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In reply to the discussion: So, the 13 year old boy was shot 7 times by one cop [View all]NikRik
(192 posts)138. urban areas to many police low crime
Some of the smaller urban sprawl towns are way over proteted with to many bored cops. Also the training lacks in many areas,mostly in testing or plain old common sense. This guy was a idiot. Dont they usally try to talk to suspect B/4 shooting away ? Did he have a hostage? NO Then I want to know why one of the cops felt it was a good time to pump 7 bullets into this 13 year old ???
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We'll see what the lesson is. The rookie will probably learn its okay to murder
morningfog
Oct 2013
#2
You seriously cannot figure out that many here have an issue with SEVEN bullets and a toy gun?
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#121
I DID let my kid run around with a play gun (an airsoft rifle) with his friends.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#127
I have not called you one name. Please show me where I have or apologize.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#131
As far as I know, you never accused me of being illiterate, scientifically and otherwise.
EOTE
Oct 2013
#168
The fact that you defend a cop who shot a kid 7 times seconds after approaching him
EOTE
Oct 2013
#136
"The kid was also told to drop...." RIIIIIIGHT. Say the perp cops. As for the orange tip: It can be
WinkyDink
Oct 2013
#26
I think it's the child factor that makes you lose your ability to analyse this objectively...
Decaffeinated
Oct 2013
#51
Give that one another go... You are literally just repeating back the words I said to you...
Decaffeinated
Oct 2013
#60
Keep your open mind, desire to have all the information and fact finding desires to yourself........
NM_Birder
Oct 2013
#46
It's plastic - he could have cut it off with a pocket knife as he knelt over the kid
tularetom
Oct 2013
#81
Even 1 shot to the back would be horrid, bottom line the kid wasn't a threat and even during shootin
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#53
Dodge of what?! Trying to minimize 7 shots to the back down to 5!?!?! Really!? As if 1 isn't bad
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#59
Even worse IMHO, the side of the body is more narrow than the back... the cop had to be closer or he
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#64
Head, back, knee finger.. the young man was doing nothing more than what open carry folk do
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#67
He as shot 5 times on the side of his body, that's even worse... the cop had to be closer to get tha
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#68
That would be consistent with turning towards them, which is what the cops are saying happened.
Ranchemp.
Oct 2013
#70
You're justifying unloading 7 shots into a kid a close range and I'm flailing?!?!?! WTF!? Seriously?
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#73
When all you hear is "anyone with a gun is nut job killer, except the govt" it is no wonder they
The Straight Story
Oct 2013
#10
Why is it okay for rednecks in Texas to walk around with assault rifles in stores
Vashta Nerada
Oct 2013
#18
That just isn't true. I live in Northern California. Kids with toy guns and BB guns is not uncommon.
Throd
Oct 2013
#29
I'll just shut you down at your first paragraph, ok? If the cops around there are SUFFERING SO BADLY
Ghost in the Machine
Oct 2013
#116
Children who play with toy guns have the right to be shot by the police...?
LanternWaste
Oct 2013
#79
Actually, the victim had an automatic weapon play gun without the distinguishing orange cap
Tumbulu
Oct 2013
#123
I don't need to. You've defended the actions of the police by blaming the victim.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#128
Yes, just now. Most of that was added after I posted. Emesis basin worthy for sure.
MindPilot
Oct 2013
#137
That's why I am not commenting much. I am having Trayvon Martin flashbacks. n/t
vaberella
Oct 2013
#102
Any chance that toy had the red cap on the muzzle at the time of the shooting?
Duer 157099
Oct 2013
#78
It had been removed, whether by the kid or someone else is unknown at this time.
Ranchemp.
Oct 2013
#80