A former Green Bay Packers running back has helped a man accused of shooting a New York City police detective get out of jail.
Ryan Grant, who was part of the 2011 Super Bowl champion team, was among those who put up $500,000 in cash that allowed Nelson Pizarro to be released on a $5 million bond, according to the New York Post.
The Post report cited sources, it did not name, as saying Grant put up “a large portion of the money.”
In January, Pizarro, 40, was charged with shooting NYPD Detective Dominick Libretti in the leg, resulting in what officials said was a possible career-ending injury.
Pizarro had not been a target of the drug raid but is alleged to have opened fire on police. At the time of the January shooting, Pizarro had seven prior arrests.
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Pizarro’s freedom angered officials.
“The fact that an individual who shot an NYPD detective is walking the streets of our city is a slap in the face to every dedicated member of law enforcement. What’s more disgraceful is that former NFL player Ryan Grant funded the bail of an attempted cop-killer, drug dealer who pushes his deadly poison in our communities,” said Paul DiGiacomo, president of the Detectives Endowment Association.
“It begs the question, would Mr. Grant spring this criminal if his family member was the victim or just when it’s a hero detective protecting the public?” he said.
It was not clear if Pizarro and Grant know each other. As of Monday night, Grant had not responded to requests for comment, according to Fox News.
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Pizarro was initially jailed without bail. Upon an appeal from Pizarro’s lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, the Appellate Division set bail at $2.5 million cash or $5 million bond. Lazzaro said Pizarro is now on home confinement, according to the Post.
Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon lambasted the court’s action, according to SILive.
“Unfortunately, the Appellate Division got this wrong and made a ruling I…
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