Cop kills a man, family is thinking about suing

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
fvck him. you pull a gun on a cop and you are asking to die.

 

[thraashman]

You guys know that despite your natures, it is possible on occasion to be a human being. Whether or not it's a stupid lawsuit and the kid is at fault. A human life was still lost. Any person that wants to call themselves a human should care about all human life. The kid was stupid, he was at fault, and I fully understand the cop shooting him and would find no fault with his actions. However, the family lost someone important to them. They're sad and hurt and feel the need to blame someone because it's hard to speak ill of the dead, especially when they're close to you. I really don't understand how all of you can seem to not care at all about the fact that a human life was lost. I don't doubt the cop feels bad and that he wishes he'd never shot the kid even though he knows deep down it had to happen. Because odds are unlike all of y'all, that cop is a human being with human emotions.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
fvck him. you pull a gun on a cop and you are asking to die.

More or less.

 

[vood0g]

Originally posted by: thraashman
You guys know that despite your natures, it is possible on occasion to be a human being. Whether or not it's a stupid lawsuit and the kid is at fault. A human life was still lost. Any person that wants to call themselves a human should care about all human life. The kid was stupid, he was at fault, and I fully understand the cop shooting him and would find no fault with his actions. However, the family lost someone important to them. They're sad and hurt and feel the need to blame someone because it's hard to speak ill of the dead, especially when they're close to you. I really don't understand how all of you can seem to not care at all about the fact that a human life was lost. I don't doubt the cop feels bad and that he wishes he'd never shot the kid even though he knows deep down it had to happen. Because odds are unlike all of y'all, that cop is a human being with human emotions.

humanity can do with less pieces of sh!t in the world.

 

[OdiN]

Can someone open the video in notepad and copy/paste it here then??

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: thraashman
You guys know that despite your natures, it is possible on occasion to be a human being. Whether or not it's a stupid lawsuit and the kid is at fault. A human life was still lost. Any person that wants to call themselves a human should care about all human life. The kid was stupid, he was at fault, and I fully understand the cop shooting him and would find no fault with his actions. However, the family lost someone important to them. They're sad and hurt and feel the need to blame someone because it's hard to speak ill of the dead, especially when they're close to you. I really don't understand how all of you can seem to not care at all about the fact that a human life was lost. I don't doubt the cop feels bad and that he wishes he'd never shot the kid even though he knows deep down it had to happen. Because odds are unlike all of y'all, that cop is a human being with human emotions.

I'm going to be a cold-hearted bastard for a moment here.

No, I don't care that this kid's life was lost. That's between him and a higher being at this point. Whatever redeeming qualities he might have possessed are grossly overshadowed by the fact that he tried to kill a cop.

Frankly, I'm glad he was removed from circulation before he learned how to accurately fire a weapon at someone.

That said, if I were his parents, I would certainly be mourning the loss of my son. But I would also be ashamed of his actions. You can mourn the loss and still be capable of recognizing that the only person here at fault was, in fact, your son. This really isn't any different (though is more severe) than some twat slipping on a sheet of ice right after it's snowed and suing someone because it's slippery outside. The parents' son shot at a cop. He shot back. Consequences, actions.

Cliffs:
1. My son shoots at a cop who was trying to arrest him for breaking the law. Cop shots back.
2. I mourn the loss of my son, though am ashamed of his actions
3. I may have a natural disdain for the cop, but recognize that it's not a rational one and is driven by my emotions. See #1.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: thraashman
You guys know that despite your natures, it is possible on occasion to be a human being. Whether or not it's a stupid lawsuit and the kid is at fault. A human life was still lost. Any person that wants to call themselves a human should care about all human life. The kid was stupid, he was at fault, and I fully understand the cop shooting him and would find no fault with his actions. However, the family lost someone important to them. They're sad and hurt and feel the need to blame someone because it's hard to speak ill of the dead, especially when they're close to you. I really don't understand how all of you can seem to not care at all about the fact that a human life was lost. I don't doubt the cop feels bad and that he wishes he'd never shot the kid even though he knows deep down it had to happen. Because odds are unlike all of y'all, that cop is a human being with human emotions.

I would feel sad if there was an actual loss involved.

But this degenerate, sorry excuse for a human....that is no loss.

