Again the crowd gave a standing ovation. Everyone was exuberant. Bryan Flannery proposed a toast. “Before we get on with the festivities, I’d like to propose a toast to the person most responsible for this case being solved. I salute the man who led us by example, our Chief of Detectives, Patrick O’Connor.”
There were strong “Here, Here’s” as they clinked their glasses together. Pat walked over to the bandstand and began playing George Gershwin’s “Strike up the Band.”
Epilogue
The Manhattan District Attorney ruled that the shooting death of Daniel Pellegrino by United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge, Maggie Parker, was lawful and ruled it a justifiable homicide. A similar finding was concluded by an administrative review conducted by Headquarters Inspectors of the United States Secret Service.
The Internal Affairs Bureau of the NYPD also ruled that Patrick O’Connor’s discharge of his weapon was lawful, and within the guidelines of the department. Maggie Parker was awarded the New York City Police Department Combat Cross for her actions involving Daniel Pellegrino.
The deaths of Retired Detective First Grade Forrest Butelli and Nathanial Moses were ruled homicides and were exceptionally cleared with the deaths of Harry Pittsford and Daniel Pellegrino.
Phyllis Duran relocated to Florida, where she put a $200,000 cash down payment on a nice house. Apparently, Harry Pittsford had a stash. Pat decided that the funding was between Phyllis and the IRS.
Former Kings County Assistant District Attorney Franklyn Donovan was never located.
The death of Judge Robert Fitzpatrick was ruled a homicide. The case was classified as exceptionally cleared with the deaths of the suspects, Harry Pittsford and Daniel Pellegrino.
Patrick O’Connor continues to serve the citizens of New York as Chief of Detectives.
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