Cecil Ramsay

Cecil Ramsay was a 51-year-old retired New York police officer. On April 11, 2009, Ramsay opened fire on his wife, Dady Belfort, and her friend Edwin Chittick, after accusing the two, who are also police officers, of having an affair.New York Daily News: Retired NYPD Officer Fires at Wife... Before Killing Himself...

Moments after the confrontation, Ramsay turned the gun on himself and shot himself in the head. He was declared dead on the scene.New York Daily News: Retired NYPD Officer Fires at Wife... Before Killing Himself...

According to police, Ramsay confronted his wife, 46-year-old Dady Belfort, and her friend Edwin Chittick at Ramsay's West Babylon home on the morning of April 11, 2009. Ramsay accused Belfort and Chittick, both New York City police officers, of having an extra-marital affair. Both denied the claims and Chittick left the home. Ramsay followed Chittick to the front lawn and began shooting as Chittick and Belfort tried to escape in a black Mercedes SUV.New York Daily News: Retired NYPD Officer Fires at Wife... Before Killing Himself...

Several shots hit the vehicle, one of which hit Chittick's hand. As Chittick and Belfort were leaving the home, Ramsay turned the gun on himself, shooting himself in the head. He was believed to have died instantly from the shot. Chittick was treated for the non-life-threatening hand injury at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffolk.New York Daily News: Retired NYPD Officer Fires at Wife... Before Killing Himself...

• New York Daily News: Retired NYPD Officer Fires at Wife... Before Killing Himself... (April 11, 2009)

• New York Post: Cecil Ramsay Shoots at Dady Belfort, Edwin Chittick (April 11, 2009)

• Newsday.com: Ex-NYPD officer Shoots Cop, Kills Himself in W. Babylon (April 11, 2009)