French Connection

A suspected hitman murdered four victims before being pursued and killed by NYPD detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle.

The police officer was investigating a heroin smuggling operation before the shooter earned his attention. According to witness testimony and official police documents, this Saturday's events unfolded as follows.

The first shot was fired early in the afternoon this past Saturday on 52nd Avenue outside of Franklin Park. The first victim, Betty Badluck, was struck by this shot and killed instantly; however, police believe the bullet was meant for officer Doyle.

Officer Doyle proceeded to pull out his standard issued pistol as two more shots rang out, narrowly missing him.

The officer took for safety behind a tree as the assailant fired off another round from his sniper rifle.

A fifth and final shot was aimed at the tree before the officer rolled his way to side wall of the building from which the shooter was firing from the roof.

Officer Doyle then ran into the building where he emerged on the roof to find the suspect's rifle and empty shells.

Forcing the man to flee, the suspect evaded capture on the El train tracks. The suspect then got on a train marked 4572 where he began terrorizing those on board.

Officer Doyle commandeered a citizen's vehicle to pursue the train from the street below.

On board, Sunny Grosso, a subway policeman began to follow the sketchy suspect but was shot and killed in front of the train's passengers.

Afterwards, the suspect forced his way into the control room of the train and took the conductor Peter Howe hostage. He demanded that the train not be stopped at the next station, which brought attention to the situation and encouraged the remaining subway policemen to ask questions.

Policeman began to knock on the control room door and in a state of shock, Howe died from a heart attack.

The suspect then emerged from the control room where he encountered three subway policemen. One of the police, Sam Clemens, attempted to talk down and apprehend the criminal but could not do so and was subsequently shot and killed.

The train then came to a screeching halt as the assailant forced his way through the doors.

With Officer Doyle still following from the streets below, the suspect would not flee another crime scene.

The two met face to face under the El at the 35th street entrance. Officer Doyle aimed his weapon at the suspect and ordered him to stop as he turned to run. The criminal did not heed the officer's warning and was shot in the back, falling down the stairs to his death.