The kid had no chance. The cop car rolled up to a few feet and the cop on the passenger side just shot him. Watch the video.
I can't recall if the photo I saw was the actual "gun" that the kid had or if it was identical to it...or close to identical.If the photo I saw was even close to looking like the one the kid had I say "no culpability".
Of course this is a sad case.And it should be obvious that it bears *no* resemblance to Tayvon or Gentle Giant.Parents should warn their kids about stuff like this.
“Watch the video.”
yes- the kid was pointing the gun at people, and pointing it up and down the street. Hence the 911 call, someone waving a gun around.
When the kid saw the police car approaching, he picked up the gun, stuffed it in his pants, and walked toward the car. When the car arrived, the cop started to exit, then the kid pulls the gun out of his waistband. He was maybe 4, maybe 6 feet away.
The cop responded to this by drawing and firing. An awful thing and an outcome I’m sure the kid did not anticipate, he probably thought it would be funny.
I saw that video. The cop is in the same class with the cop who shoots a motorist before he gets close enough to even see where the hands are, or shoots a woman in DC because she is fleeing with her kids in her car. The rule is don’t shoot a citizen unless there is the faintest shred of an excuse that can be claimed. Then shoot whom you will. It’s worse for dogs. For them no reason or excuse is needed other than it is a dog and visible.
Sorry. Link?