The McCoy story is more complex, and in someways even more bizarre. As I recall, the cab driver could not finger McCoy, the first gun shot came from someone that ‘borrowed’ a gun from a retired officer.

The gun recovered from Biscayne Bay has not been connected to McCoy.

I have talked to both families, I have talked to the investigators, I have talked to the lawyers. If you have some information that I have not heard, I’d be delighted to talk to you. zzsimonb@gmail.com

Simon

Husien was with his brother, Samer. Neither was armed with a gun, but investigators believe the brothers were after a man who roughed up Samer earlier that night, and carried a coat hanger and bottle beneath their shirts to imply they had weapons.

Tavss was placed on leave, as is routine.

On June 18, he resumed active duty.

That night, he was one of two officers who fired shots at Lawrence McCoy, according to police.

Police said McCoy carjacked a taxi, drove the wrong way on the MacArthur Causeway, then crashed before engaging in a firefight with officers.

McCoy’s attorneys, however, say he was not armed and sources told The Miami Herald that an off-duty public service aide fired a gun at McCoy before Tavss and Officer Frank Celestre shot and killed him.

Police did not initially find a weapon. Days later, divers fished a gun out of Biscayne Bay.
‘NOT TRYING TO DEFEND HIM, BUT IF UR GOING TO WRITE A STORY, GET ALL THE FACTS CORRECT..