Police are to be respected. They put their lives in danger to protect the citizens in their community. Some are dicks, but I would say that most that are out doing patrols are not. It sucks when we get pulled over, but we usually deserve the ticket we get. Even if we don't, there are probably many many times where you did, but were not caught.

So maybe we don't agree with being ticketed - being an asshole to the cop is not the way to go about fixing it. The place to contest your ticket is the courtroom. The reason why cops can be dicks is probably because they have to deal with endless ammounts of assholes.

Respect the police and they will treat you well (yes...there are a few exceptions I'm sure). Maybe you will still be ticketed, but whatever.

Part of the problem in this case was most likely the parents and lack of parenting.

 

[coomar]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers

Originally posted by: Sunbird

Originally posted by: Czar
definetly should go to court


but... shouldnt there be two officers in the car?

I think State Troopers patrol alone (if I think to about all the movies with State Troopers in them)... that should be reviewed I think.

I dunno about other states, but in ohio they are alone. Most police are too.

thats just plain dumb, should be there for backup, both for themselves and for the other people around them

edt.
And even in Iceland a cop cant even pull you over if they are alone in the car

the man was intoxicated, he could have killed someone if he stayed on the road

this is one of those times where extreme actions by a cop is justified

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Yossarian
fvck him. you pull a gun on a cop and you are asking to die.

exactly.

the parents have some nerve to pull some sort of lawsuit, even mentioning one. I hope no lawyer will represent them. Actually, I hope one does, forces them to spend a crapload of money for the lawyer, judge dismisses the case, and lawyer doesn't ask for refunds.

If a case does go through, then phok, they should lose, and the family should pay for all court fees.

 

[Fingolfin269]

I just wanted to throw a ROFL out at the 'shoot to wound' libs. Thanks for the laugh guys. Maybe he should have shot the kid in his gun hand! OR, he could have shot the kid's GUN and it would have went flying off of the screen. Oh wait, that was a video of REAL stuff not something from '24'.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
I just wanted to throw a ROFL out at the 'shoot to wound' libs. Thanks for the laugh guys. Maybe he should have shot the kid in his gun hand! OR, he could have shot the kid's GUN and it would have went flying off of the screen. Oh wait, that was a video of REAL stuff not something from '24'.

Fsck that dude. What the cop SHOULD have done was stop the bullets Bullet-Time style so he didn't even have to shoot back. That would have been the most humane thing to do.

Plus the video would have kicked ass.

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Ramma2
I don't know, it looked like he was on top and was nearly in control. Was a shot to the head justified? Why not shoulder/arm etc.

YOU DON'T SHOOT TO WOUND.

Like they say, if it's worth shooting at once, it worth emptying 2 magazines at.

 

[Brutuskend]

Don't pull a gun on a COP!

Idiot

And his family are idiots as well...

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: Sunbird

Originally posted by: Czar
definetly should go to court


but... shouldnt there be two officers in the car?

I think State Troopers patrol alone (if I think to about all the movies with State Troopers in them)... that should be reviewed I think.

You willing to pay extra taxes to partner up troopers?

 

[OutHouse]

for you morons who support the family and say this is a good lawsuit. im sure that if the trooper was your dad who you loved and some piece of sh*t tried to cap your dad, you would be singing a different tune.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
The gene pool has been cleansed. .

Well that's one less black guy you'll have to worry about trick or treating in your neighborhood there Tex.

 

[Sunbird]

Originally posted by: FallenHero


You willing to pay extra taxes to partner up troopers?

We dont have State Troopers in South Africa, but cops always double or triple or quadruple up cause way more cops than there are cars

 

[Aimster]

The guy deserved to die.

If I was the cop and the suspect had a gun I wouldn't think twice about doing it.

I would think about my family.

 

[OmahaTaz]

Better to be Judged by 12 than Carried by 6!

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: OmahaTaz
Better to be Judged by 12 than Carried by 6!

hear here!

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: Sunbird

Originally posted by: FallenHero


You willing to pay extra taxes to partner up troopers?

We dont have State Troopers in South Africa, but cops always double or triple or quadruple up cause way more cops than there are cars

In the states its a bit different. Wide areas are being covered and 1 person patrol cars are the norm, not the exception. The public wants a quick response and this is probably the only way to get them a quick response. If we double up patrol cars, that means we would have to do one of 2 things: 1) Hire twice as many police officers. 2) Cut the patrol fleet in half. Either way, the public would NOT be happy. Its either higher taxes or slower response time.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers

Originally posted by: Sunbird

Originally posted by: Czar
definetly should go to court


but... shouldnt there be two officers in the car?

