From [HERE] The family of Danroy "D.J." Henry Jr., the popular football player from Easton who was fatally shot by police in New York on Oct. 17, 2010, lashed out today at a New York police union’s decision to give an award to the officer who shot him.

The award was particularly insulting, the family said, because the shooting remains under investigation by the US Department of Justice.  “I’m glad the world gets to see the arrogance we’ve been dealing with since Oct. 17, from the district attorney’s office all the way to the Police Benevolent Association,” said Angella Henry, Danroy Henry's mother. “For us, it’s not a surprise.”

Henry had been playing college football at Pace University and was celebrating the team’s homecoming on Oct. 17 when he was shot outside a bar by Pleasantville police Officer Aaron Hess. Police allege that Henry drove his car into Hess and another officer after refusing to stop. However, the passenger in the car, Brandon Cox said the officer shot DJ as the car slowed down. [MORE] A New York State grand jury declined in February to indict police officers in the shooting. [MORE]