Posted on 08/02/2011 9:39:54 PM PDT by quantim
RAPID CITY, S.D (AP) -- A western South Dakota police officer was killed and two others were seriously wounded after a shootout with a man during a routine stop, authorities said late Tuesday.
Officer James Ryan McCandless, 28, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, Rapid City Police Chief Steve Allender said. Officer Nick Armstrong, 27, was in critical condition after undergoing surgery, and the third officer, who was shot in the side of the face, was listed as stable. His name hasn't been released.
Gunfire erupted about 10 minutes after the three officers approached four people at an intersection. Allender wouldn't say exactly what the four people were doing, only that their behavior was "suspicious" and that alcohol may have been involved. One man pulled a gun and fired several shots, Allender said.
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First officer KIA in Rapid since 1985. That says a lot about Rapid City.
Prayers for the family.
Its getting weird out there.
I know it.
My husband had to go down to the rez south of us to deliver some legal paperwork, I was worried the whole time because he is a pale blonde white man and they don’t like them there, also because it was the rez, he couldn’t take a gun with him.
Well done.
I have seen stats that prove a janitor is more likely to get injured than an LEO. Logging is the most dangerous occupation.
It varies some from year to year. Logging is always in the top few, so are quarry workers, and deep sea fishermen. Driving a taxi or working at a 7-11 is more dangerous than being a cop.
Since you are an officer, I was wondering if you would also check out something that was “unusual” or “weird” but not necessarily “suspicious”.
Or at least what mental criteria you use before something that may fit the first two categories bumps you into “suspicious”?
I mean the example you gave is pretty clear suspicion, but there are a lot less subtle weird things that probably don’t trip the radar to investigate.
These officers were doing their job. It’s dangerous. Thank God for them, and my sincerest condolences to all their families. They make it easier to sleep in a comfortable bed at night, instead of building a fire to ward off the wolves.
Sorry, but being a taxi driver is a more dangerous job. Being a police officer isn't even in the top 10 most dangerous jobs.
I have seen stats that prove a janitor is more likely to get injured than an LEO. Logging is the most dangerous occupation.<<
So they get injured from falls. Like loggers. Both are honorable hard work. If you look to violence, nurses are number one for assaults on their person. But you don’t call a nurse, a logger, or a janitor to a violent scene that is still happening. If you’re issued a gun, and a vest as your safety equipment...guess what you’re expected to go to?
But I don’t like the ones that love the violence...or the ones that hate it.
But if you chose to treat them badly, only the ones that don’t care will remain. And they are Adam Henrys.
Your choice
DK
I think there’s a consensus thst the most dangerous job in the World is a White Farmer in South Africa.
You’re going to get slammed for saying that but I’m with you ,, these pretext stops to go fishing do harm the credibility of the police and foment anger and hatred for crushing our rights to be secure in our daily business.
Knowhachamean. I used to assume they were the good guys and a bad guy got ‘em. Lately it seems the LEOs been shooting folks that ain’t bad guys. Now I am afraid to read ‘em is it seems what is next is not gonna be much fun...
“There are problems on the Pine Ridge rez that go well beyond a “little scary.”
I can assure you this is nothing new. It goes back several years and the hate from a hundered plus years ago still festers.
***A Native American male in his 20s is the suspected shooter.***
For some strange reason I felt it was a “Native American”. Maybe it is because I remember the happenings near there back in 1973 and 1974.
***Ditto. Spent a year with Wife during Her public health payback on Pine Ridge and Rosebud. Another government health service success. [/sarc]***
Maybe poor health service is still better than a medicine man shaking beads around you.
But then we all may be looking for underground medicine men once Obamacare begins.
I've been on the rez in New Mexico and AZ several times and have always been ready for whatever, I just keep it very discrete.
I wish he would, but being an officer of the court, he would face professional repercussions if caught as well as legal ones.
So, instead of pulling someone over, you’d rather have cops wait until a much more serious crime is about to be committed?
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