Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Man Found Guilty of 2005 Brooklyn Cop Killing
By
Jen Chung
Published Oct 12, 2007
Modified Mar 7, 2008
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Chung
Published Oct 12, 2007
Modified Mar 7, 2008
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A Brooklyn jury found Allan Cameron guilty of killing police officer Dillon Stewart in 2005. Stewart's widow Leslyn, who is raising their two children, said, "Justice - I'm happy that the jury sent out the message of justice, loud and clear. [I'm] very, very happy. But at the same time very sad. Because of all we've had to deal with."
Stewart and partner Paul Lipka had stopped a 1990 Inifinti for a traffic violation on November 28, 2005 in Flatbush. Someone in the Infiniti fired at the police officers (who were uniformed but in an unmarked car) five times and fled, causing the police officers to follow it. During the chase, Stewart realized he was shot - the bullet missed his bulletproof vest and pierced his heart. Cameron was later found at his girlfriend's house with a gun.
Cameron's lawyer tried to suggest that Stewart was killed by friendly fire, but a ballistics expert from the NYPD said that wasn't possible - the bullet fragments found in Stewart didn't match what cops carry.
The jury deliberated for a few hours before returning with its verdict. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said, "It serves as a warning to those who would target police officers that justice will be done."
Cameron will face sentencing on November 8. He could receive life in prison without parole.
Photograph of Leslyn Stewart, holding a daughter, during the 2005 funeral of her husbamd
Tagged
A Brooklyn
Allan Cameron
brooklyn
children
commissioner ray kelly
crime
Dillon Stewart
fire
gun
nypd
police
police commissioner
police commissioner ray kelly
Ray Kelly
stewart
The Police
traffic
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Forest Hills Stadium can keep its concerts under deal with neighbors
Neighbors had complained of traffic and loud concerts for years.
By
Ryan Kost
Published Oct 22, 2026 at 2:49 p.m. ET
NYC Council to grill Mamdani officials on collapsed Hunts Point Produce Market deal
Council Speaker Julie Menin called the $650 million plan "mission critical."
By
Elizabeth Kim
News
NYC Council to grill Mamdani officials on collapsed Hunts Point Produce Market deal
Council Speaker Julie Menin called the $650 million plan "mission critical."
By
Elizabeth Kim
NYPD arrests 17-year-old in fatal Midtown subway platform shooting
By
Charles Lane
Ex-Adams aide accused of pocketing kickbacks from community program funds
By
Samantha Max
MTA to begin 6-year project to upgrade signal tech on A and C lines in Brooklyn and Queens
By
Ramsey Khalifeh
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .