NEW YORK CITY — A suspected assassin and four innocent people died during a murder attempt on a police detective in the midst of a drug cartel investigation yesterday afternoon.
Police Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle of the Narcotics Division shot and killed Pierre Jeantot, 36, of Nice, France after Jeantot fired shots at him from an apartment building rooftop at 1767 W. 57th Ave.
The shoot-out resulted in the murder of Betty B. Badluck, 63, a bystander walking her granddaughter.
Doyle followed Jeantot in hot pursuit after the Frenchman hijacked a train, killing conductor Horatio C. Hornblower and police officer Roland Evans when they attempted to stop him. Trainman Peter Howe, 27, died of a heart attack after being held hostage by Jeantot.
Doyle, who commandeered a civilian’s vehicle, never stumbled in the chase – following the train without question and fearlessly. He sustained no serious injury after colliding with other vehicles and cement walls to follow the train carrying the assailant.
The same could not be said for Jeantot. His death follows the investigation of a “crime syndicate that had been laying the groundwork for a major heroin shipment from France to New York City,” said Ruth L. Ess, the New York City police commissioner in a press release.
Jeantot left no choice for Doyle but to fire his .38 caliber service revolver when he tried to escape after the ensuing chase.
Meanwhile, two other men suspected of being involved in the drug smuggling operation are still at large and are being sought after.For some time, Doyle and his partner, Buddy “Cloudy” Russo, have been investigating a French drug kingpin and it is believed the alleged sniper, Jeantot, was send to assassinate Doyle in an attempt to alleviate police presence.
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