At least he wasn't strip searched.
Really?.... The police should run down the mother with a car. After all, there's nothing wrong with doing it, right?
3:20 a.m. Why was this child out at this time of the night? His mom is upset he's dead. I'd be too. I have three boys, however, nothing good is done at this time of night. Did she know where her son was? From the story, it sounds like the police acted in self-defense. I'd say she needs to be investigated for neglect. People think I'm nuts because I want to know where my boys are, who they are with, and what they are doing 24/7. They still get into trouble, but they have curfews and are definitely in bed at that time of night. My heart goes out to the family as well as the police officers. Dealing with a death like this is hard for everyone.
Prime material for Ed Kennedy to investigate. He's good with cars.
Lesson #1 is never try to run over "the man" while he has a weapon pointed directly at you!
I may know this kid's family. His name and his mom's name are familiar, and I served with a McGrath 15 years ago, and he had a son who would be about the right age today. God, I hope I'm wrong.
Three Cheers! Darwinism rules! He's outta the gene pool!
Thought this was gonna be another Vick story...
Young, dumb and no longer full of ...
...after he drove a car at them while fleeing the scene of a possible burglary attempt...
Another dead stupid criminal.
Not just another stupid criminal, but an entire stupid family, evidently.
We seriously need asylums for the criminally retarded.
'I want to know who killed my son for no reason at all. . ."
And this is what happens when the police officers are not as expert marksmen as the Plymouth officers: You get run over, dragged and then sued by the SOB!
Friday, December 30, 2005 11:47 AM
Man who tried to run over police sues for $20 million
(Syracuse, NY - AP) — A 20-year-old man who struck two police officers with his jeep last year has filed a claim for 20 million dollars, saying he should not have been shot.
Elliott Green, serving seven years in state prison, was shot in the chest and groin on October 7th, 2004.
Acting as his own lawyer, Green says in federal court papers that he was under the influence of drugs, alcohol and embalming fluid, which made him "nervous and jumpy" and probably contributed to his trying to drive off.
According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, he is seeking compensation from the police department for "pain and suffering, mental anguish, unnecessary force and anything else that deems necessary."
Syracuse police officials declined to comment.
Officer Michael Goudy was dragged and pinned by the white Jeep Cherokee, and Officer Daniel Babbage was hit and thrown in the air.
Babbage fired seven shots, hitting Green three times. A grand jury found Babbage acted "appropriately and justifiably."
Green pleaded guilty in January to two felony counts of attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer.