NYPD Cops Suspended After Failing to Show for Welfare Check - 22 Year Old Pregnant Woman Found Dead

Another police story in the news, this one is inexcusable.  Two NY police officers have been suspended after failing to respond to a 911 call to conduct a welfare check on a 22 year old pregnant woman who was reportedly afraid of her husband.  

Torie and Barry Wells

The 911 call was made by Torie Wells's sister and the officers were told she was scared of her husband. The officers allegedly drove by the house but failed to get out and investigate or conduct the welfare check.  She was later found strangled to death and her husband was arrested.  What a monumental failure on the part of the NYPD.  If they were already in front of the house, why didn't they bother to get out of their squad car and conduct the welfare check?  Welfare checks don't take that long, and cops know that potential domestic violence calls are some of the most dangerous situations they come across.  I don't understand their decision.  Perhaps they got another more "pressing" call, however even that wouldn't excuse investigating this call.

The officers have not been named and have been suspended for their lack of action.  It's possible the murder had already been committed by the time they arrived but it's also possible it hadn't.  I guess the coroner's report will give us an idea of her time of death and what responsibility these officers have towards this murder.

It's been a bad month for officers ad we seem to be hearing these types of stories weekly if not daily.  Torey Wells' body was found at 9:50AM with visible bruising on her neck and body.  Her husband was arrested later that day.  Although we don't know the full story of why they took the time to drive to the residence and then failed to investigate, it seems the officers had an obligation to check out a potential domestic violence situation.  In this case, it was the ultimate domestic violence case that resulted in a young pregnant woman being murdered.

These situations make the "protect and serve" slogan seem like a joke.  Come on now - officers should know better. I'd love to hear their side of the story.  They had better have a pretty good explanation as to why they failed to get out of the car and conduct that welfare check.

I will follow up when more information becomes available.