I haven't know or heard of anyone who wants all cops gone, only the corrupt ones.
Rookie Cop Accidently Shoots and Kills Innocent Unarmed Man in NY Neighborhood
- Thread starter SeaBreeze
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I haven't know or heard of anyone who wants all cops gone, only the corrupt ones.
Warrigal
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Our police seem to have great difficulty dealing with someone with mental illness who is highly agitated. It's not the first time that there has been a death.This is a bit different, because this young woman had a knife in her hand. But really, did the cops need to shoot her in the chest right away and kill her? I don't think so. If they can't find other ways to stop a young woman with a knife, then I really can't have any respect for them.
So the pepper spray didn't stop her, they couldn't shoot her in the leg to slow her down? Were they really so afraid of this girl that they had to kill her?
Their being distraught and upset by the incident means nothing, the girl is now dead, right? Maybe if someone sprayed burning pepper spray in my eyes, I'd be stumbling toward them with the knife 'slashing about'.
Come on now, and the fact that she was suffering with a medical condition makes it even more pathetic. Aren't these cops in any country, trained to handle any situations without shooting to kill? These stories sicken me.
As to the medical condition, I'm wondering whether she may also have been using ice. This does seem to result in rage and enhanced strength. It is a big problem now in hospital emergency rooms.
No new news reports ATM to shed further light on what happened.
rkunsaw
Well-known Member
- Location
- Clarksville, Arkansas,USA
That only happens in the movies. It's just not realistic in the real world.
Warrigal
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
She was shot (according to a radio bulletin) from2 metres. That's pretty close when someone is coming at you with a big knife.
The police wouldn't have had a lot of time to aim for the leg even if it was appropriate.
The police wouldn't have had a lot of time to aim for the leg even if it was appropriate.
This cop convicted of shooting the innocent man in project stairwell. Doesn't bring someone back but it does give some justice.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...-fatal-shooting-akai-gurley-article-1.2528827
Of course many pro police say cases like this hurt police. It also came out that the officer tried to retrieve the shell casing under the assumption he didn't hit anyone. This is also the guy that texted his union rep right after and there was a dispute was enough or any first aid given. His partner will be investigated/tried for trying to cover it up.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...-fatal-shooting-akai-gurley-article-1.2528827
Of course many pro police say cases like this hurt police. It also came out that the officer tried to retrieve the shell casing under the assumption he didn't hit anyone. This is also the guy that texted his union rep right after and there was a dispute was enough or any first aid given. His partner will be investigated/tried for trying to cover it up.