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Retired NYPD officer fires at wife, her friend in jealous rage before killing himself on Long Island
BY Tanyanika Samuels AND Wil Cruz
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Saturday, April 11th 2009, 2:22 PM
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The scene after retired NYPD officer Cecil Ramsay shot himself in his driveway in West Babylon, L.I., after firing at his wife and her friend.

He accused them of being lovers.

A retired NYPD officer flew into a jealous rage Saturday morning in Long Island, opening fire on his wife and her friend - both city cops - before killing himself, Suffolk County police said.
Cecil Ramsay, 51, confronted his wife Dady Belfort and her pal Edwin Chittick inside the couple's West Babylon home, accusing the pair of being more than just friends.

"Ramsay accused the individual of seeing his wife," said Suffolk Det. Lt. Jack Fitzpatrick, referring to Chittick.

"But our understanding is that is not the case. They are just acquaintances."
Offended, Chittick bolted from the house.

"I'm not here to have an argument with you," Chittick said, according to police.

"I'm leaving!"
Chittick and Belfort hopped into her Mercedes just before 10 a.m., but seething Ramsay wasn't done with them. He pumped three shots into the vehicle, striking Chittick in the hand.
Police said Ramsay's wife and the wounded cop peeled out and raced to a hospital.

That's when a dejected Ramsay pointed the gun to his head and squeezed off a shot, witnesses told police.

The gunplay stunned residents in the normally peaceful Long Island neighborhood.

"Nothing like this ever happens," said Chalese Charlton, 17. "All I can say is, 'Wow!'"
Chittick was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffolk.

His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Belfort, a 46-year-old detective in Brooklyn's 69th Precinct, was not hurt.
Ramsay, who had a heart condition and was waiting for a transplant, died instantly.

His body lay in the driveway for hours while investigators pieced together the tragedy.

Dady Balfort
1. Born: Haiti, about 19633
2. Emigrated with her parents to the United States in 19773
3. Education: John Jay College (MA Criminal Justice in progress 2007)3
4. Joined NYPD in 19893
5. Community Affairs Officer in 20023
6. Promoted to Detective in 20053
7. Currently employed at Brooklyn's 69th Precinct4
8. Spouse: Cecil Ramsay3
9. Family: Rodney, Samantha and Christopher3

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