Looks like Grimes thought he was about to become a victim of a drive-by. And he was right.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158234/posts
From the article:
“Assistant Police Superintendent Marlon Defillo said that on Saturday evening, as crime lab investigators began to “process” the car, they found an assault shotgun in the trunk along with a “high velocity” magazine clip for the 9 mm handgun and shotgun shells.”
Assault...high velocity
All nine officers involved have been reassigned to desk duty pending the homicide division’s investigation of whether the shooting was justified, Riley said. He refused to identify the officers, saying it is “inappropriate” unless the department determines they did something wrong.
The nine officers, part of a 1st District narcotics unit working undercover to target armed robbers, included three women and six men. They were dressed like tourists, and the women would pose as “decoys” — potential victims — for robbers, Riley said.
As officers came up beside the car, Grimes fired a shot at them, Riley said. He would not describe the officers’ unmarked vehicle, saying it will be used in future undercover operations.
Tough neighborhood, both residents and cops are on edge.
If an "Assistant Police Superintendent" actually said this, it reveals a lot about the NOPD.
This whole thing stinks to high heaven. There is a death under investigation, and they will not identify the cops involved, nor describe the "undercover car". Let "Joe Citizen" try withholding information in a case that doesn't even involve a death, and see how that works out for him.
So, if it's 3 AM in the 'hood, and a bunch of thugs roll up on you in a pimped-out hooptie mobile (just wait and see)... you should just assume that they are cops and get out and grab the ankles?
The conflicting stories, along with the details that are being withheld lead me to believe that they are trying to buy enough time to cook up a believable story. In the end, it's going to be determined to be good shooting... just watch.
It's a little early for popcorn, so I'm just going to enjoy a nice cup of coffee while I watch the "usual suspects" twist themselves into pretzels trying to convince the rest of us that this was a good shooting by the brave and noble po-leese.
Funny how everyone is assuming the cops are legit. I watched every season of “The Shield” and based on this, I think we have a rouge unit of police officers running rampant.
Actually, I am from the south side of Chicago and my dad was of Irish decent with plenty of dealings with the Mafia, so seen plenty of corruption.
The victim was probably shooting over his shoulder, as he was running away.
Hence all the bullets in the back. Ya right!
They're not there to ask for directions to the old folks home. Hell no!
Those mo' fo's are trying to jack yo' a**.
The cops were looking to make something to happen and they did. In effect, they set this sap up .
What's the matter with these folks? Doesn't anyone ask, "Who Dat?" , anymore.
Seven cops in one vehicle? Must have been sticking together for safety reasons. /s
We won't ever know the truth because the only one that would likely tell the truth is dead. NOPD is 'ridin dirty'.
I see a major problem with “rules of approach” here.
Undercover police have to have a different set of rules than uniform police. But when undercover police start acting like uniform police, it defeats the purpose of wearing uniforms at all.
Undercover police should never engage in a home invasion, unless accompanied by, and *behind* uniformed police.
Undercover police should never approach a civilian as a policeman, but assume that because they are wearing a disguise, the civilian will also assume that they are another civilian, and one with hostile intent.
This is because civilian approaches are done for a reason, and in a bad neighborhood, often a hostile reason.