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'Cops' Crew Member Killed by Officers While Show Films Armed Robbery (Omaha)
Yahoo TV ^ | 8-27-2014 | Jeremy Blacklow

Posted on 08/27/2014 11:57:02 AM PDT by tcrlaf

A staffer on the long-running television crime show Cops was shot and killed Tuesday night, reportedly by gun fire from local police, while videotaping an armed robbery in progress in Omaha, Nebraska, that also left the suspect dead.

According to Deputy Chief David Baker of the Omaha Police Department, the incident took place at a Wendy's restaurant at around 9:20 p.m. CT, in the vicinity of 42nd Street and Dodge.

Initial reports said the TV crew member, later identified by Langley Productions (which produces Cops) as audio technician Bryce Dion — had been critically injured. The news of his death broke Wednesday morning, as first reported by the Omaha World-Herald and local NBC affiliate WOWT. The Omaha PD has declined to name the victims or release any further details pending an afternoon press conference, at which Cops creator John Langley is expected to speak.

More than 30 shots were fired, all by officers, according to law enforcement sources that spoke with the World-Herald and WOWT, implying that Omaha police killed both the suspect and the crew member. No officers were injured.

(Excerpt) Read more at tv.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: copsrobbery; donutwatch; hollywood; leo; omaha
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Per the police chief's tweet, he invited "COPS" to Omaha "so rest of world could see professionalism and dedication of men & women in blue here."
1 posted on 08/27/2014 11:57:03 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: tcrlaf
"...so rest of world could see professionalism and dedication of men & women in blue here."

In the fog of combat anything can happen.Friendly fire casualties occur even in the best trained armies.

2 posted on 08/27/2014 12:00:29 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party policy;Lie,deny,refuse to comply)
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To: tcrlaf

Workplace violence?


3 posted on 08/27/2014 12:02:15 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

This is a story about police, not an army.


4 posted on 08/27/2014 12:03:16 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: tcrlaf

They should be forced AT GUNPOINT to show that episode, uncut.

Ditto for the episode in Detroit where the cops shot a little girl through the neck.

Fair’s fair.


5 posted on 08/27/2014 12:03:19 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: tcrlaf

Ricochet?

That’s a unlucky lottery death.


6 posted on 08/27/2014 12:03:26 PM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: tcrlaf
A staffer on the long-running television crime show Cops was shot and killed Tuesday night, reportedly by gun fire from local police, while videotaping an armed robbery in progress in Omaha, Nebraska, that also left the suspect dead

What was being robbed - a pet store?

7 posted on 08/27/2014 12:03:51 PM PDT by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: SJSAMPLE

It should be some very interesting video.


8 posted on 08/27/2014 12:06:31 PM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: tcrlaf

www.omaha.com:

The crew member has been identified as Bryce Dion.

In a statement, Langley Productions, which produces “Cops,” said: “We are deeply saddened and shocked by this tragedy and our main concern is helping his family in any way we can. Bryce Dion was a long term member of the Cops team and a very talented and dedicated person. We mourn his passing. An investigation is ongoing and we are cooperating with local authorities.”

The World-Herald has learned that at least 30 shots were fired at the Wendy’s near 43rd and Dodge Streets.

Officials said it appears the only shots fired came from police.

The robbery suspect apparently had an air gun, a type of BB gun that looks like an actual firearm. He apparently was a prison parolee from Kansas, law enforcement sources said.


9 posted on 08/27/2014 12:06:33 PM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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He should never have worn the dog costume. That was just asking for it.


10 posted on 08/27/2014 12:07:19 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: driftdiver
This is a story about police, not an army.

Yup,I'm aware of that.

11 posted on 08/27/2014 12:07:19 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party policy;Lie,deny,refuse to comply)
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To: tcrlaf

The really important information is being left out. What color was the sound technician and what color is the cop who shot him?


12 posted on 08/27/2014 12:08:17 PM PDT by Robwin
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To: Gay State Conservative

exactly


13 posted on 08/27/2014 12:08:38 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: tcrlaf
E. coli happens.

But this is not ignorant libs on campus mistaken camera or umbrella as assault rifles.

14 posted on 08/27/2014 12:08:54 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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How convenient for warriors they have Wendy's in combat zones now.
15 posted on 08/27/2014 12:09:29 PM PDT by Reeses
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To: tcrlaf
Officials said it appears the only shots fired came from police.

That doesn't sound good.

17 posted on 08/27/2014 12:11:37 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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How convenient for warriors they have Wendy's in combat zones now.

You wouldn't be a member of FR's "all cops are cold blooded murderers" brigade by any chance,would you?

18 posted on 08/27/2014 12:12:30 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party policy;Lie,deny,refuse to comply)
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To: tcrlaf

more than 30 shots were fired by cops and none by the perp?


19 posted on 08/27/2014 12:13:00 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: tcrlaf

This result is not professional, it is a sloppy mistake that resulted in them killing someone on their own side.


20 posted on 08/27/2014 12:13:34 PM PDT by ansel12 (LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
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