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Meet the Hero NYPD Cop Who Took Down the NYC Terrorist and Stopped the Carnage in its Tracks

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By Billy Hallowell
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November 1, 2017

As details continue to emerge from Tuesday’s horrific attack in New York City, the name and identity of the hero cop who shot and took down the terror suspect has been revealed.

New York Police Department Officer Ryan Nash, 28, shot Sayfullo Saipov, 29, in the stomach after Saipov allegedly drove a rented Home Depot truck through a path of New York City residents, killing 8 and injuring at least 11 others.

According to the New York Daily News, Nash, who is from Long Island and has been on the force since 2012, confronted the terrorist and then shot him when he refused to drop the firearms he was holding; those firearms later turned out to be pellet and paintball guns.

NYPD officer Ryan Nash's quick actions stopped a terrorist from taking even more lives in Lower Manhattan https://t.co/W6rl5Z9oKC pic.twitter.com/hp3WgUahOR

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) November 1, 2017

The officer, who is part of the NYPD’s 1st Precinct, was at the site after responding to a report around 2:35 p.m. that there was a suicidal 17-year-old girl at nearby Stuyvesant High School; the report turned out to be unfounded, but a half-hour later, he was taking down a terrorist.

Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill praised Nash during a Tuesday night press conference for stopping the carnage, as CNN reported.

“I want to commend the response of our NYPD officer that was on post near the location who stopped the carnage moments after it began,” he said, going on to also praise “the Fire Department and the EMS personnel surely helped save additional lives.”

We must not allow ISIS to return, or enter, our country after defeating them in the Middle East and elsewhere. Enough!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also offered accolades to Nash and others who responded to the scene.

“I want to thank everyone at the NYPD, all our first responders for their extraordinary efforts in the midst of this tragedy, starting with the officer who stopped this tragedy from continuing — all the first responders who came to the aid of those who were injured,” he said.

Saipov, who is expected to survive, reportedly had surgery on Tuesday. Authorities are working to learn more about his motives.

Here’s what we do know, though: He arrived in the U.S. from Uzbekistan to America in 2010 and has lived in both Tampa and New Jersey. Authorities believe he was acting as a “lone wolf.”

My thoughts, condolences and prayers to the victims and families of the New York City terrorist attack. God and your country are with you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017

Police reportedly found a note inside the truck Saipov used — text that pledges allegiance to ISIS, according to NBC News. It has also been widely reported that he yelled “Allahu Akbar” before being shot. Read more about the updates on the case here.

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