Posted on 06/10/2015 6:55:49 PM PDT by IChing
New details emerging from McKinney, Texas, give us a fuller understanding of recently-resigned police officer Eric Casebolt’s state of mind leading up to and during the scene which unfolded in the viral seven-minute video which captured him aggressively and agitatedly confronting a crowd of unruly teenagers near the location of a fight.
Multiple news sources are reporting that Casebolt spent the earlier part of that same work shift responding to two different suicide calls.
Heavy.com reports:
(Casebolt’s attorney, Jane) Bishkin said Casebolt had responded to a suicide call where, “at an apartment complex, an African American male shot himself in the head at a pool side in the complex.” She said the suicide was in the presence of the victim’s family, children, other parents and other children. Bishkin said Casebolt helped secure the scene and photograph the body, and “spent a considerable amount of time consoling the man’s grieving widow.”
His next call was for a teen threatening to commit suicide by jumping off a roof. Bishkin said Casebolt calmed the girl down and talked her out of jumping so that she could be safely transported to the hospital.
“Eric’s compassion during these two incidences is a testament to his character,” Bishkin said.
The calls “took an emotional toll,” on Casebolt, his attorney said.
He then heard the radio call for the pool incident at Craig Ranch North, and didn’t want to respond to a simple trespassing call, “given what he had just been through,” but when the call was upgraded to include possible “violent assaults,” Casebolt decided it was his duty to respond.
Bishkin said Casebolt was not targeting minorities at the pool, and detained a white girl, which was not seen on the video.
Bishkin also also said that Casebolt, responding to 911 calls about the fight and general disturbance which took place at the pool party, “viewed the teenagers as potential assault suspects who were fleeing.”
Casebolt’s resignation from the police force has not brought an end to the death threats directed at him and his family, according to his attorney, who has also received death threats, as have various police officials.
Through his attorney, Casebolt has issued a public apology for the way he dealt with the situation at the pool party. Despite his having resigned, the death threats are continuing, and he and his family are in hiding.
Sometime you realize there is going to be a BBQ, and you are on the menu.
Fighting to the death is admirable, but he knew his goose was cooked.
Fall on the sword, and move on.
No.
But I just don't see any firing offense here, and no reason to force his resignation. If I were his Chief, I'd give him a two-week suspension without pay, during which he must take a refresher course on crowd control, and when to draw his weapon. And yeah, the black girl just might deserve a check from the city.
But nope, no firing offenses here.
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Ditto. Well said.
What do you mean, how do you know?
The feral youths were not merely fighting.
They were also attacking white people. They injured young children.
No he is not a pastor.
I never give money to professional “Chritians” who take money as “agents for Gawd’ in light of Christs outrage of such things in Matthew 17 or in light of the fact that Christ relelled the money TAKERS in the temple which resulted in his crucifixian the NEXT DAY!!b God doesn’t need you money!! He has all things!!
What are you talking about??
So he is the head of the Sheriff’s department for the county though, correct?
Why does she support her county Sheriff “”with tithes and offerings””? Why are you answering for her? Why is all this so vague and strange?
I have no idea what she is talking about, ansel. Terry Box is the Sheriff of Collin County.
You have me totally confused, mrs ippi lives in Collin County, and she makes “tithes and offerings” to Sheriff Terry Box?
Not in my DNA. Some might call that stupid but it is what it is.
If I had to deal with that Urban F*** Jungle shitshow every day I would have quit too.
I have no clue what she is referring to or if she lives in Collin County. I answered you that he is not a pastor or rector that takes tithes and offerings. I DO live in McKinney which is part of Collin County. Just a few miles from where this situation happened.
Never ran into her on FR before today on this thread.
period.
And yeah, the black girl just might deserve a check from the city.
Resisting arrest gets one a check from the govt...wow I can see other perps resisting arrest, claiming to be injured then wanting govt cash!!!
I don’t know why you jumped in and started assuming that she was from Collins county.
I also don’t know why she won’t speak up and clarify her post.
oy vey. Sorry I said anything. Was only trying to clear up the matter.
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