A person identifying himself as the uncle of slain straphanger Gilbert Drogheo , 32 , called retired jailer Willie Groomes `` a murderer '' The ex-officer got into an argument with two young men aboard a southbound train on Tuesday afternoon after he stepped between them . The three men got off at Bowling Green and the officer and the argument turned physical between the officer and one of the men . Witness video showed the two men briefly scuffling before a shot went off . One of the men , Gilbert Drogheo , was shot in the torso and rushed to hospital , where he was later pronounced dead . The ex-officer had been carrying a 9-millimeter handgun and was questioned then released on Wednesday .
A person identifying himself as the uncle of slain straphanger Gilbert Drogheo , 32 , called retired jailer Willie Groomes `` a murderer '' The ex-officer got into an argument with two young men aboard a southbound train on Tuesday afternoon after he stepped between them . The three men got off at Borough Hall and the officer and the argument turned physical between the officer and one of the men . Witness video showed the two men briefly scuffling before a shot went off . One of the men , Gilbert Drogheo , was shot in the torso and rushed to hospital , where he was later pronounced dead . The ex-officer had been carrying a 9-millimeter handgun and was questioned then released on Wednesday .