Officers shot man 12 times from behind(New Orleans)

Times Picayune ^ | January 02, 2009, | Brendan McCarthy and Laura Maggi

[BBell]

The 22-year-old man killed early Thursday in a police shootout was wounded 14 times, with 12 of the bullets hitting him in the back of his body, Orleans Parish Coroner Frank Minyard said.

After releasing a terse statement about the shooting Thursday morning, New Orleans police officials ducked questions about the shootout Friday. Meanwhile, the family of Adolph Grimes III, a Brother Martin High School graduate, demanded a thorough criminal investigation, including a federal inquiry and an independent autopsy.

Minyard said Friday evening that Grimes died after suffering 14 bullet wounds. Two bullets hit him in the front torso, and 12 struck him from behind, in the lower back and legs. In all, eight bullets were retrieved from Grimes' body.

"I'm no expert, but they look like they were .40 caliber, the Glock that the police issue, " Minyard said. "He was shot up pretty good."

A full autopsy and toxicology report is pending, and the results won't be available for several weeks, Minyard said.

In releasing details of Grimes' death, Minyard called it a "big case" and said because of that, he wanted to be forthcoming about his findings.

[BBell]

There is a question not brought up in this article as to whether or not the Police were plain clothed or not. The victim appears to be an alright person with no criminal record and a legal fire arm. He may have thought he was being robbed if the cops were plain clothed.

[AppyPappy]

Grimes’ family called the FBI’s New Orleans office Thursday to lodge a civil rights complaint.

Hmmmmm.......

[Kevmo]

It was an obvious suicide.

[PAR35]

With New Orleans cops, its always possible that it WAS a robbery. (At one point, there were 3 NO cops on death row.)

[KoRn]

I’m shocked that hit him that many times.

They must have fired 15,000 rounds....

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Death by union personnel with guns.

[dbacks]

“It was an obvious suicide.”

Did he know the Clintons?

[Krankor]

"The officers attempted to interact with the individual, who immediately fired a handgun at the officers,

Oh brother. I love it when the police use what I call "idiot cop speak". Instead of just saying what happened, they use ludicrous references like "interact" in order to sound "intelligent".

[mapmaker77]

12 wounds from the rear?
Perhaps 1 shotgun blast.

[org.whodat]

On the surface it seems we have some dirty cop work here. When cops start shooting people in the back this number of time some cop needs to go to jail. Maybe we need to go back to one bullet for barney, and he needs to keep it in his pocket!!!

[ZULU]

If the cops were not in uniform, they have a lot of explaining to do. How was this guy to know WHO they were??

ALSO, was the gun the cops “found” HIS legally owned firearm - or was it a gun with no connection with this guy, i.e. a “drop” gun?

Once again, this looks like a repeat of that shooting in NYC a shot time ago at the late night bachelor party.

Its getting so I simply don't trust cops anymore.

[org.whodat]

they use ludicrous references like "interact" in order to sound "intelligent".

ROFLOL, pitiful but true!!!

[BBell]

It makes you wonder how they attempted to interact with him.

[NittanyLion]

"I'm no expert, but they look like they were .40 caliber, the Glock that the police issue, " Minyard said. "He was shot up pretty good."

Well, he is the coroner. Shouldn't he have some expertise in these matters?

[ZULU]

Looks like via a lead injection.

[BBell]

"Grimes' family said he did carry a gun, a 9 mm semiautomatic that they say he purchased legally and obtained a permit for in Texas. But family members say they don't believe he shot at officers."

BTW Grimes lived in Houston and was just visiting.

[Cicero]

Well, he is the coroner. Shouldn't he have some expertise in these matters?

No, more likely he's one of Nagin's cousins.

[ZULU]

“The police noted that officers recovered Grimes’ weapon, a semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine. “The suspect was also in possession of two fully loaded magazines, “ the statement read.”

Still doesn’t mean the gun they claimed was on him was the one he owned.

[onedoug]

Even the NOP seems to indicate this guy had a gun and had fired.
If that can be born out, so what?

[Tahoe3002]

“obtained a permit for in Texas.”

Texas issues a Concealed Handgun License, after an extensive background check, firearm training certification, etc. Texas and Louisiana have reciprocal laws re concealed handgun licenses.

And Yes, NOPD cops have a well earned rep for being “bad”. Many deserted their jobs during Katrina.