04-14-2015, 02:03 AM
(04-13-2015, 07:56 PM)Jimbone Wrote: After being shot, Harris says he's losing his breath, to which an officer responds, "Fuck your breath". Yeah, that's going to help tack a few more million on the lawsuit...
Yeah, such blatant disregard for life shown by that officer will probably drive up the settlement amount.
The reservist, Bates, definitely should not have been assigned to an undercover gun running sting -- I agree with you. Very poor judgment.
Even though it's clear to me that Bates didn't shoot Harris intentionally (you can hear him apologize in the video), he caused Harris' death and I don't think he should get off scot free.
But, almost as disturbing as Bates mistaking his gun for a taser is how Harris is treated by the other officers after he's been shot and lies screaming. It's effin' insane and brutal, IMO. Here's the video again.
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