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beemer27

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20. The unexpected happened

Reply to Thor_MN (Reply #12)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 10:06 AM

Oct 2014

Thor,
I read your post and understand what you are saying. It would all make sense except, when the officers entered they knew that there was an armed man in the room and had their weapons drawn ready to use them if necessary, but when it became necessary, someone ran in between them and the armed man. The armed man and the officers could not know that this was going to happen, and the tragic result was that the guy in between got hit. It is too bad that he got hit, but it is understandable that when putting yourself in danger, you might get hurt. That is what happened. The bullet that killed him was not stray. It was intended for the armed trouble maker. The other man ran in the path of that bullet, and paid the price. When you take this kind of chance you don't always win.

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Unarmed Man Killed by Stray NYPD bullet In Stabbing Confrontation [View all] Stuart G Oct 2014 OP

Insane cops. nt valerief Oct 2014 #1

Well said, nothing else to define this... no text Stuart G Oct 2014 #2

Wait for more details beemer27 Oct 2014 #3

I watched that and saw why my Father kept his leather mail bag when the Post office phased them out happyslug Oct 2014 #9

Except that the video assumes a hidden knife and unexpected attack. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #12

The unexpected happened beemer27 Oct 2014 #20

What I am saying is the 21 foot rule has nothing to do with gunning down a person with a knife Thor_MN Oct 2014 #21

It is a knife??????????? Why shoot a gun? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #4

You are drawing the wrong conclusion from the studies. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #13

Odd phrasing, "stray bullet". ManiacJoe Oct 2014 #5

Sort of a "we had to destroy the village to save it." The cops brought guns to a knife fight. marble falls Oct 2014 #6

Ooooohhh doggie, can't wait to shoot my new gun, heh heh heh Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #7

How do you suggest the police respond to someone with a knife? NickB79 Oct 2014 #8

By looking at what they are aiming at? Ash_F Oct 2014 #10

That's reasonable NickB79 Oct 2014 #15

There are hand-to-hand techniques to disarm. sakabatou Oct 2014 #11

Which no reasonable person would expect them to employ NickB79 Oct 2014 #16

Knives at least sakabatou Oct 2014 #17

Actually, they're significantly easier to fight hand to hand. sir pball Oct 2014 #18

Yes, there's always the possibility of a cut or stab sakabatou Oct 2014 #19

I'm ususally the last person to defend the police. christx30 Oct 2014 #14