Time to Sue Nintendo, because they recommend using the strap to hold the wii controller on your hand so it doesn't go flying or so you cant put it down when you answer the door...
She cried, so that makes it OK.
[ 17-year-old son, who was accidentally killed by a police officer ]
Been a LOT of acciodental shootings of dogs and family memebers lately....
It’s all in the training manual.
Another graduate of the Fullerton Police Academy.
Time to Sue Nintendo, because they recommend using the strap to hold the wii controller on your hand so it doesn't go flying or so you cant put it down when you answer the door...
Nice shootin’ Fife....
sad
Prayers for the family who lost lost their son.
“She thought Roupe was holding a gun...”
So what? It’s not illegal to hold a gun in the United States of America, especially on your own property. Even if he had been holding a gun, that would be no excuse for killing him.
So what if it had been a gun? Answering your door with a gun in your hand is now a capital crime?
Well, at least the brave young female officer made it home safely and alive—that’s what counts.
/sarc
In minneeeesota police officers do NOT make probation
related “visits”- unless there is a warrant issued-
Parole and probation officers are supposed to be doing
the visits, sometimes with police backup (if they feel
the offender is violent)
Sounds like this dufus cop had her gun already drawn-
Dear God, what a horror for this family. I pray God comforts them and relieves their sorrow. What a travesty.
I don’t know what kind of neighborhood this is but it appears this “cop” was primed for something.
What’s the “teen facing 8 years over Facebook comment” about?
As for this incident, cops are out of control. The bottom line is do what you’re told or get shot. In this case, the kid didn’t have a chance to do what he was told. How long has this woman been a cop?
They’ll sue the city but no amount of money will ease this family’s pain.
why did they have to point out that the cop was a woman?....if this was a man, it would not have been mentioned, and male cops are always shooting people around here....but they had to bring the gender thingy in....
Best comment on the Daily Caller thread:
“put a ban on automatic assault officers.” - mike g
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I hope so, but it won't bring back their son.
Wii controller
Guns
It's not all that hard for an alert person to tell them apart, not to mention that the manner of holding the object should be a clue to the threat level.
I believe that because of political correctness many people who should not be police are police. I met a highway patrol “resourse officer.” Totally incompenant and probably given that job because of her obvious unsuitability. But, there she was with the entire bat belt of goodies.
A friend is fond of saying, “There’s no problem that can’t be made worse by involving the police.”
Also, why are so many public employees armed? Why is the USPS buying ammo? Why does the IRS have armed SWAT agents? They can’t use a better trained specialized police unit? Public employees have become too militarized.