Posted on 10/15/2017 2:45:27 PM PDT by BBell
The man accused of fatally shooting a New Orleans policeman early Friday managed to recover from being shocked with a stun gun to kill the officer moments later, according to documents released Saturday.
An arrest warrant for Darren Bridges, 30, on counts of first-degree murder and other offenses gives the most complete account yet made public about how authorities believe he gunned down 29-year-old Officer Marcus McNeil in the vicinity of the 6800 block of Cindy Place, in New Orleans East.
Bridges was later shot by one of McNeil's colleagues, and he surrendered to authorities rather than bleed to death in his nearby apartment, the warrant says.
The warrant cites video showing McNeil was in a blue tactical uniform identifying him as a police officer when he encountered Bridges, who was carrying a backpack investigators said they later learned contained illegal drugs.
According to the warrant, the video shows a tussle broke out between McNeil and Bridges, who brandished what is described as "a unique firearm."
McNeil and Bridges were "the only people present at the time," according to the warrant, which seemingly conflicts with earlier accounts that gave the impression McNeil was accompanied by three colleagues when police attempted to stop Bridges.
Bridges dropped his backpack during the struggle. At some point, the warrant says, McNeil fired his stun gun at Bridges and struck him, but the weapon "appeared ineffective," and the fight continued.
Several gunshots then were fired, and McNeil could be heard screaming, the warrant says. There was a pause, and then one more gunshot rang out, leaving McNeil unresponsive, with his service pistol still in his holster. He was later taken to University Medical Center, where the medical staff pronounced him dead.
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It cuts both ways. If you kill someone in self defense, you could still get prosecuted, and it could have been a good shoot. Things get murky with civilian shoots, and prosecutors make bad calls. An instant death penalty might work against you.
Once a cop undergoes a background check, gets trained, and someone kills him while on duty, it is much less murky than a civilian shoot.
I work in an area where i am a target. DCMA is a congress mandated Federal organization created to investigate fraud. I ensure the warfighter, and NASA get what the taxpayer is paying for. By law, I am unarmed.
I uncover fraud on the order of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. What do you think keeps me and my coworkers safe? Goodwill? Happy thoughts? In war zones we are armed and travel with an armed contingent. Overseas we work on base. Stateside we work behind armed guards.
Daily, I investigate materials, engineering materials, workmanship
, drawings and the final product. Without any protection; there is no way to ensure that what we do;’remains unbiased.
If you don’t like it; tough. Congress and the President have spoken, it is the Law.
I am sure you and DCMA do a great service to our nation, espc. regarding contractor fraud etc.
You chose what you do for a living. By your own words you are provided all kinds of protection- what’s your point?
Do you need a law that makes killing you more important than killing me? Really? Looks to me like you have all the support and protection you need.
I happen to be a rather well qualified veteran. You think some cop has more skills and training based on some POST course and is more “reliable” based on an ENTNAC or something? Funny shit there. You don’t know what you don’t know friend.
My wife has no credentials and has as great a right to (protection under than law) life as any other person, including a head of state. That is the American expectation.
“Something about “all men are created equal”
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Really?
I guess you’ve never heard of “hate crimes”.
That silly “equal” thing died years ago.
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No, still is, that’s just PC BS and you know it.
Where do we stick our guidon in the ground and choose to stand? I know where soundly on the word’s of the DOI and US constitution.
Maybe you were not aware of this, but it is illegal to kill you, too. Yes, as odd as it may seem, murder is indeed illegal in all 50 states.
If someone kills you, me, or anyone - it is .... wait for it .... murder. And it carries with it a penalty. So, what exactly is your problem?
But you agree with the call for a law that makes it what “more illegal” to kill a LEO? And you think I’m
a bit illogical?
Okay. Maybe this conversation has run it’s course. Good night .
Best;
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