Comrade’s Shot Killed New York State Trooper

New York Times Comrade’s Shot Killed New York State Trooper By
LISA W. FODERARO Published: April 28, 2007

This article was very extensive and very detailed from the quotes to the actions that took place inside the house. It showed all the W’s and the H, but most important the so what. The lead of this article is direct in showing all aspects of the article to come. The lead went from clearing Travis Trim as the shooter to indirectly blaming another trooper for the death of trooper Brinkerhoff.
One question it did not answer was the claim of Travis D. Trim; a 23-year-old college dropout from North Lawrence, N.Y. was a drug addict and had mental illness. The New York Times article states, “Mr. Trim’s family and friends portrayed him this week as a troubled man with a paranoid disposition and a recent history of drug use.” This so call drug use or mental illness can be hear say or taken as deformation of character by paranoid conspiracy theory Waco’s out there. There was no substantial evidence for claiming this but to give another reason for the death of Trim by state troopers.
Foderaro gets very good quotes as she even interview Trim’s Grandmother Ruth, but lacks to have one doctor or to quote or any other medical professionals on Trims mental health or his illegal drug use. Foderaro also fails to quote any specific family or friends to his so call drug use.
The story detailed the tragic fall of one of New York’s troopers leaving behind the death of Trim, a sick man roaming without any medical treatment. The article does not villainesses Trim but it points him out as the cause of New York state trooper David C. Brinkerhoff death. This was a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time scenario for Trim and trooper Brinkerhoff.
The quotes form Brinkerhoff brother as well as from Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer exonerated the other troopers’ action and conclude the situation as accidental, claiming no one at fault. There should be a bad guy in this story and it should be poor training lack of equipment, but it can’t be left as just an accident.
The statistic from 1893 showing there have been 198 such fatalities makes this strategy one more in the one hundred plus and not special or an isolated case. I think this removes a lot form the article humanistic side to a bland and none objective article. It does show a balance and fairness but lacks the verification of Trim’s drug abuse and mental illness.