Man convicted of execution-style killing of NYPD officer in 1988 denied parole
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Todd Scott, a man convicted in the drug-related killing of NYPD officer Edward Byrne in 1988, has been denied parole. Scott was part of a crew paid $8,000 to kill Officer Byrne in retaliation for the arrest of drug dealer Howard 'Pappy' Mason. Scott walked up to Byrne's police cruiser and distracted him while another man shot him five times. Scott has been serving his sentence since 1988 and has been eligible for parole since 2013. His latest denial means he won't be eligible again until August 2025. The Police Benevolent Association expressed relief at the denial and will continue to oppose the release of two others convicted in the killing. Scott Cobb, the driver in the slaying, was paroled last year.
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