4 Minneapolis officers fired in death of black man

[Old Man Jingles]

That's not what I meant and you damn well know it!

So?

 

[Operational needs]

@Old Man Jingles , @Operational needs doing ok this morning?

Fantastic! You?

 

[Old Man Jingles]

So the officer should have stood there and taken being tased? This is what is so difficult about being a police officer. People now assume that it's the police who did something wrong when a minority, especially a black, dies. If a suspect is capable of fighting off two cops and has the mental alertness enough to grab a taser and attempts to use it then he's not a "passed out drunk" like some would have you believe to defend his actions.

Sort of a knee jerk over-reaction don't you think
I did not express any notion he "should have stood there and taken being tased?".

My thoughts is that the press and demonstrators will lock onto this and use it against the officer.

Geez! Somebody is touchy today!!!

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Fantastic! You?

Good ...
But not fantastic!

 

[Old Man Jingles]

I think the shots were fired after he turned and faced the cops.

If he was shot in the back how could he turn around and aim the Taser?

Brooks was clearly shot in the back! I've posted the video twice showing he was.
He turned and fired the taser and then turned back around and continued to run away.
By the time the officer had drawn his pistol, Brooks back was facing towards the officer.

Watch the video on this page:

Atlanta police chief resigns after cops fatally shoot Taser-wielding black man

The victim of a fatal police shooting in Atlanta had moments earlier fired a Taser at one of the cops chasing him, newly released surveillance footage showed Saturday — as the city’s ch…

nypost.com

 

[newfie]

Sort of a knee jerk over-reaction don't you think
I did not express any notion he "should have stood there and taken being tased?".

My thoughts is that the press and demonstrators will lock onto this and use it against the officer.

Geez! Somebody is touchy today!!!

always. look for the 10 paragraph response next

 

[newfie]

Brooks was clearly shot in the back! I've posted the video twice showing he was.
He turned and fired the taser and then turned back around and continued to run away.
By the time the officer had drawn his pistol, Brooks back was facing towards the officer.

i thought it more instantaneous , perp points gun as he is running away , cop fires

 

[vantexan]

I think the shots were fired after he turned and faced the cops.

If he was shot in the back how could he turn around and aim the Taser?

Agree, but Benben wants to say otherwise.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Agree, but Benben wants to say otherwise.

Watch this video

Atlanta police chief resigns after cops fatally shoot Taser-wielding black man

The victim of a fatal police shooting in Atlanta had moments earlier fired a Taser at one of the cops chasing him, newly released surveillance footage showed Saturday — as the city’s ch…

nypost.com

 

[vantexan]

Sort of a knee jerk over-reaction don't you think
I did not express any notion he "should have stood there and taken being tased?".

My thoughts is that the press and demonstrators will lock onto this and use it against the officer.

Geez! Somebody is touchy today!!!

You've obviously been influenced by the very touchy Newfie. Now excuse me, I have 10 paragraphs to write!

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Sorry, had to fix it.

A news report here has the officer firing 3 times. 3!

Obviously you have never been trained to shoot a pistol!
The training is that if you are shooting at a person that is a threat to you, shoot three times.
I practice all the time and I always pull the trigger three times ... it takes less than a half second.

 

[vantexan]

Obviously you have never been trained to shoot a pistol!
The training is that if you are shooting at a person that is a threat to you, shoot three times.
I practice all the time and I always pull the trigger three times ... it takes less than a half second.

Had an argument with my stepdaughter about this. She thinks police should always be aiming for a leg or shoulder, never shoot to kill. Doesn't want to hear that things often happen very fast and officer doesn't have time to be selective. She's an expert because she watches a lot of crime dramas.

 

[oldngray]

Had an argument with my stepdaughter about this. She thinks police should always be aiming for a leg or shoulder, never shoot to kill. Doesn't want to hear that things often happen very fast and officer doesn't have time to be selective. She's an expert because she watches a lot of crime dramas.

Aim for center of mass.

 

[vantexan]

always. look for the 10 paragraph response next

Yes, I sometimes go off the conservative reservation so you must take shots at me. There you go, didn't need 10 paragraphs!

 

[vantexan]

Aim for center of mass.

Well ok but last time I was in Massachusetts I got lost and people talked funny.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Well ok but last time I was in Massachusetts I got lost and people talked funny.

Massholes

 

[It will be fine]

Had an argument with my stepdaughter about this. She thinks police should always be aiming for a leg or shoulder, never shoot to kill. Doesn't want to hear that things often happen very fast and officer doesn't have time to be selective. She's an expert because she watches a lot of crime dramas.

They should be trained to shoot as a last resort, this cop had other options.

 

[tonyexpress]

Agree!
OK ... what should they burn down tonight?

How about Mickey D's by your house so you can get started on that healthy food?

 

[oldngray]

How about Mickey D's by your house so you can get started on that healthy food?

He won't care as long as they stay away from Dunkin Donuts

 

[rod]

Had an argument with my stepdaughter about this. She thinks police should always be aiming for a leg or shoulder, never shoot to kill. Doesn't want to hear that things often happen very fast and officer doesn't have time to be selective. She's an expert because she watches a lot of crime dramas.

Because the bad guys always do it like that? Tell your step daughter to get shot at a couple of times and see if she still thinks like this.