The man who was shot and killed by Nassau County Police in Bellmore, Long Island (NY) after he crashed his truck and opened fire on BFD personnel was armed with enough weapons to commit a mass killing.
We have several links to video and audio below.
31-year-old Jason Beller opened fire on BFD members, injuring one FF/EMT (see below). Beller used an SKS 7 rifle with a pistol grip, banana ammunition clip and a green laser scope to fire at least eight shots at FF, paramedics and police officers during the gunfight. He also had another rifle strapped across his chest and wore a sleeve on his arm made to hold ammunition. After he was killed, cops found more weapons: a handgun in his lap, a Tech-9 submachine gun on the floor behind the passenger seat, and two other firearms inside the truck. Beer, including an open can, and prescription drugs were also found in the truck. Cops were still trying to figure out Beller’s motive.
FF/EMT Justin Angell, the 20-year-old Bellmore FD member, was injured as he arrived in a BFD ambulance driven by his brother, Dean. FF/EMT Angell sized up the scene and then walked toward the accident, he heard explosions and reportedly thought a transformer on the light pole was exploding, he felt pain and turned around. Unknowingly shot through the side of his stomach, FF/EMT Angell stumbled behind the ambulance and collapsed on a front lawn.
FF Angell is making a full recovery in ICU at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. Vincent Scaduto, BFD’s PIO said that Angell is "doing well." According to Shelley Lotenberg, from NUMC, Angell "is in satisfactory, stable condition and if he continues improving, could be released tomorrow." Angell, 20, has been a Firefighter with Bellmore for two years, and is an EMT with the department as well. Prior, he was a junior Firefighter. He is also a graduate of Mepham High School. Angell is also an EMT with Brentwood Legion Ambulance in nearby Suffolk County. We all wish FF Angell a rapid recovery.
HERE ARE RELATED LINKS:
Fire and Police Radio Traffic starting with the FD dispatch of the crash:
Radio ID and Signal Information:
6-5-0 is the North Bellmore FD Dispatcher who dispatches for Bellmore FD.
600-00 is the Bellmore Chief of Department
6-0-0 related units are Bellmore FD apparatus and equipment.
"23" is the equivalent of "10-4"
"14" is the Nassau County PD.
6-0-11 is the BFD ambulance that initially responded and immediately transported their inured member.
Medcom is Nassau County Medical Control.
NOTE: At the 4 minute mark, the above recording switches over to the Nassau County PD 7th Pct channel, starting with the initial call for an auto accident, and it unfolds after that.
OTHER RELATED MEDIA LINKS:
KUDOS to all involved in this incident, from BFD FF Angell for his and his crews heroic actions, the Bellmore FD Chief for absolutely "commanding" the incident and preventing further harm, the NBFD Dispatcher, and the Nassau County Police Officers for professionally "solving" the problem. Scary stuff.
