Posted on 01/19/2022 8:23:20 AM PST by mcenedo
Three Pennsylvania police officers have been charged in connection with the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl and the wounding of three other people outside a high school football game, officials said.
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black cop....you'll never hear another word.
I watched the video of that. He actually opted for his AR rifle to confront and then proceeded to maneuver out in front of two other officers who told him to ‘slow down’ (actually on the body cams audio). Turned aisle-corner and then shot the perp, one of the rounds went through the wall behind and killed the little girl trying on a dress. The city is going to pay big time for this Rambo’s actions.
I saw the video of that shooting. Guy had a bike lock and had beaten one woman severely. But the cops had him isolated when the cop with an AR-15 opened up on him. One round ended up going through the drywall into a dressing room behind the perp. Killed a 14-year-old girl.
Most comments here are based on the prosecutions claims.
We need to hefar more of the defense claims before taking a position on guilt.
We have come to a point where innocent collateral damage is not a concern at all. Stop a possible threat at all costs even if you cannot even positively identify that threat.
“Why anyone would want to be a local cop is beyond me.”
It’s showing up in recruiting. Cities are having a difficult time getting in new recruits and training.
Nothing twisted about it.
When a bullet leaves the gun barrel...the person holding the gun is responsible for any damage caused by that bullet.
Yep... A high power rifle inside a building full of innocent bystanders against a bike lock. Total Negligence and incompetence. Not one effort to first try and talk the guy down before endangering the general public. It was shoot first just in case and sort it out later.It is becoming far too common.
I don’t disagree with you, and i left out an important word. And their observation was local certainly to their county, but nonetheless,
The danger they observed, was that a majority of “NEW” LEOs now were Pistol Petes, and were eager to draw a weapon. And not usually safely.
So you believe a cop should be criminally responsible for a round that misses its intended target, fired while trying to stop someone who is trying to kill someone else? Do you also believe soldiers should be prosecuted whenever a civilian is accidentally killed while they’re trying to take out the enemy?
“Treat every gun as if loaded and dont point at anything you dont intend to destroy.”
Maybe we’ll never see a gun pointed at anyone in future television and movies.
There is, as it should be, a great amount of trust within law enforcement departments. To me it seems as if it was the officer who was first to target, is also responsible for the others aiming for what he shot at. The second shooters had good reason to believe the target was legit.
Do you think Biden or the US military should be held responsible for the missile strike that “accidentally” killed the ten family members in Kabul during the Afghan evacuation?
“Do you also believe soldiers should be prosecuted whenever a civilian is accidentally killed while they’re trying to take out the enemy?”
Funny thing about that perspective to consider... Soldiers ARE held more accountable for this than LE is right now. Even when they are in enemy territory on foreign lands.
Looks to me like Alec Baldwin already has immunity from prosecution.
In general, ROE is a four-letter word.
If you had a point to make, I missed it.
The danger was clear and imminent as it appears there were gunshots directly toward the officers. But from how far? 50 yards? A hundred yards? More?
If they shot into a crowd from a distance of a hundred yards or so, I would say they are in trouble.
You forgot the recent amendments to that principle:
...Unless the shooter is a high-ranking Leftist celebrity, and the damage is inflicted on a White person, in which case the shooter shall be exempt from liabilities.
...Notwithstanding the previous statement, if the shooter is a White person, and the damage is inflicted on a Black or Hispanic person, additional penalties shall be imposed on the shooter.
Notwithstanding any previous statement, if the shooter inflicts damage on an "approved" Leftist activist (rioter, looter, murderer, Muslim terrorist, etc.), additional penalties shall be imposed on the shooter.
I am pretty sure I saw those additional provisions in the "law" somewhere. Or maybe not.
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