08-04-2014, 11:21 AM
(07-31-2014, 09:35 AM)Midwest Spy Wrote: A Mendota Heights, MN police officer was essentially executed yesterday while conducting a routine traffic stop in broad daylight at a busy intersection by a 39 year old 'career' criminal.
8 hours after the murder, police apprehended the suspect after a shootout. The suspect was wounded but is expected to live.
Just read an update on this sad case, MS. The killer is alive and kicking.
Snip:
Lying in a St. Paul hospital bed with eight gunshot wounds after a shootout with police, Brian Fitch Sr. allegedly told the officer guarding him: “Just to let you know, I hate cops and I’m guilty.”
That chilling comment came hours after Fitch, a career criminal, allegedly shot and killed Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick after a traffic stop Wednesday in West St. Paul, according to murder charges filed against Fitch on Friday.
Fitch, 39, of Mendota Heights, was charged in Dakota County District Court with two counts of first-degree murder. He had three warrants out for his arrest when he allegedly shot Patrick in the leg, abdomen and head.
In Ramsey County District Court, Fitch was also charged in the standoff with police in St. Paul later Wednesday that ended with his arrest. There, he faces three counts of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of dangerous-weapon-drive-by shooting, three counts of second-degree assault and one count of possession of a pistol or assault weapon.
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/269564561.html
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Fitch is a violent criminal and had 3 outstanding warrants against him when he murdered Officer Patrick. Shame that he was allowed probation --IMO, he should not have been walking the streets or driving the roads.
Officer Patrick will be buried on Wednesday. 3,000 police officers are expected to attend. I really feel for his wife and daughters.