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Florida cop who shot unarmed therapist was aiming for his patient
nydailynews.com ^ | July 22, 2016 | Meg Wagner

Posted on 07/24/2016 10:44:14 AM PDT by Morgana

Sorry about that bullet, man. I was aiming for the autistic guy.

A Florida cop who wounded an unarmed black therapist was actually trying to shoot the man’s patient, a union official said Thursday.

The unidentified North Miami police officer thought Charles Kinsey — who was lying on his back with his arms in the air — was in danger, his union chief said. The patient, who escaped from MACtown Inc., a nearby group home where Kinsey works, had a toy in his hand.

“All he has is a toy truck, a toy truck,” Kinsey told the cop Monday, according to video obtained by his lawyer. “I am a behavior therapist at a group home.”

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KEYWORDS: autistic; banglist; cops; donutwatch; florida; police
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To: Ken H

LOL! Cool pic.


61 posted on 07/24/2016 4:24:38 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: uncbob

That is standard procedure...but it appears to me as though the ‘accidental shooting’ idea came about later because it is the only plausible explanation for what the cop did. The therapist was handcuffed and taken into custody because the cop intended to shoot him, IMHO.

However, still need to wait for the complete investigation.


62 posted on 07/24/2016 4:29:43 PM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: Morgana
So why do LEO's even carry tasers anymore?

Apparently, draw weapon and aim for center mass is the 1st, last, and only option when dealing with perpetrators these days.

63 posted on 07/24/2016 4:46:50 PM PDT by Bratch ("The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke)
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