I think State Troopers patrol alone (if I think to about all the movies with State Troopers in them)... that should be reviewed I think.

I dunno about other states, but in ohio they are alone. Most police are too.

thats just plain dumb, should be there for backup, both for themselves and for the other people around them

edt.
And even in Iceland a cop cant even pull you over if they are alone in the car

ohhhh, ok. So we now need to near double to size of the US police force. Fantastic.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: thraashman
You guys know that despite your natures, it is possible on occasion to be a human being. Whether or not it's a stupid lawsuit and the kid is at fault. A human life was still lost. Any person that wants to call themselves a human should care about all human life. The kid was stupid, he was at fault, and I fully understand the cop shooting him and would find no fault with his actions. However, the family lost someone important to them. They're sad and hurt and feel the need to blame someone because it's hard to speak ill of the dead, especially when they're close to you. I really don't understand how all of you can seem to not care at all about the fact that a human life was lost. I don't doubt the cop feels bad and that he wishes he'd never shot the kid even though he knows deep down it had to happen. Because odds are unlike all of y'all, that cop is a human being with human emotions.

I would feel sad if there was an actual loss involved.

But this degenerate, sorry excuse for a human....that is no loss.

Police are to be respected. They put their lives in danger to protect the citizens in their community. Some are dicks, but I would say that most that are out doing patrols are not. It sucks when we get pulled over, but we usually deserve the ticket we get. Even if we don't, there are probably many many times where you did, but were not caught.

So maybe we don't agree with being ticketed - being an asshole to the cop is not the way to go about fixing it. The place to contest your ticket is the courtroom. The reason why cops can be dicks is probably because they have to deal with endless ammounts of assholes.

Respect the police and they will treat you well (yes...there are a few exceptions I'm sure). Maybe you will still be ticketed, but whatever.

Part of the problem in this case was most likely the parents and lack of parenting.

You say "Police need to be respected". Members of the military put their lives on the line every second of the day, and often receive less respect than officers. What about mall security guards? Or any number of other professions? Sorry, but I think you are being overly idealistic.

 

[iamtrout]

If I were a cop I would be thrilled to get a gun pulled on me. What a great excuse to pump the dumb sh!t full of holes. If I were the cop in the vid I would have unloaded my whole entire magazine into the guy's melon, then gone off-camera to get my shotgun, and shottied the guy's head until it was nothing but pulp. Oh man... I need some pot roast.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: thraashman
You guys know that despite your natures, it is possible on occasion to be a human being. Whether or not it's a stupid lawsuit and the kid is at fault. A human life was still lost. Any person that wants to call themselves a human should care about all human life. The kid was stupid, he was at fault, and I fully understand the cop shooting him and would find no fault with his actions. However, the family lost someone important to them. They're sad and hurt and feel the need to blame someone because it's hard to speak ill of the dead, especially when they're close to you. I really don't understand how all of you can seem to not care at all about the fact that a human life was lost. I don't doubt the cop feels bad and that he wishes he'd never shot the kid even though he knows deep down it had to happen. Because odds are unlike all of y'all, that cop is a human being with human emotions.

I would feel sad if there was an actual loss involved.

But this degenerate, sorry excuse for a human....that is no loss.

Police are to be respected. They put their lives in danger to protect the citizens in their community. Some are dicks, but I would say that most that are out doing patrols are not. It sucks when we get pulled over, but we usually deserve the ticket we get. Even if we don't, there are probably many many times where you did, but were not caught.

So maybe we don't agree with being ticketed - being an asshole to the cop is not the way to go about fixing it. The place to contest your ticket is the courtroom. The reason why cops can be dicks is probably because they have to deal with endless ammounts of assholes.

Respect the police and they will treat you well (yes...there are a few exceptions I'm sure). Maybe you will still be ticketed, but whatever.

Part of the problem in this case was most likely the parents and lack of parenting.

You say "Police need to be respected". Members of the military put their lives on the line every second of the day, and often receive less respect than officers. What about mall security guards? Or any number of other professions? Sorry, but I think you are being overly idealistic.

Ah yes, so because the military doesnt get a certain level of respect, officer should then in turn be subject to additional abuse from the public? Thats some good logic you got going there.