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Police: Man Killed By Officers Was Pointing A Water Nozzle
AP) ^
| December 13, 2010 1:52 PM
Posted on 12/13/2010 7:16:40 PM PST by BenLurkin
McDonnell says the officers believed the man had a gun and were awaiting the arrival of backup when the man pointed the object in a two-handed posture that looked like what a person would do when they are about to fire a weapon.
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: beserkcop; deanwermer; donutwatch; douglaszerby; jbts; leo; police; splashlist
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:16:43 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:23:13 PM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: BenLurkin
when the man pointed the object in a two-handed postureDoesn't say the man pointed it AT the occifers. Hmmm...
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:24:46 PM PST
by
bigheadfred
(STAND IN THE CLOSET AND SCREAM WITH ME)
To: bigheadfred
The officers apparently thought he was about to shoot someone, either one of them or a passer-by. Of course, they could just be trigger-happy, but since they were reportedly trying to avoid a confrontation, that seems unlikely.
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:40:19 PM PST
by
skr
(May God confound the enemy)
To: BenLurkin
Sounds like a watered-down version of the truth.
The Government should issue a warning about gardening by a busy street. Perhaps Michelle should take it up as an adjunct cause.
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:43:46 PM PST
by
One Name
To: BenLurkin
Never bring a water nozzle to a gunfight.
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:44:04 PM PST
by
Kevmo
(Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn't make any sense at all. ~Ronald Reagan)
To: skr
I voting for the trigger happy theory.
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:49:51 PM PST
by
bigheadfred
(STAND IN THE CLOSET AND SCREAM WITH ME)
To: BenLurkin
No-idea-how-a-water-nozzle-could-be-mistaken-for-a-weapon ping
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
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posted on
12/13/2010 7:51:10 PM PST
by
The Comedian
(Government: Saving people from freedom since time immemorial.)
To: The Comedian
To: Seven plus One
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posted on
12/13/2010 9:26:19 PM PST
by
Gator113
(Sarah Palin can win, and she will win.)
To: BenLurkin
"black pistol-grip water nozzle"
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posted on
12/14/2010 1:27:06 AM PST
by
TChad
To: TChad
Assault nozzle. I wonder if it was licensed?
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posted on
12/14/2010 1:31:34 AM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(If Sarah Palin was President, you would have a job by now...)
To: BenLurkin
I wonder if he had the 50 ft auto feed hose attachment screwed into his “gun” ?
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posted on
12/14/2010 2:09:17 AM PST
by
Popman
(Obama. First Marxist to turn a five year Marxist plan into a 4 year administration.)
To: BenLurkin
His older sister, Eden Marie Biele, offered this thought of the day: Were outraged. You cant get drunk in the city of Long Beach and not get shot?"
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posted on
12/14/2010 3:10:52 AM PST
by
anglian
To: skr
Of course, they could just be trigger-happy, but since they were reportedly trying to avoid a confrontation, that seems unlikely.Police said they did not have time to make their presence known or to tell Zerby to drop the weapon before opening fire because they believed he was a threat.
Unlikely in a pig's eye! How is sneaking up on someone and immediately shooting him dead not murder?
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posted on
12/15/2010 7:31:21 PM PST
by
higgmeister
( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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