I suspect the charge might have been less than murder had it been someone other than a cop.
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Agreed. Tell a cop to KMA and you get assault and battery charges.
I don’t think so.
Not in FLORIDA !!!
What do you feel it should be?
Um, let’s see. The kid was running from the scene of a crime. Driving to endanger the public. Had full knowledge of the pursuing police and refused to stop.
Murder. I would expect to see nothing less.
Or, you could say the police were too aggressive and “forced” the kid into a dangerous situation.
I, myself, am not a big fan of police chases. $38.00 of gas is not worth the life of a LEO that is out there protecting our lives and livelihood. Not to mention the dog that can nab a drug dealer with much less danger to all.
But, the law is the law. In California they have tried, so far unsuccessfully, to force the OEM’s to include a wireless “kill switch” in the ECM’s of all vehicles to end these types of situations.
What are the options? That LEO is dead, and he won’t get un-dead. This is the direct result of that kid’s actions. Certainly he should be held responsible.