Posted on 12/03/2022 7:37:10 AM PST by Libloather
A jury on Friday found a FBI agent not guilty in connection with the shooting of a Metro train passenger in 2020 near Bethesda, Md.
Eduardo Valdivia was riding a Red Line train near the Medical Center station on Dec. 15, 2020, when a man allegedly approached him and requested money.
Valdivia denied the ask and a confrontation ensued. The man allegedly muttered expletives as he turned away from the agent.
A video of the incident was released on Wednesday, showing Valdivia opening fire on the man from close range. The man stumbles and sits in a seat across from Valdivia while another passenger leaves the area.
Valdivia and the man appeared to exchange words before the agent reaches for his holster. As the two continue to speak, Valdivia pulls out his gun and shoots the man.
The agent continued to point his firearm at the man, who stumbled and hunched over before taking a seat. Valdivia is still seen speaking and gesturing at the man. The other passenger then stands up and appears to make a phone call.
Valdivia then appears to talk to the third man and makes a hand signal for a phone as he speaks to him.
The agent continues to hold the gun as he appears to address the two men. The train eventually comes to a stop and Valdivia heads for the exit, motioning for the man he shot to follow him. The man shot ultimately does follow Valdivia off the train, walking slowly and hunched over.
According to a 911 call released in 2021, another passenger told the operator that the third man approached Valdivia, who warned him to back off.
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So an FBI badge is a license to shoot unarmed people?
Well, it is the FBI. How many years has it been since you could count on any random agent to defend the law (hint — since Mueller took over)?
And dogs, too. Don't forget the dogs.
“denied the ask”
Is that anything like ‘refused’?
When it’s time to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.
So I am allowed to shoot panhandlers?
“denied the ask “ I really hate the use of the way ask is used anymore.
The FBI has become deadly. No words for it. Did his supervisors support him?
A person without a badge would have been guilty for doing the exact same thing, first off for having a sidearm at all.
We have no way of knowing the words that were exchanged. If the man was threatening and wouldn’t back off even when warned he would get shot, then the shooting might be justified.
If I can't do it the police can't.
No Big Deal!
Our communist masters know that the pathetically servile and indolent Aamerican people will just continue to roll over and spread their collective cheeks...
My theory is the prosecutor lost the case on purpose.
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