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I’m not seeing where the cop knew it was a crucifix?
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So, did you see the part where the cop knew it was a gun?

What right does a cop have to shoot someone who has not threatened him, who has not pulled a gun on him. Just because someone on 911 says he has a gun does not mean he does until you see it.

This situation is sickening. If a cop is so scared that he shoots an old man without seeing his hands the cop needs to be relieved of his position as a cop.

I understand it was a mistake, the cop thought (unreasonably) that the old guy had a gun. So what if he did have a gun, you can have a gun legally. First did the old man have a permit to have a gun? Did the cop check? Is it a capital offense to have a gun? Did the old man ever threaten anyone with a gun, or even his crucifix for that matter. The answer is no. The old man was killed for no good reason. He was killed because he might have had a gun in his pocket. I always have a gun, should a cop shoot me when he sees me. Did the cop check to see if the old man was deaf?

I hope the cop is never allowed to carry a gun again and shamed from any job that includes responsibility for the welfare of any person. I hope the city pays big time for this STUPID mistake.

Those here who take the side of the cop are being silly. The cop made a very STUPID mistake. This is a mistake that happens too many times every year in our country. It isn’t a black/white/Latino problem it is a STUPID cop problem.