[marktwain]

From the comments:

"According to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the family were first told that he died in an automobile accident. After that, they were told that he had been shot. It was only later on that it was revealed to the family that it was an officer-related (aka 'isolated incident') shooting.

And yes, of course, according to the police spokesman who wasn't on the scene, the officers did try to warn him: “They yelled, ‘Police. Stop,’” Shirley said."

[rottndog]

Chalk another innocent's death up to the idiotic War On Drugs.

How much more blood has to flow through the streets before common sense prevails and we end this stupidity?

"According to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the family were first told that he died in an automobile accident. After that, they were told that he had been shot. It was only later on that it was revealed to the family that it was an officer-related (aka 'isolated incident') shooting.


And this is yet another instance of a bunch of rat bastard pigs trying to cover there buts rather than come clean and deal with the facts. Absolutely no compassion for the innocent man they gunned down...they think of themselves first. I'll bet the ONLY reason they changed their tune was because of the video. I respect good cops, but those involved in this deserve nothing but condemnation. There's simply no defense for their behavior before or after the shooting.

[ExSoldier]

Developing story in Georgia, where church pastor Jonathan Ayers was shot and killed by undercover narcotics officers during a botched drug sting ....

I hope those cops stand in good stead with the Lord. I wouldn't want to be standing in their shoes when they finally get to face HIM.

[thefactor]

"shot and killed by undercover narcotics officers"

no he wasn't shot by an undercover. it's a small point, but about on-par with idiot journalists who say 'assault rifle' when it's not an assault rifle.

[thefactor]

does the article say why the cops were after this woman and what business the pastor had with the woman?

[PureSolace]

It's sad. The man died and didn't even know who his attackers was. The whole Police department should be turned on its head and punished.

As a side note... is it just me, or are local law enforcement officers starting to turn up the oppression meter lately?

Why can't they just enforce the laws when people break them, instead of always going on snipe hunts. And most importantly, just leave us alone.

[BorisTheBulletDodger]

There needs to be a better way for law enforcement officers to identify themselves other than by shouting "Police. Stop!" I mean are you honestly going to believe a bunch of guys in plain clothes who jumped out of an Escalade and pointed guns at you that they are the police? Under cover drug agents don't look like typical cops. Typical cops wear uniforms, have badges, and don't shoot preists.
Also, I thought the police aren't supposed to open fire on a suspect unless they are shooting in defense of their own lives. They might be able to claim self defense because one of them got behind his car while he was backing up, but you can't shoot at a car that is fleeing away from you.

[Gilbo_3]

I wont bother reading any replies or the rest of the article before saying that these thugs need to be charged, convicted and hanged by the neck till dead...period...

[Titan Magroyne]

Horrible.

There is no way I’d recognise what was being yelled at me in such a situation. Unknown men piling out of a car and screaming as they point guns at me from behind? I’d drive off in hope that the thugs would instead rob/kidnap whoever was left at the store. Self-defensive, not criminal - apparently meriting being shot in the back by a bunch of cowards.

You watch as they investigate themselves. They’ll still be found “in fear for their lives and had to defend themselves.” I can’t watch the videotape (dialup) but all the same I’ll bet the cops are cleared as “heros doing a dangerous job” who were “in a critical, fast-flowing situation.”

[Dark Wing]

fyi

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Another example of this war on drugs being out of control. I don’t care if they arrested 100 people for buying dope, coke or crack. If one innocent persons life like Reverend Ayers has to pay for it, it’s not worth the cost for a victimless crime such as doing drugs.

[headsonpikes]

Innocent life lost? No news here!

At least they didn’t shoot his dog, so his widow has that...

[bamahead]

For those who missed it over the weekend, original Ping thread on this travesty HERE



Libertarian ping! Click here to get added or here to be removed or post a message here!
(View past Libertarian pings here)

[chevydude26]

Police will lie to cover their own @ss like anybody else....(no obama) first hand experience

they do an honorable job but they aren’t infallible and are humans who have potential to abuse power