Alleged assassin Pierre Jeantot was killed Sunday by a single shot from Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle after a long on-going chase throughout New York City.
Jeantot entered the country on November 4th from Paris, France and was suspected to be working with a crime syndicate that had been planning a major heroin shipment from France to New York City according to New York City Police commissioner Ruth L. Ess.
Doyle and his partner Buddy "Cloud" Russo had been investigating the potential French drug smuggle to New York City when they believed that Jeantot was involved.
The chase began when Jeantot fired several shots from the roof of Doyle's apartment building. Jeantot then hijacked a train in which he abandoned at the 15th St. elevated railway station, where he was shot and killed.
During the chase an innocent bystander was shot and killed, as well as two conductors and a 15-year veteran of of the New York City Police Department.
"We would have preferred to see Jeantot prosecuted in the courts, and we believe Doyle was close to a breakthrough on the case," said Ess. "We commend Detective Doyle for his bravery and quick thinking under very trying circumstances."
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