal dirt bikes from people who have worked their ass off to pay for them too but that's not a fact in the stroy, just in my mind.

i said harsh on him to get a response out of folks, I hate some one got killed.

Zero sympathy... This "kid" got what he was asking for. The cops need to just start punting these "wheelie boyz" off their bikes (even though we all know damn well these bikes are stolen, so their ain't the right word". All I'm saying is that we need to stop lettin these idiots get away with it and putting innocent people in danger. If the cops put a few on, or in, the ground maybe these hoods would think twice before jacking a bike and leaning to wheelie

One less scumbag to steal my kids bike that I work my ass off for.

Look at that clutch lever, got to be Michael Jordan to grab that one correctly.

I really dont understand how its so hard to figure out who these people are and arrest them at there home or somewhere else that they hang out.

Dude didnt deserve to be run over by a cop car for this, a certain death sentence. This isnt like when the cops bump a dangerous driver of a car off the road and the guy spins out.

Oh well.

Once you run from the police your life is no longer in your control. It's in someone else's hands now and you don't control how they decide to stop you or arrest you. They have protocol but are human as well and can say screw protocol.

That's why I don't run from the police.

Maybe the kid he stole that 80 from will get an early Xmas.

Sandberm wrote: I really dont understand how its so hard to figure out who these people are and arrest them at there home or somewhere else that they hang out.

Dude didnt deserve to be run over by a cop car for this, a certain death sentence. This isnt like when the cops bump a dangerous driver of a car off the road and the guy spins out.

Oh well.

he wasnt run over. he was bumped. if he had a helmet on chances are he'd still be alive.

good job IMO. you people pushing this "got ran over" bs are whats wrong with things these days. you can only do so much good til someone has a problem with how you do it.

not saying "you people" in a bad way, sorry if that seems it. just my opinion, every one is entitled to one.

Had to happen sometime.......I really DGAF.

I don't like that these guys get labeled as dirt bikers. That's bad new for all of us.

Holy crap why have I not seen ghetto man before?!?! That's awesome.
Bummer to see anybody lose their life over something so silly. I would say the responsibility falls squarely on his shoulders.

It is what it is. The guy made a decision to take part in reckless behavior and run from the police. It's sad it cost him his life, but thank God his action's didn't cost an innocent bystander their life.

96 cr80?

Sandberm wrote: I really dont understand how its so hard to figure out who these people are and arrest them at there home or somewhere else that they hang out.

Dude didnt deserve to be run over by a cop car for this, a certain death sentence. This isnt like when the cops bump a dangerous driver of a car off the road and the guy spins out.

Oh well.

Sandberm wrote: I really dont understand how its so hard to figure out who these people are and arrest them at there home or somewhere else that they hang out

Ever been so busy or overworked at your job that you don't have time to get to everything you should?