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Title: Times Sq. gunman held weapon like rapper
Source:
NYPost
URL Source: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ ... ed_thug_vct6JLQrWau8DRZpdvdaFO
Published: Dec 13, 2009
Author: MURRAY WEISS & LUKAS
Post Date: 2009-12-13 19:10:02 by Happy Quanzaa
Keywords: Stupid, Hip Hop, Rapper
Views: 5055
Comments: 13
A Times Square bloodbath was narrowly avoided because the machine-pistol-toting thug who fired at a cop flipped the gun on its side like a character out of a rap video, causing the weapon to jam after two shots, law-enforcement sources said yesterday.
When scam artist Raymond "Ready" Martinez held the MAC-10-style gun parallel to the ground, it caused the ejecting shells to "stovepipe," or get caught vertically in the chamber, the sources said. The gun is designed to be fired only in a vertical position.
If he had fired the weapon -- which had another 27 rounds in the clip -- properly, Martinez, 25, could have killed the hero cop pursuing him and countless others walking through the swarming tourist mecca Thursday morning.
DEF JAM: "Ready" Martinez got blown away firing at cops in hip-hop
tough-guy style -- gun on its side -- causing his weapon to jam.
Instead, Sgt. Christopher Newsom was able to return fire -- killing Martinez with four shots before anyone was hurt.
The fatal gun battle erupted after Martinez bolted from cops who approached him for aggressively peddling his own rap CDs to tourists and shaking them down for cash. Newsom gave chase and shouted for Martinez to put up his hands.
Martinez instead pulled the machine gun from a sling under his coat and turned to fire as he ran into the parking breezeway within the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
One of the shots shattered a gift-shop window and a second struck the car of an out-of-town couple coming to see the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.
In rap songs on his Web page, Martinez boasted of taking aim at a police sergeant.
"If they call the cops, then I'm aiming at the sergeant, like aiming at my target," said Martinez, who raps under the name "Ready."
"And sure that f- - -ing dirty pig will feel it the hardest."
But the boast was empty as Newsom's better training bested Martinez's drummed-up bravado. In the end, Martinez unwittingly rapped about his own fate.
"Tell forensics to bring the chalk," he said, describing the outline that detectives draw around a body on the street.
Investigators are still trying to figure out where Martinez -- who had a warrant for failing to show in court on charges he beat his wife -- got the high-powered Masterpiece Arms-built weapon.
The gun had been stolen from its owner, a woman named Jordan Kelsey-Stewart, 25, who bought it from Dale's Guns in Powhatan, Va., on Oct. 18, sources said.
It was stolen from Kelsey-Stewart's car on Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. What happened next is unclear, but the feds want to talk to her to see if she had any connection to the shooter.
A business card of the gun shop was found on Martinez.
Meanwhile, cops found another gun at his house last night, a .22-caliber revolver. (1 image)
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I LOVE stories with happy endings!
Esse Quam Videri.
#2. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
Limp wristing.
Good, I hope this happens alot with our Community Activists.
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Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#3. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
Instead, Sgt. Christopher Newsom was able to return fire -- killing Martinez with four shots before anyone was hurt.
Wonderful story with a fantastic conclusion. Where are all the cop-hating thug lovers?
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
#4. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
Massuh P.O.S. Ghetto Gay Arms Company
Gee how did he get that pistola...stole it...from the woman...
#5. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
The gun had been stolen from its owner, a woman named Jordan Kelsey-Stewart, 25, who bought it from Dale's Guns in Powhatan, Va., on Oct. 18, sources said.
My kinda woman!
______________________________________________________________ tag ... you're it.
#6. To: Mad Dog (#1) (Edited)
I LOVE stories with happy endings!
Heartily Concur! Like it even more when these wanna-beez play funky Ninja. Body count of the wanna-beez is impressive.
Need to buy that cop a carton of Lucky Strikes & replacement ammo.
#7. To: All (#5)
who bought it from Dale's Guns in Powhatan, Va., on Oct. 18, sources said.
btw, records of your gun purchases are not kept.
______________________________________________________________ tag ... you're it.
#8. To: SR1 (#6)
Need to buy that cop a carton of Lucky Strikes & replacement ammo.
AMEN!
Esse Quam Videri.
#9. To: Mad Dog, *Bang List* (#1)
It brought a tear to my eye.
#10. To: Sarajevo (#9)
It brought a tear to my eye.
You really can't teach "stupid". It has to come naturally.
BTW,wanna bet that it wasn't a semi-auto version,and this idiot didn't know the difference?
#11. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
scam artist Raymond "Ready" Martinezaggressively peddling his own rap CDs to tourists and shaking them down for cash
had a warrant for failing to show in court on charges he beat his wife
Just feels like Christmas don't it?
#12. To: Happy Quanzaa (#0)
A business card of the gun shop was found on Martinez.
Great advertisment!
#13. To: sneakypete (#10)
The hammerhead needed one of these:
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