Posted on 04/14/2022 7:20:11 AM PDT by artichokegrower
Michigan police have released footage of a black man being shot in the back of the head by a white cop during a struggle over the officer's Taser following a traffic stop, prompting calls for justice as the family's high-profile attorney claimed 'unnecessary, excessive used of force was used.'
Amid public outcry for transparency, police released the footage on Wednesday showing Patrick Lyoya, 26, facedown on the ground as he is fatally shot by the officer in Grand Rapids on April 4.
The newly released footage also shows the moments leading up to the shooting, including the traffic stop over suspicions involving Lyoya's license plate, which led to a brief foot chase and struggle over the cop's Taser.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
What sort of “genius” try’s to take a cop’s weapon away from him?
I guess the deceased couldn’t tell a taser from a gun?
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Resisted arrest- check
Wrestled with a cop- check
Grabbed the cops taser- check
Wouldn’t drop the taser when ordered - check
Is now expired - check
The Daily Male ...
Haha, so if you’re trying to take the cop’s weapon and he shoots you, you’re the victim? Good one!
It was excessive. I saw the video.
It was one cop, who was afraid, but his response was way over the top. Shot him in the back of the head as he was wrestling with him.
“Michigan police release footage of white cop fatally shooting black man in the head...”
Ohhhh...I’m gonna tell. Daily Mail didn’t capitalize the “B” in the word “black” in the title.
Racists.
I’m not pro-police by any means (long story). But when a suspect has a hand on a cop’s weapon (including a taser), all bets are off. So this looks like a good shoot.
Of course that won’t stop the rioting mobs or a woke DA.
If he wanted a taser, he should have bought one rather than trying to take one from a guy with a gun. Someone just won a stupid prize.
fleeing felon, resisting arrest - there is no such thing as “excessive force.”
I don’t see a problem. May I buy a clue, er.... vowel.
“You only pay if I win!!!!! Im that good.”
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<< suspicions involving Lyoya’s license plate, which led to a brief foot chase and struggle over the cop’s Taser. >>
Impulse control is a big part of what makes us human. Nuff said.
A lawbreaker, caught while escaping, remains uncooperative, fights back, tries to disarm the cop...and the cop’s reaction of self-defense is “over the top”.
Watched the whole video as well. To your comment - Nope - Cops error was not waiting for backup, not sure what was possible in that instance. Wrestling with an officer and grabbing a weapon is potential surrender of life. Both morons were acting dumb on purpose or high as a kite.
That kind of reporting should be seen as a call to violence.
*** A lawbreaker, caught while escaping, remains uncooperative, fights back, tries to disarm the cop...and the cop’s reaction of self-defense is “over the top”. ***
Close quarters, gun to the back of the head, you bet your arse it’s over the top. If you don’t have an issue with that kind of policing, you and I will have to disagree.
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