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.
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In the fog of combat anything can happen.Friendly fire casualties occur even in the best trained armies.
Workplace violence?
This is a story about police, not an army.
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.
Ricochet?
That’s a unlucky lottery death.
What was being robbed - a pet store?
It should be some very interesting video.
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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 Wendys 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.
He should never have worn the dog costume. That was just asking for it.
Yup,I'm aware of that.
The really important information is being left out. What color was the sound technician and what color is the cop who shot him?
exactly
But this is not ignorant libs on campus mistaken camera or umbrella as assault rifles.
That doesn't sound good.
You wouldn't be a member of FR's "all cops are cold blooded murderers" brigade by any chance,would you?
more than 30 shots were fired by cops and none by the perp?
This result is not professional, it is a sloppy mistake that resulted in them killing someone on their own side.
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