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Godfather of sorority girl shot dead by police lashes out at their failure to negotiate with gunman in house

The family and friends of a Hofstra University student gunned down by police fire following a home invasion on Friday are speaking out.

Henrique Santos, the godfather of Andrea Rebello, 21, spoke with the media earlier today and was highly critical of the Nassau County police officer who fired eight shots as the student was being held by an armed intruder.

Dalton Smith broke into the off-campus home of Rebello and her twin sister Jessica in Tarrytown, New York before the police officer, who has now been identified as eight-year NYPD veteran Nikolas Budimlic, entered.

The godfather of Andrea Rebello (right) spoke critically of the police officer's actions on Friday night

Hofstra University student Andrea Rebello, 21, was killed in her Tarrytown, NY home from a gunshot fired by a police officer

Santos, who is speaking on behalf of the Rebello family, questioned the protocol the officer was following. 'He should have negotiated, if he tried to negotiate, nothing would happen, I'm sure.'

Witnesses in Tarrytown report that while Smith was holding Rebello he shouted, 'If you shoot me, I shoot her.'

Reportedly the officer began firing when Santos, a felon, pointed a gun at him. Santos was also killed during the confrontation.

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Talking to the Journal-News Santos, who lives in Eastchester, New York, also said, '[the police officer] should have hit the guy with the first shot, not eight.'

Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Dale confirmed that a criminal investigation was still underway. He also said an internal investigation would follow soon.

The District Attorney's office announced on Monday they would also be looking into the police department.

A press conference from the Nassau County Patrolman's Benevolent Association, the group that represents Budimlic, will be held Tuesday afternoon. 

Hofstra University observed a moment of silence for Rebello during their graduation

Santos issued a statement from the Rebello family.

'We are heartbroken and overwhelmingly devastated by the loss of our beautiful daughter, Andrea. We are grateful for all of the kindness and sympathy shown to our family. In our grief, we ask for privacy as we try to make sense of all that has happened.'

He also provided an update on Jessica Rebello. 'When she wakes up, she says `Oh my god, what did I do wrong?''



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