The way I read it, it was a fleeing traffic ticket...but I don't see any vehicles in the video. Lots of information missing.Looks like s**t but let the jury find him guilty before the hanging. Shooting a fleeing felon in the back is justified in the right circumstances but I'm finding it hard to build a case for that here.
The way I read it, it was a fleeing traffic ticket...but I don't see any vehicles in the video. Lots of information missing.
Do you have statistical evidence to back this assertion? My impression is that cops are more of a target today than in a long time.it seems that more and more, the dont want to get all sweaty chasing him, just shoot him in the back...
I think the phrase "...in a long time" was an acceptable disclaimer. I wasn't even thinking back as far as you. Chicago during the Capone era came to my mind. I know that crime in general has been dropping in the USA for several decades.yes they are. but when you look at the actual statistics for wichita ks, the number of police (including special railroad police) killed in the line of duty (not by their partner) is less than the number of killings by police since back in the 1800's when they started keeping score. the news and training makes it sound like the police are in extreme danger all the time, and everybody is out to kill them. more electricians die in wichita every year than police.
Now that you're mentioning it, the guy did have an arrest warrant for back alimony... it seems that that's the reason why he tried to run away.it seems that more and more, the dont want to get all sweaty chasing him, just shoot him in the back, regardless of race or anything else is getting more popular, I can see shooting at a bank robber, rapist, anyone waving a gun at the public, ans such, but why was this warrented? trafic? back alimony? if the race card wasnt there would this be on the national news?
You have more confidence in your fellow man than I do. I generally have a low opinion of those who earn their paycheck from the government.My opinion is that I should be justified in expecting a higher standard of professionalism from a LEO...
You should come to Mexico an live here for a while... your opinion would be reinforced...You have more confidence in your fellow man than I do. I generally have a low opinion of those who earn their paycheck from the government.
Have you talked to the accused cop yet? What else did he know about the fleeing felon he shot? What happened in the altercation that preceded the shooting?Watched the video. Shocking. I guess the prosecutor agrees.
It sure looks like a massive failure of the cop's training. Even if he just "lost it", his training should have taught him how not to lose control of his emotions. It's part of the price of carrying a gun. Just because some mope is stupid enough to run away rarely means you can repeatedly shoot him in the back until he's down.
Dude, everyone knows you're not supposed to leave witnesses!...If I feel that shooting you while you run way is justified.... well you probably had it coming but do know I will be aiming lower being word has it getting shot in the butt apparently really really hurts both in pride and body.
No, and I hope he doesn't get railroaded. His arrest may not say anything about what the prosecutor thinks except that they want to avoid the political pressure that would come from not charging him.Have you talked to the accused cop yet?
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