October 03, 2006

911 Cop’s Memorial Vandalized

Another misguided misunderstanderer of Islam.

NY Post: October 3, 2006 -- A man described by police as a Turkish-born Muslim was charged yesterday with destroying a Queens memorial to a fallen 9/11 cop while screaming, "This is political!" The Post has learned.
Adnan Emre, 26, tore down a portion of Officer Paul Talty's tribute attached to a light post at 50th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, police sources said.

It consisted of 5-inch-by-7-inch picture of the late officer, a cross, a plaque and crossed American and Irish flags. The plaque is inscribed, "Rest in Peace, Paul. We miss you. God Bless."

Emre ripped down the cross at about 7:52 a.m., cops said, and announced his deed by screaming, "This is political!"

"There are so many deranged people," said the officer's mom, Barbara Talty. "This doesn't surprise me, but it's sad."

Talty's sister, Patricia Dougan, said the suspect must be unstable.

"I just have to think whoever would do this isn't right in the mind," Dougan said.

Michelle has more on Paul Talty, who’s memorial was vandalized, here.

By Howie at 01:36 PM | |