NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- Two men face 50 years in prison for the "friendly fire" shooting of a New York City police detective.
Christopher Ransom and Jager Freeman have been indicted on murder charges in the death of Det. Brian Simonsen last month.
Ransom is accused of flashing a fake gun during a robbery at a T-Mobile store in Richmond Hill when a police officer accidentally shot Simonsen.
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Simonsen was shot in the chest as seven officers fired 42 shots at the suspect. Police said he was hit by friendly fire and had not been wearing a bulletproof vest.
Freeman is accused of being Ransom's lookout.
Records show Ransom, 27, had been arrested at least 11 times since 2012.
Police Commissioner James O’Neill described Ransom as a "career criminal" and blamed him for the incident that resulted in the Simonsen's death.
"It’s because of the actions of the suspect that Simonsen is dead," the police commissioner said.
Simonsen was a "cop's cop," said Congressman Peter King. He was known for his smile and easy going demeanor.
Simonsen is survived by his wife Leanne and his mother.
He was buried at Jamesport Cemetery near his sister, Melissa, who died at age 13 after being struck by a car in 1992.