Suspect Shot and Killed in Police Chase

A suspected assassin was shot and killed by a New York City Police Detective. The suspect was allegedly working on behalf of a French drug kingpin.
Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, of New York City, was involved in a chase with the suspect which culminated at the steps of the 15th St. elevated railway station. The suspect was Pierre Jeantot, 36, of Nice France. Jeantot had fired several shots at Doyle from a roof top of an apartment building at 1767 West 57th Avenue. During the initial shooting, a bystander was shot and killed.
Doyle engaged in pursuit of the Jeantot, where he was forced to commandeer a civilian’s car in order to stay close to the fleeing suspect. Driving quickly through the crowded street, Doyle cause quite a scene while in persuit. Margret Johnson, Manhatten, was taking her baby for a stroll when she saw the car speeding towards her.
“I saw a burgundy car coming towards me and I just froze,” says Johnson.
The suspect then boarded an elevated train where he killed two conductors and a police patrolman.
Betty Lou, a passenger of the train, saw the suspect run through the car.
“At first I was curious as to why he was running through the train,” she says. “Then I heard gunshots and was afraid for my life.”
Jeantot was shot at the steps of the railway on 15th St. where Doyle had no choice but to use deadly force.
“Time was a factor,” says police Chief Morgan Freeman. “Detective Doyle felt clearly the suspect was able to elude him, and his last resort was to shoot the suspect. We would have rather have Jeantot brought in alive, but this is better than not bringing him in at all.”
Jeantot’s firearms, an automatic rifle found on the roof of the apartment building, and a .44 magnum revolver found on the train, were both recovered as evidence.
Jeantot was allegedly working on behalf of a French drug kingpin who Doyle and his partner had been investigating. Jeantot was suspected to be associated with a crime syndicate that had been planning a major heroin shipment from France to New York City. Two other men suspected to be involved are being investigated at this time.