11-26-2015, 11:21 AM
The cop was wrong in many aspects of this case, first off he shot that kid from off to the side and the kid was moving away from him, not towards him. Then he shot him a shitload more times when 1 well placed round would have done the job, ie: to make the individual cease their aggressive action, 1 round was all that was needed he went down with round 1.
Then after shooting the shit out of the kid he lied in his reports, just made some shit up to cover his ass.
Then the city and cops covered it up, tried to make it go away with a quick payoff, almost worked. Like I said above I think $5mil was a way over payment and to the wrong people.
I do not blame the cop for not just trying to tackle the kid or otherwise physically engage him, he had a knife and that would have been stupid, even for a well trained individual, you don't just take on a guy with a blade unless you have to. A Taser would seem to have been the most appropriate weapon to deploy, or a bean bag or tear gas, or a dog....point is, there was really no reason to shoot him, he was not that much of a threat.
Last point is, yes the cop is guilty of murder, don't know if 1st degree is appropriate, as I understand it that requires pre meditation.
SO, 2 dirtbags off the street.
Then after shooting the shit out of the kid he lied in his reports, just made some shit up to cover his ass.
Then the city and cops covered it up, tried to make it go away with a quick payoff, almost worked. Like I said above I think $5mil was a way over payment and to the wrong people.
I do not blame the cop for not just trying to tackle the kid or otherwise physically engage him, he had a knife and that would have been stupid, even for a well trained individual, you don't just take on a guy with a blade unless you have to. A Taser would seem to have been the most appropriate weapon to deploy, or a bean bag or tear gas, or a dog....point is, there was really no reason to shoot him, he was not that much of a threat.
Last point is, yes the cop is guilty of murder, don't know if 1st degree is appropriate, as I understand it that requires pre meditation.
SO, 2 dirtbags off the street.