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FBI agents under investigation for possible misconduct in LaVoy Finicum shooting
The Oregonian ^ | 03/08/16 | Les Zaitz

Posted on 03/08/2016 5:38:05 PM PST by Enlightened1

An FBI agent is suspected of lying about firing twice at Robert "LaVoy" Finicum and may have gotten help from four other FBI agents in covering up afterward, authorities revealed Tuesday.

The bullets didn't hit Finicum and didn't contribute to his death, but now all five unnamed agents, part of an elite national unit, are under criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. Inspector General Michael Horowitz is leading the independent inquiry.

The remarkable disclosure came as a team of local investigators released findings that two state troopers shot Finicum three times in the back during the chaotic scene at a police roadblock Jan. 26. One bullet pierced his heart, an autopsy showed.

A prosecutor ruled the fatal shooting was legally justified, saying state law allows use of deadly force when officers believe a person is about to seriously injure or kill someone. Finicum kept moving his hands toward a pocket that contained a loaded handgun. Although he was shot from behind, Finicum had a trooper in front of him armed with a Taser who was thought to be in danger.

(Excerpt) Read more at oregonlive.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: agents; bundy; fbi; finicum; hammondranch; lavoy; misconduct; oregon; shooting
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To: Enlightened1

“two state troopers shot Finicum three times in the back during the chaotic scene...”

If he had his back to them, how did they know he had a gun? How did they know he was armed if they didn’t see a gun in his hand? Why did they not tase him immediately upon exit? He was standing still with his hands straight up.


21 posted on 03/08/2016 5:54:33 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Enlightened1; waterhill

Wild video....


22 posted on 03/08/2016 5:55:02 PM PST by Envisioning (4.13.15 - That awkward moment in history when 53 million racists became sexists...)
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To: Enlightened1

Just like Ruby Ridge, and Waco I and II. We should not sleep well knowing that the FBI is investigating Hillary. They are just like the IRS, Government Gestapo.


23 posted on 03/08/2016 5:55:58 PM PST by vette6387 (Obama can go to hell!)
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To: Enlightened1

Finicum is dead. He cannot refute the “testimony of those who killed him. That is to say, the “testimony” is just as likely to be self serving as it would be factual.


24 posted on 03/08/2016 5:56:03 PM PST by Thumper1960 (Cruz/Palin2016)
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To: Enlightened1

Misconduct is the new politically correct term for cold blooded murder.


25 posted on 03/08/2016 5:56:30 PM PST by BuffaloJack (Slavery will continue to exist and thrive as long a Islam continues to exist.)
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They murder the guy in cold blood then they continue peppering the car....why was that necessary?


26 posted on 03/08/2016 5:56:33 PM PST by Kevin in California
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To: Enlightened1

I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you/S


27 posted on 03/08/2016 5:58:19 PM PST by LongWayHome
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To: dragnet2

It’s already been ruled justified. Only hope is for a Pres Cruz or Trump to sic ghe DOJ on them.


28 posted on 03/08/2016 5:59:30 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: Enlightened1

I’m sure all the idiots who posted on this site right after the shooting saying Lavoy deserved what he got will soon clear any misconduct on the part of law enforcement.


29 posted on 03/08/2016 5:59:35 PM PST by gettinolder
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To: Texas Eagle; azkathy
Someone said they saw chew spit where he was lying when they visited the site.

azkathy, I believe it was.

30 posted on 03/08/2016 5:59:44 PM PST by kiryandil (Ted Cruz endorsement fails as Ted Cruz fails to win more than 50% of the vote in Texas)
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To: Enlightened1

What was their justification for shooting the truck full of people multiple times after they killed Finicum?


31 posted on 03/08/2016 5:59:52 PM PST by Husker24
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To: Eagles6

Of course they called it justified. They did the same in Waco.


32 posted on 03/08/2016 6:00:42 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: taxcontrol

FBI needs to be dismantled. Let elected Sherrifs handle things.

The men involved here should be hanging from trees.


33 posted on 03/08/2016 6:02:03 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Enlightened1

Bkmrk.


34 posted on 03/08/2016 6:02:21 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: kiryandil

Wouldn’t surprise me. You can see them all just standing over his body. Probably laughing and spitting on him.


35 posted on 03/08/2016 6:03:38 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: gettinolder

I remember that too. It makes me wonder sometimes if there’s still a real Patriot left that hasn’t been murdered.


36 posted on 03/08/2016 6:05:20 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Husker24

Witness “tampering”? :-)


37 posted on 03/08/2016 6:06:56 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Enlightened1

Reminds me of Ruby Ridge.


38 posted on 03/08/2016 6:08:36 PM PST by apocalypto
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To: Enlightened1

39 posted on 03/08/2016 6:11:10 PM PST by gaijin
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To: Enlightened1

The only way this is possible is if these five agents are white guys.


40 posted on 03/08/2016 6:11:26 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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