Serial Hammer Attacker Shot on Busy NYC Street After Charging Cops

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David Baril carried out a string of terrifying random attacks on women in New York. When he raised the claw hammer above a stricken female officer, he was gunned down in three seconds.

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Published May 14 2015 5:25AM EDT

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The man had on a camouflage mask as well as a black hoodie, and that was enough to get the notice of the two cops.

Police Officer Lauren O’Rourke and Police Officer Geraldo Casaigne also observed that the man matched the general physical description of a maniac who had randomly attacked...

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Serial Hammer Attacker Shot on Busy NYC Street After Charging Cops

David Baril carried out a string of terrifying random attacks on women in New York. When he raised the claw hammer above a stricken female officer, he was gunned down in three seconds.

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