De Blasio accused of having 'blood on his hands': Thousands attack New York City Mayor for backing anti-cop protesters before two officers were shot dead 'in revenge for Garner'
- Hundreds are attacking Mayor Bill de Blasio, President Barack Obama and Al Sharpton after the murder of two police officers in Brooklyn on Saturday
- Many are saying that Mayor de Blasio has 'blood on his hands' and 'should be charged with murder'
- Retired NYPD detective Harry Houck told CNN, 'I guess Al Sharpton got what he wanted'
- A Move On petition demanding that Mayor de Blasio resign already has thousands of signatures
- Sharpton has released a statement saying, 'We plan to hold a press conference in the morning to express our outrage and our condolences to the families and the police department'
- Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik said, 'De Blasio, Sharpton and all those who encouraged this anti-cop, racist mentality all have blood on their hands'
Many are blaming the murder of two New York City cops on Saturday afternoon on Mayor Bill de Blasio following his recent support for protesters in the city marching in opposition to a grand jury's decision to not indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner.
Hundreds have taken to social media to say that de Blasio has 'blood on his hands' and should 'be charged with murder' after the two men were killed 'execution style' in Brooklyn.
What's more, many feel that de Blasio should not attend the officers' funerals, this after many members of the NYPD signed a petition asking that the Mayor not attend their service should they be killed in the line of duty in light of his recent actions.
Houck then attacked the Mayor for not supporting the leadership in the police department, saying that he should not show up at the funeral or these two officers.
Furthermore, he said Saturday's killings were inevitable as the protesters wanted to 'take out a cop for Eric Garner.'
He then added, 'I've been waiting for something like this to happen.'
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Move On petition demanding that Mayor de Blasio resign already has thousands of signatures.
'Today, Saturday December 20th 2014, 5 days before Christmas, 2 NYPD officers were shot and killed in their cruiser for no apparent reason.With the recent news surrounding the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies around the country, our mayor blasted his own police department by throwing them under the bus,' reads the petition.
'His words and actions on the subject matter of late have to be held accountable. He is unfit to lead this city. He is unfit to have a relationship with his police department for his remaining tenure and he should be taken out of office IMMEDIATELY, with proper protocol to be followed to name a replacement before a special election.'
Sharpton released a statement shortly after the murders, writing; 'I have spoken to the Garner family and we are outraged by the early reports of the police killed in Brooklyn today.
'Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases.
'We have stressed at every rally and march that anyone engaged in any violence is an enemy to the pursuit of justice for Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
'We have been criticized at National Action Network for not allowing rhetoric or chanting of violence and would abruptly denounce it at all of our gatherings.
'The Garner family and I have always stressed that we do not believe that all police are bad, In fact we have stressed that most police are not bad.
'We plan to hold a press conference in the morning to express our outrage and our condolences to the families and the police department.'
This all comes just one week after police union president Pat Lynch called out Mayor de Blasio at a private meeting.
The
New York Post reports that Lynch said; 'He is not running the City of New York. He thinks he’s running a f**king revolution.'
He then added; 'If we won’t get support when we do our jobs . . . then we’re going to do it the way they want it.'
New York State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis also called out Mayor de Blasio following Saturday's shooting, saying in a
statement; 'It is well past the time for our mayor and citywide leaders to call for a return to order in our streets, and take a hard stance that that lawlessness and aggression towards police officers will not be tolerated.'
