Posted on 12/17/2015 8:00:32 AM PST by redreno
A California police officer will not face criminal charges after he shot a DUI suspect.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Slippery slope here but IMO if you drive drunk and kill someone that is murder so if you flee the scene of a murder...
I am tired of the defense that DWI is not intentional/premeditated, but reckless. You chose to drink and then chose to drive, intentional in my book.
As it should be. Drunks should always be held accountable.
A people that self righteously slaughters babies and sells their organs is already on its way down.
Both of the man’s hands were clearly visible and empty when the cop shoot him.Escaping the scene?The guy never made it out of the car.
Someone needs to explain to me how an unarmed drunk is a deadly threat to the officer and the public.
“IMO if you drive drunk and kill someone that is murder”
I assume you are reffering to the wife of the driver? If so at that point in time I wouldn’t think the officer knew she was deceased. Having said that I’d like to know exactly what led up to the chase. Not too many details at cnn.....of course.
No way. I cannot believe he reports the driver as refusing to get out and unresponsive.
I am not one for bashing cops but this one is bad and this fat butt cop needs to do some time.
I recognize this is a difficult job but they need to be able to apprehend a few of these guys and even in cases of baseball bats, knives, and other non firearm weapons, disarm at least a few of them.
That was a very bizarre shooting. I don’t see a reason for it. Fleeing the scene of a crime, in and of itself is no longer justification to shoot somebody. It hasn’t been since since Tennessee v. Garner.
In Texas, I believe the typical sentence for vehicular manslaughter involving DWI is about 20 years.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN IT:
The cop sees a car crash right in front of him.
He drives to the crash and stops.
As he gets out of the patrol car and walks towards the crashed vehicle (which is on its side) the driver tries to climb up out of the vehicle through a broken side window.
He only gets half way out.
Without a word, the cop immediately pulls out his gun and shoots him twice. The driver falls back inside.
From the time you see him attempt to climb up out of the vehicle to the time the shots are fired is less than 3 seconds. It took you longer to read this far.
Moments later the fatass murdering pig calls in saying “the driver is refusing to get out of the vehicle”
(of course you P.O.S. you just shot him... he could be dead for all you know) He made no attempt to ASK him to get out of the vehicle. He shot him when he did try to get out of the vehicle.
THE FACT THAT THEY DID NOT CHARGE HIM AFTER SEEING THE VIDEO IS WORSE THAN THE SUMMARY NEAR-EXECUTION (I think the guy is still alive)
I just watched the video twice, Guy climbing out of a window of a crashed car, hands up and then MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD!
Someone needs to explain to me how an unarmed drunk is a deadly threat to the officer and the public.
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Considering the crash that just happened - your question is silly. Not saying drunk drivers should be shot, but yes. They do pose a deadly threat. And when deadly force is the answer, then too bad for the drunk.
How did the cop know he was drunk before he gunned him down?
Running from a crime scene adds a level of culpability.
The threat was over after the crash,of course a drunk driver actively driving is a terrible threat.This guy got shot with his hands in the air,I don’t think deadly force was justified at that point.
Holy cow.
I read some other articles and the cop is saying it was an accidental discharge.
I just watched the video twice, Guy climbing out of a window of a crashed car, hands up and then MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD!
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I am amazed at the number of FReepers who won’t read the caption under the video, or try to get more information.
The caption under the video says the officer claims it was an accidental discharge. So yes, it was a bad shooting, but it wasn’t premeditated murder.
Unfortunately the LAW is clear on this, when HE REMOVED his gun from the Holster, INTENT WAS ESTABLISHED, An Accident is IMPOSSIBLE AT THIS POINT.
Now if it went off while it was in his holster, you would have a valid point.
The caption under the video says the officer claims it was an accidental discharge. So yes, it was a bad shooting, but it wasn’t premeditated murder.
I almost forgot, The Perp clearly radios in and tells dispatch that the Driver is REFUSING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE without bothering to mention that he Just MURDERED HIM IN COLD BLOOD!
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