The chilling Instagram posts of a cop killer
This past Saturday, New York City was momentarily frozen by the tragic execution of two NYPD officers in Brooklyn by a 28-year old Ismaaiyl Brinsley, who blindly sought vengeance in the wake of the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and more. Investigations into just who Brinsley was uncovered startling Instagram posts that Brinsley uploaded just hours before the attack, including a picture that matches the photo of the murder weapon released by authorities. Brinsley, under the IG guise of dontrunup–an account that has since been suspended–attached this caption to a picture of the Taurus handgun.
At about 2:10pm, Baltimore authorities called the NYPD to warn them of Brinsley’s threats, especially considering they believed that he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in Baltimore early Saturday morning before heading north to Brooklyn. However, approximately half an hour later, Brinsley carried out his threats on two unsuspecting members of the NYPD.
