By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
Jason Green made news headlines last year after he and a fellow New York City paramedic failed to provide adequate medical attention for a 25-year-old pregnant woman who later died along with her premature baby. This year, his own death has placed him back in news headlines.
Police say Green, 32, was gunned down outside of a Manhattan nightclub Sunday after a fight turned deadly. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said there is no indication that Green's murder was in retaliation for the death of the pregnant woman, Eutisha Rennix and dismissed rumors that detectives were seeking Rennix' brother for questioning in connection Green's death.
Rennix's twin brother, Eudane Rennix is an Army soldier who happened to be on leave visiting family in the area the night of the shooting.
"It's karma, but it wasn't planned. It wasn't anyone retaliating," a police source said.
According to media reports, Green and a friend were partying at the Greenhouse nightclub in SoHo Sunday night. They were denied entry into the club because the friend, Gregory Gorham, was dressed in shorts.
As Green, the friend and two women stood outside of the club talking, a vehicle carrying three men allegedly pulled up and attempted to park where the two men and women were standing.
An argument ensued that escalated into a physical altercation between Green and one of the men from the vehicle. Police say the two men began fighting and at some point the gunman shot Green twice in the torso before fleeing in the car.
Police have no one in custody, but say they are still reviewing security videotape footage of the scene outside the club and working off a description given to officers by witnesses who saw the shooter.
Douglas Rosenthal, the attorney that defended Green and his co-worker, Melisa Jackson during the Rennix incident, told reporters he was "shocked" by Green's murder and described the man as a "good guy and a dedicated emergency medical technician."
Green and Jackson, who were reportedly dating, were on a break on December 9, 2009 when employees of the Au Bon Pain coffee shop in Brooklyn summoned the pairs help for pregnant cashier, Rennix, who was pregnant and having a seizure.
Witnesses claimed the pair left the shoppe without rendering any aid to Rennix, who was six months pregnant at the time. Rennix later died at Long Island College Hospital, as did her baby who died two hours after he was born.
The Fire Department suspended Green and Jackson for 30 days without pay before reinstating them. The Brooklyn district attorney's office said Monday that it was still investigating Rennix's death, but no charges have yet to be filed against Green or Jackson.
Photo above, Eutisha Rennix
In an interview with The New York Times, Green and Jackson said that Rennix's co-workers were not clear about the young mother needing medical attention. Jackson claimed she called a dispatcher for help before returning to work and Green was quoted as saying the accusations made against them were all "bogus and lies and fabrications."
Club Greenhouse was sued in October 2009 by a group who says they were not allowed to book a party at the club because they are African American. See that story HERE.
See video:
Urban author Terri Woods says owners of the Greenhouse club "stole her moment" when they prevented her party guests from entering based upon their race.
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Jason Green made news headlines last year after he and a fellow New York City paramedic failed to provide adequate medical attention for a 25-year-old pregnant woman who later died along with her premature baby. This year, his own death has placed him back in news headlines.
Police say Green, 32, was gunned down outside of a Manhattan nightclub Sunday after a fight turned deadly. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said there is no indication that Green's murder was in retaliation for the death of the pregnant woman, Eutisha Rennix and dismissed rumors that detectives were seeking Rennix' brother for questioning in connection Green's death.
Rennix's twin brother, Eudane Rennix is an Army soldier who happened to be on leave visiting family in the area the night of the shooting.
"It's karma, but it wasn't planned. It wasn't anyone retaliating," a police source said.
According to media reports, Green and a friend were partying at the Greenhouse nightclub in SoHo Sunday night. They were denied entry into the club because the friend, Gregory Gorham, was dressed in shorts.
As Green, the friend and two women stood outside of the club talking, a vehicle carrying three men allegedly pulled up and attempted to park where the two men and women were standing.
An argument ensued that escalated into a physical altercation between Green and one of the men from the vehicle. Police say the two men began fighting and at some point the gunman shot Green twice in the torso before fleeing in the car.
Police have no one in custody, but say they are still reviewing security videotape footage of the scene outside the club and working off a description given to officers by witnesses who saw the shooter.
Douglas Rosenthal, the attorney that defended Green and his co-worker, Melisa Jackson during the Rennix incident, told reporters he was "shocked" by Green's murder and described the man as a "good guy and a dedicated emergency medical technician."
Green and Jackson, who were reportedly dating, were on a break on December 9, 2009 when employees of the Au Bon Pain coffee shop in Brooklyn summoned the pairs help for pregnant cashier, Rennix, who was pregnant and having a seizure.
Witnesses claimed the pair left the shoppe without rendering any aid to Rennix, who was six months pregnant at the time. Rennix later died at Long Island College Hospital, as did her baby who died two hours after he was born.
The Fire Department suspended Green and Jackson for 30 days without pay before reinstating them. The Brooklyn district attorney's office said Monday that it was still investigating Rennix's death, but no charges have yet to be filed against Green or Jackson.
Photo above, Eutisha RennixIn an interview with The New York Times, Green and Jackson said that Rennix's co-workers were not clear about the young mother needing medical attention. Jackson claimed she called a dispatcher for help before returning to work and Green was quoted as saying the accusations made against them were all "bogus and lies and fabrications."
Club Greenhouse was sued in October 2009 by a group who says they were not allowed to book a party at the club because they are African American. See that story HERE.
See video:
Urban author Terri Woods says owners of the Greenhouse club "stole her moment" when they prevented her party guests from entering based upon their race.
PREVIOUS STORIES ON JASON GREEN
EMTs Accused of Ignoring Dying Pregnant Woman
Callous EMT, Melisa Jackson Told Dispatcher, 'Hide My Name'
Mother of Eutisha Rennix Calls EMTs Response 'Inhumane'
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