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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: DoodleDawg; Williams; MinuteGal; LucyT

Interesting, they did NOT know it at the time and they could have sprayed him very easily in the deep snow he was wading in. NOTHING but plain BULL SHIT and cool bloody assassination !!!


61 posted on 03/08/2016 6:51:03 PM PST by danamco
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BFL


62 posted on 03/08/2016 7:00:58 PM PST by Faith65 (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: baltimorepoet

BTTT


63 posted on 03/08/2016 7:02:00 PM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Enlightened1

The government never pays for their crimes..


64 posted on 03/08/2016 7:02:37 PM PST by uncitizen (Revenge!)
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To: danamco; kiryandil

I thought about going back and pinging them to this thread to see them defend this shooting, but quite frankly their opinions are something I pump out of the holding tank on my charter boat.

And why smell the place up?


65 posted on 03/08/2016 7:08:16 PM PST by gettinolder
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To: Enlightened1

That is some of the most damning video I think I have ever seen. Not only did they execute an unarmed man with his hands up, they pelted that vehicle with half a dozen rounds indiscriminately. If a jury ever sees that video, some bastards are going to fry and they know it


66 posted on 03/08/2016 7:12:26 PM PST by FunkyZero (... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
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To: Enlightened1

I haven’t been able to see it. Is it possible to see if Finicum is actually reaching for a pocket, as if he’s reaching for a gun?
Not that I don’t trust a government hired hand any further than I could throw one of them ...
OK. That’s why.


67 posted on 03/08/2016 7:16:11 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: kiryandil; danamco
"What else are they (the FBI) lying about?"

We'll see down the road, won't we, if they cover up for Hillary's high crimes and misdemeanors.

Leni

68 posted on 03/08/2016 7:21:30 PM PST by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP, GO !!!)
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To: gettinolder; danamco
And why smell the place up?

Yes - the unmistakable mixed odor of 0bama & "pretend soldier" boot leather on their breath...

69 posted on 03/08/2016 7:26:59 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: backwoods-engineer

Yep it looks they shot and killed the guy with his hands up.

Furthermore, they were taking pop shots at the vehicle which was discussing.


70 posted on 03/08/2016 7:28:51 PM PST by Enlightened1
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To: MinuteGal
We'll see down the road, won't we, if they cover up for Hillary's high crimes and misdemeanors.

Hillary keeps their manparts in her purse, im the freezer.

She lets them check out for a day or two when a cowboy needs backshot with a submachine gun...

71 posted on 03/08/2016 7:29:31 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: dragnet2

And Ruby Ridge.


72 posted on 03/08/2016 7:36:09 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: backwoods-engineer

Well I would slightly amend that to the fed.gov thugs are terrified of domestic militia who could take them all out if push ever comes to shove. And it just may.


73 posted on 03/08/2016 7:36:54 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Enlightened1

Many thanks for posting this!

Related thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3406745/posts?page=1#1


74 posted on 03/08/2016 7:38:18 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: kiryandil

Finicum got out of the truck with his hands raised and was immediately shot at.


75 posted on 03/08/2016 7:44:42 PM PST by Ray76 (Judge Roy Moore for Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
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To: TaMoDee

Feral Bureau of Instigation or Federal Btchs of Islamization under Obama, take your pick...

I am pretty sure the only reason the KkK is alive today is thanks in part to the FBI. They need them more than any white does. I met, in fact, an old FBI agent ... And boy was he racist.


76 posted on 03/08/2016 7:51:58 PM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall noshi)
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To: DoodleDawg

“Police have justified killing people for less. Or haven’t you been watching the news lately?”

Oh, I have been watching. I know what is going on. Doesn’t mean I have to approve or agree with what they say. Some actions are not justifiable.


77 posted on 03/08/2016 8:00:07 PM PST by LaRueLaDue
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To: Enlightened1

Just wow. This is multi times worse than I thought from the drone tape. The fedgov intended to slaughter them all.


78 posted on 03/08/2016 8:07:23 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: FlyingEagle

So heartbreaking to watch


79 posted on 03/08/2016 8:12:34 PM PST by NewCenturions
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To: Enlightened1

Thanks for posting this. I was wondering when we’d see the autopsy results. Shot three times in the back. I hope the gutless bastards that shot him know that payback is a bitch.


80 posted on 03/08/2016 8:14:54 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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