We’ve Got The DEATH PIC . . . Of Micah X Johnson . . . After Police BLEW HIM UP!! (GRAPHIC)

http://mtonews.com/mto-exclusive-weve-got-death-pic-micah-x-johnson/ ^

[Molon Labbie]

Dave, he refused to surrender for six hours. How long do you wait? He said he had explosives, do you wait until he deploys those and makes an escape attempt? He had already shot twelve officers and two citizens, at what point do we say we will not risk another persons life for due process?

He made it very clear he was going to keep killing if he had the chance.

The Constitution is not some shield that proven killers get to hide behind, it is not a suicide pact that the innocent have to employ so a mass murderer gets his day court.

The neutralized him without anyone else being killed and I am thankful for that.

[Donglalinger]

[ArmstedFragg]

“he was a lethal threat to anyone who appears in his line of fire.”

Or got near him if he really had that bomb he claimed to have.

[sportutegrl]

Has someone started a makeshift memorial with flowers and teddy bears for the robot?

[fightin kentuckian]

The rifle is a Vepr. It’s an AK in a more traditional “hunting” style configuration where the trigger is moved and the over all length is greater than a regular AK. It appears to have a 30 round mag.

[mountn man]

[P-Marlowe]

Are you our resident ACLU lawyer?

[okie01]

He had already shot twelve officers and two citizens, at what point do we say we will not risk another persons life for due process?

In order to avail one's self of due process, one must first surrender.

It's as simple as that.

[Mad Dawgg]

"The police used almost one pound of C-4 explosive."

[USNBandit]

Evidently while they were negotiating with him he started mouthing off about having planted IEDs. The Chief of Police conferred with the Mayor and gave the word.

I have heard various amounts of C-4 from just under a pound to 1.75 pounds. That's a lot of boom.

I know there are a lot of people questioning the legality of this use of force, but I have to respect the Chief for saying it was his decision. I think if described correctly in court, this use of force will be deemed legal.

[Molon Labbie]

Thank you.

[Bigg Red]

No, thanks.

[vladimir998]

“No it’s an SKS”

Definitely not. It looks like a Saiga of some sort with an added pistol grip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saiga_semi-automatic_rifle#/media/File:Saiga-308.jpg You can tell it’s not an SKS by the missing silver colored MASSIVE bolt and the AK style dust cover: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saiga_semi-automatic_rifle#/media/File:%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B3%D0%B0_%D0%9C%D0%BA.jpg

Or it might be an AK-74 variant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-74#/media/File:Ak-74mpdomain.JPG

[Georgia Girl 2]

Dave once they decide to kill a perp what difference does it make? Cross bow, LaPua .338 or a pound of C-4. You know what I mean Vern?

[Bigg Red]

Yep

[Godebert]

I can only hope that they spit on his filthy corpse.

[gogeo]

...and if he had been shot and killed? What is your objection?

[jennychase]

Robot should received award.
Obama can’t sue racist robot

[shelterguy]

“”””Since they blew up a murderer, everyone is OK with...Without Due Process..no trial, no jury.””””

The guy was actively shooting at cops. They fired back with the weapons they had. He lost. Bummer.

[jsanders2001]

Talked to buddy over lunch today who talked to one of the DPD detectives that had talked to some of the SWAT team members. He said the reason they had to use the robot to blow him up was because he was armed to the teeth with tons of ammo and was in the hallway and kept taunting the cops to come out in the open so he could kill them.

The guy was a nutcase. Probably thought he would get his 72 virgins so he didn't give a crap if they blew him away or not. Looks like he got his wish.