Posted on 01/31/2023 9:35:06 AM PST by Morgana
A group of California police officers shot and killed a double amputee on Thursday as he tried to run away from them on his stumps after jumping out of his wheelchair.
The three cops from Huntington Park Police Department were filmed firing at least eight shots at Anthony Lowe Jr., a 36-year-old father-of-two.
Lowe Jr. had just stabbed someone unprovoked, according to the police department, and was trying to run away from two officers.
Video of the incident shows him standing in front of two officers next to his wheelchair, which he had leaped from. He turned and tried to hurry away from them, clutching a large butcher's knife in one hand.
A second police car arrived, from which a third cop emerged. First, they Tased him - which was 'ineffective', according to a police press release.
Within 15 seconds of the third officer arriving, they fired multiple shots, shooting Lowe in the upper torso.
Once he was on the ground lying on his stomach, they placed him in handcuffs.
'The suspect was tased at least twice by Huntington Park Officers but the deployment of the taser was ineffective.
'The suspect attempted to throw the butcher knife at the officers again, at which time an officer involved shooting occurred,' the LA County Sheriff's Office release said.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Obviously they have no idea how much skill it takes to throw a knife and have the blade hit the target. I promise this guy didn’t have that skill.
lol that was the first thing that came to my mind0- joe ‘joe biden saying “Just aim for the legs”
“Alright, we’ll call it a draw!”
Well, to be fair, the guy was stabbing people.
Must have been on PCPs or they didn’t actually hit him.
Very strange, and thank you each!
I’m still trying to figure out why he hopped out of his wheelchair and tried to get away stumping instead of wheeling.
I thought this was going to be satire.
The UK cops are super wuss.
RIP buddy.
It’s the training: a perp with a knife who doesn’t drop the weapon gets shot, doesn’t matter if it’s an amputee or a kid or a small woman.
Once the police are gone, the only thing left is vigilantism. I don’t think the other side will fare well if things turn that way.
OTOH - it should be illegal for private citizens to keep and bear arms? But police can do stuff like this. Got it./s
Seems like that worked twice before...
Lowe Jr. had just stabbed someone unprovoked, according to the police department, and was trying to run away from two officers.
I was sure this was going to be the Bee.
Just wow.
You can’t make this stuff up. Its too bizarre.
Well whaddaya know, BLM gets a second life?
Even so what the hell firing and killing? He was posing zero threat, zero.
Lowe Jr. had just stabbed someone unprovoked
Video of the incident shows him standing in front of two officers next to his wheelchair, which he had leaped from.
He tried to stab them he had a chance to end the issue but didn’t he got what he deserved.
Be civilized or pay the price no exceptions.
OMG. This is more unwatchable than the videos of the guy in Memphis.
This guy was in a wheelchair, no legs, is pathetically trying to hobble away - and the cops shoot him???
unbelievable.
The article says they tried tasing him a couple of times, but it had no effect.
I say “The article says…” not to be snippy, but because it’s the Daily Mail, so I’m going to have to find other sources. I’m not saying the Daily Mail is lying, but they’re known for doing so regularly. 😏
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