Officer Edwards of Justice Department killed in friendly fire incident Friday . Paterson said that he would `` not close the door '' on an independent investigation or special prosecutor to look into the death of Edwards , but would rely for now on the investigation by the New York City district attorney and the NYPD . David Paterson , who is black , was shot by white officer who did n't realize he was fellow cop . Rep. Charles Rangel asks Justice Department to look into police training , practices . New York Gov . Omar Edwards has set up task force to look at issue statewide .
Officer Edwards of Justice Department killed in friendly fire incident Friday . David Paterson , who is black , was shot by white officer who did n't realize he was fellow cop . Rep. Charles Rangel asks Justice Department to look into police training , practices . New York Gov . Omar Edwards has set up task force to look at issue statewide .