A Lengthy Island detective was charged with a hate crime on Wednesday after he referred to as a cellphone service employee the n-word and spewed “We don’t want you or your kind in the neighborhood” in a racist tirade, based on officers.
Rockville Centre detective John Murphy, 40, allegedly erupted right into a hateful rage after recognizing a black mobile service subcontractor inside an SUV on Nov. 3 round 7 p.m. close to Sylvan Court docket and Weeks Avenue in his Manorville neighborhood.
Murphy allegedly stormed over to the 48-year-old employee and seethed: “Get out of here. We don’t want you or your kind in the neighborhood, n—-r,” in accordance to a prison criticism.
The hate-filled detective then kicked the sufferer’s SUV and ripped off a lightweight affixed to the highest of the car earlier than breaking it into items and chucking it on the sufferer, hitting the left aspect of his face, the courtroom paperwork alleged.
Moments earlier than the violent altercation, Murphy — who was off-duty on the time — allegedly requested the sufferer what he was doing within the neighborhood whereas figuring out himself as regulation enforcement.
When the employee tried handy over his ID, Murphy refused to take a look at it, police mentioned.
Murphy, of Manorville, was slapped with prison mischief as a hate crime and aggravated harassment.
He ignored reporters’ questions after his courtroom look Wednesday.
Suffolk County District Legal professional Raymond Tierney slammed Murphy’s alleged bigoted assault.
“The victim here was just trying to do his job, when the defendant allegedly harassed him and damaged his vehicle,” Tierney mentioned in a press release.
“To make matters worse, the defendant is a sworn law enforcement officer, responsible for protecting the rights of citizens, rather than violating them, as is alleged here.”
Murphy is due again in courtroom on Dec. 3 and was ordered to avoid the sufferer.
The Rockville Centre Police Division suspended Murphy Wednesday morning, based on Newsday.
