Barstool's Dave Portnoy Raise Money For Families of Fallen Officers

Barstool sports founder Dave Portnoy is stepping up to support the family of another fallen officer, this time in upstate New York. 

Portnoy is rallying his followers to donate to the family of Onondaga Sheriff’s Office Lt. Michael Hoosock, who was one of two officers gunned down in the line of duty on Sunday.

Another tragic story of 2 upstate NY police officers killed in line of duty. Lt. Michael Hoosock of Onondaga Sheriff’s Office leaves behind a wife and 3 kids. All proceeds will go directly to family. I will match total raised through end of tomorrow https://t.co/Ex4ogxcnKG

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) April 16, 2024

Portnoy, who has a history of using his platform to raise money and support causes close to his heart, announced on X that Barstool is selling a T-shirt wherein all of the proceeds will go directly to the Hoosock's. 

The other officer killed was Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen. 

Both officers were killed during a shootout in Syracuse with a man who had an AR-15. The shootout began after the suspect, 33-year-old Christopher Murphy, fled from a traffic stop. Murphy opened fire at the police once they arrived at his home, the Syracuse Police Department said during a press conference. 

"Another tragic story of 2 upstate NY police officers killed in line of duty. Lt. Michael Hoosock of Onondaga Sheriff’s Office leaves behind a wife and 3 kids," Portnoy wrote. "All proceeds will go directly to family."