Ismail Brinsley, NYPD cop killer, what we know so far

6) Brinsley has a long criminal record

2006- Dekalb County, Ga., for carrying a concealed weapon, a knife, as well as shoplifting


2007- Dekalb County., Ga., for criminal trespass

2009-Ohio, robbery


2011-Georgia, for reckless conduct, tampering with evidence, criminal property damage, and discharging his weapon

Used app called waZE to hunt for cops

7) Used a smartphone app to hunt for NYPD targets

8) Baltimore police sent a “BOLO”* warning fax to the NYPD regarding Brinsley, sadly the fax arrived at 2:45 PM five minutes before the shooting.

(*Be On the Lookout)

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Maurice "Mo" Barnes is a graduate of Morehouse College and Political Scientist based in Atlanta. Mo is also a Blues musician. He has been writing for Rolling Out since 2014. Whether it means walking through a bloody police shooting to help a family find justice or showing the multifaceted talent of the Black Diaspora I write the news.
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