“Byrd later said he shot Babbitt as a “last resort.” He was subsequently promoted to captain.”
Did he give a verbal warning? (Required by law if time allows) Did he try to make a physical arrest of the small female? Did he use pepper spray? Did he use a taser? Did he use a baton when she was at a severe disadvantage in that window? (All three required or an explanation of why they were precluded before going to guns)
He skipped the entire REQUIRED use of force continuum and murdered an unarmed woman presenting no threat to him or anyone else.
“He skipped the entire REQUIRED use of force continuum and murdered an unarmed woman presenting no threat to him or anyone else.”
And Nancy Pelosi promoted the bastard.
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And this occurred when it seems all these stories of rogue cops going on, but yet this is the cop that get a pass and no one was outraged. Where’s that Crump attorney representing Ashli Babbitt’s family? Oh yeah she wasn’t black, and the Officer Byrd was black.
Lindsey Graham was shouting "You've got guns. Use them!"
4. It was a totally unnecessary shooting, thus being a prosecutable crime, at least “criminally neglect behavior”.
“Byrd later said he shot Babbitt as a “last resort.” He was subsequently promoted to captain.”
Did he give a verbal warning? (Required by law if time allows) Did he try to make a physical arrest of the small female? Did he use pepper spray? Did he use a taser? Did he use a baton when she was at a severe disadvantage in that window? (All three required or an explanation of why they were precluded before going to guns)
He skipped the entire REQUIRED use of force continuum and murdered an unarmed woman presenting no threat to him or anyone else.
All supported by former Representative - and now Senator - tough guy Markwayne Mullin:
"When they broke the glass in the back, the (police) lieutenant that was there, him and I already had multiple conversations prior to this, and he didn't have a choice at that time," Mullin said. "The mob was going to come through the door, there was a lot of members and staff that were in danger at the time. And when he [drew] his weapon, that's a decision that's very hard for anyone to make and, once you draw your weapon like that, you have to defend yourself with deadly force."
- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/2020-election-results-transition?id=75022086&offset=78
The now-Senator Mullin has had other head-to-head encounters with visitors during the course of Capitol business, e.g., when he stood up to challenge a union leader to a fight during a Senate hearing last November:
"You want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults, we can finish it here."
- https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/standing-up-against-corporate-greed-how-unions-are-improving-the-lives-of-working-families
Question for Senator Mullin: What, exactly, did you say to officer Byrd before he shot Ashlii Babbitt?