I am sorry dictionary extraordinaire, I had not idea this was a forum which employed editors but thank my iPhone and a quick post. I most certainly assure you my education level (college grad) and life experience (vet) had little to do with the conclusion I reached.
Cop draws gun, cop says halt. Perp reaches in pocket, perp is shot. It doesn’t take a scholar to figure out the cause/effect in that sequence of events but thanks though.
Just kidding a bit about the homophone, many including me make that error from time to time. I am in the camp that does not like cops shooting people when there is little danger to them and then clearing themselves. I prefer cops who have a bit of bravery.
Yeah. Those LEO’s, especially the one who shot Lavoy in the back from behind 2 times, are some real brave honchos. I bet they just patted each other on the back big time over that one.
I hope the investigation proves the on scene LEO’s flat out murdered Lavoy. Was Lavoy acting a bit crazy? Yep. He had been trying to fight the good fight against an unlawful and overreaching government gone feral. All the more reason to handle this with a cool head. At the very least they could have bean bagged him with shotgun. Lavoy deserved better than to be gunned down in cold blood by a cowardly LEO in the back.
There was no reason for the stop in the first place or to block the road like they did. He was going to see the sheriff and told them that. There was no reason to doubt his word. It was all designed to kill someone and make an example out of them. That’s how this will be remembered and remembered during a time with LEO’s are under attack for being overbearing. Lavoy Finicum is a Martyr now and for all time.
Somewhere along the line the training of police officers changed from being peace keepers to being front line soldiers. A complete paradigm shift in thinking.
I know they have a tough job and getting tougher all the time with the open borders and invasions of Muzzies but that doesn’t give them a pass to kill citizens.
Now it’s time to make an example out of those rogue LEO’s and throw the book at them.