‘They’re going to get f-ing shot': Man makes 22 calls to 911 threatening to kill N.Y. officers

By Fernando Alba
syracuse.com

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In 22 calls to 911, a Salina man threatened to shoot up police headquarters and a 911 call center, adding that he had an AR-15 and would ambush police if they came to him, police said.

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Corey Kinsella, 31, made the threats over the course of two hours Wednesday, police said in court papers filed Thursday. Prosecutors are considering to charge him with making a terroristic threat.

His brother, Shawn Kinsella, was caught by police on April 14 trying to jump a fence shortly before a shootout that left Syracuse police Officer Michael Jensen and sheriff’s deputy Lt. Michael Hoosock dead.

Shawn had been hanging out that day with Christopher Murphy, the man who opened fire on police with an AR-15.

Shortly after the ambush, Corey Kinsella posted to Facebook a link to a story of the shooting with the caption: “pigs are armed why can’t we be?”

District Attorney William Fitzpatrick on Thursday confirmed Shawn and Corey are brothers.

Onondaga County prosecutors Thursday filed court paperwork seeking an order to confiscate any guns that Corey Kinsella may own.

In the calls to 911 Wednesday, Corey Kinsella was agitated with call takers about getting assistance over not being paid for a fence he built and disputes he had with his ex-girlfriend over their daughter, according to an extreme risk protection order application filed Thursday.

According to the application, he told operators he would go down to the Onondaga County Justice Center and “shoot you guys all in the f-ing head.”

He also said ”when you send an officer over there for a trespassing charge, they’re going to get f-ing shot,” according to the application.

According to prosecutors, Kinsella also referenced that he had an AR-15 and said that if “you guys want to f—k around and ambush me and to play that game, then I’ll ambush you right the f-k back.”

The extreme risk protection order application was approved by state Supreme Court Justice Kevin Kuehner. The order allows authorities to search his home and confiscate any guns found.

Prosecutors said they are waiting to hear if any guns were found. A hearing in state Supreme Court has been scheduled for Tuesday.

Staff writer Fernando Alba covers breaking news, crime and public safety. Have a tip, story idea, question or comment? Reach him at falba@syracuse.com.

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