Killer who executed cop over pair of trendy sunglasses released from prison, sparking outrage

Man Who Killed NYPD Officer After Taking Sunglasses from Store Released After Serving 40 Years in Prison

Lee Walker was sentenced to prison for his crime in 1985Getty Stock image of an NYPD patrol car in 2020A man who was convicted of killing a police officer after taking a pair of sunglasses from a store in 1985 has been released on parole — and the late officer's family said the news "hits you in the gut."After serving 40 years following a first-degree murder conviction, Lee Walker was released on parole from the Sing Sing Correctional Facility i…

Killer who executed cop over pair of trendy sunglasses released from prison, sparking outrage

Police Officer Juan Andino was killed on June 15, 1984 after he stopped Lee Ernest Walker to question him over the theft of a pair of $140 Cazal specs -- worn by rappers such as Run DMC and the Fat Boys -- from a display case in the South Bronx store.

Cop Killer Released from Prison, PBA Wants Changes

A cop killer has been granted early release, prompting the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) to call for reform. Lee Ernest Walker fatally shot New York Police Officer Juan Andino on June 15, 1984. Andino had stopped Walker to question him about the theft of a pair of Cazal sunglasses, valued at approximately $140. The glasses were very popular among rappers at the time, according to the New York Post. According to state Department of Correcti…