Ex-cop Golden demands return of death penalty in New York
In the wake of the shootings of three police officers, state Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) said he’s going to keep pushing to reinstate capital punishment for cop killers in New York until a new law is on the books.
Golden, a retired cop, said he’s renewing his call to reinstate the death penalty for criminals who kill police officers. Golden had previously introduced legislation to bring back the death penalty. His bill passed the state senate, but not the assembly.
“As a former New York City police officer, I know there is evil walking on the streets of the city and state of New York, endangering the lives of every single police officer,” Golden said. “It is our responsibility to re-establish the death penalty. We can no longer sit back and watch ruthless murderers take the lives of police officers. New York needs the death penalty to protect our society and our police officers who risk their lives every day for our safety and well-being. We must not let danger rule our streets.”
Golden’s made his statement in the aftermath of the two violent incidents in which three cops were shot and injured in separate incidents on Jan. 3.