Dad calls cops on son, to teach him a "lesson" ..Cops shoot son dead

[echo4747]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar...ction-baffles-family?Frontpage&nclick_check=1

 

[BUnit1701]

He didn't comply immediately with his jackbooted overlords, and therefore deserves to die. Welcome to Amerika comrade.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

That's sad and the lesson was fatal. As a father I can't imagine this. I won't go there.

 

[nehalem256]

Ames Police Officer Adam McPherson pursued Comstock into the heart of ISU’s campus. During the chase, Comstock rammed McPherson’s car.

Pro-tip: If you don't want to get shot by cops don't run into their vehicles while they are pursuing you

 

[nehalem256]

He didn't comply immediately with his jackbooted overlords, and therefore deserves to die. Welcome to Amerika comrade.

I think being chased by police and running into police cars goes a bit beyond "didn't comply immediately"

 

[OverVolt]

No sympathy, people should know by now not to call the cops over a family dispute over cigarettes. What did they think the cops were going to do when you report the truck "stolen"

Actions have consequences. They treated it like a stolen truck because the family reported it stolen because they didn't want their son to buy cigarettes. Stupid.

 

[alzan]

Why not shoot the tires out on the vehicle? It'll disable the vehicle and won't result in a death. Cop went ballistic w/o reason IMO; should be fired and then arrested for homicide.

 

[irishScott]

Police began pursuing Tyler Comstock of Boone after his father reported the truck stolen. The truck belonged to a lawn care company.

Ames Police Officer Adam McPherson pursued Comstock into the heart of ISU’s campus. During the chase, Comstock rammed McPherson’s car. The truck eventually stopped, but Comstock revved the engine and refused orders to turn it off.

Alright, either there are some details missing or this is cold-blooded murder. If the truck was stopped...

 

[OverVolt]

Theoretically the car is considered a deadly weapon so threatening the police by revving the engine when they have you surrounded justified the shooting legally.

Again what were the parents thinking by reporting the truck "stolen" by their own son.

 

[irishScott]

Theoretically the car is considered a deadly weapon so threatening the police by revving the engine when they have you surrounded justified the shooting legally.

Again what were the parents thinking by reporting the truck "stolen" by their own son.

As others have suggested, they could have shot out a tire or two. The thing was stopped after all, and truck tires are hardly small targets.

I don't have much sympathy for the kid, but cops seem to have far too liberal a license to kill.

 

[Incorruptible]

The cop is nothing but a thug. He killed an innocent person who wasn't a real threat. He needs to be fired and charged but I doubt it will happen. Once again we see the failure of big government and a cop out of control.

 

[PrinceofWands]

As others have suggested, they could have shot out a tire or two. The thing was stopped after all, and truck tires are hardly small targets.

I don't have much sympathy for the kid, but cops seem to have far too liberal a license to kill.

Not sure how police would fare in court, but if private citizens do that they go to prison. The ONLY way we're allowed to fire a weapon is to kill our potential attacker (ie 'stop the threat'). Personally I would prefer it be equal enforcement...either we can all take trick shots, or no one can.

And yes, while I detest police brutality and militarization, in this case the kid deserved everything he got. He committed suicide by cop, that's all.

 

[Doppel]

Pro-tip: If you don't want to get shot by cops don't run into their vehicles while they are pursuing you

Pro-tip: police lie. I refuse to simply assume they are telling the truth here.

 

[OverVolt]

Pro-tip: police lie. I refuse to simply assume they are telling the truth here.

Probably shot him because he was headed toward the campus eh?

 

[nehalem256]

Pro-tip: police lie. I refuse to simply assume they are telling the truth here.

Come on now. If the police were lying about anything I would assume they lied about the "revving the engine" part whether than the suspect running into a police car(which you know would generally leave behind physical evidence).

 

[irishScott]

Not sure how police would fare in court, but if private citizens do that they go to prison. The ONLY way we're allowed to fire a weapon is to kill our potential attacker (ie 'stop the threat'). Personally I would prefer it be equal enforcement...either we can all take trick shots, or no one can.

And yes, while I detest police brutality and militarization, in this case the kid deserved everything he got. He committed suicide by cop, that's all.

And if a private citizen fired six shots into a stopped vehicle that was threateningly revving its engine, he/she'd be doing time for murder.

 

[nehalem256]

And if a private citizen fired six shots into a stopped vehicle that was threateningly revving its engine, he/she'd be doing time for murder.

What is your point?

What do you think would happen to a private citizen if they drove around town with a siren on top of their car ignoring speed limits?

 

[thraashman]

He fled from the police. He rammed a police vehicle (which is assaulting an office). When stopped and told to turn off the vehicle he revved the engine (which is equivalent to threatening an officer with a deadly weapon). And people wonder why he was shot? If this had been a private citizen every one in here would be calling it a "stand your ground" situation.

 

[Zargon]

Pro-tip: police lie. I refuse to simply assume they are telling the truth here.

I beleive there is video showing him do it floating around


and to reply to another poster, a vehicle has been deemed in court as a deadly weapon, threatening to run someone over(the revving at them after already plowing into a vehicle) is essentially no differenty than threatening to shoot them in a court of law


LOL at 'shoot out the tires' too

I dont think shooting him was likely necessary but I beleive he seeming provided enough probably cause to deem it justified

 

[LTC8K6]

Why not shoot the tires out on the vehicle? It'll disable the vehicle and won't result in a death.

That's almost never a safe option in any city or suburban area. I would bet that most city PD's do not allow it at all.

Also, it doesn't disable the vehicle even slightly, as many videotaped pursuits show.

Plus, at close range, the risk of ricochet off the wheel is high.

 

[nehalem256]

He fled from the police. He rammed a police vehicle (which is assaulting an office). When stopped and told to turn off the vehicle he revved the engine (which is equivalent to threatening an officer with a deadly weapon). And people wonder why he was shot? If this had been a private citizen every one in here would be calling it a "stand your ground" situation.

He should have stayed in the truck

 

[PrinceofWands]

And if a private citizen fired six shots into a stopped vehicle that was threateningly revving its engine, he/she'd be doing time for murder.

Not necessarily. If you can sell 'felt threatened' to the jury you're fine, since you have the right to use lethal force in self defense. It's just that you have to actually shoot the person, not the car. Stupid, but that's how the law is currently interpreted.

 

[dank69]

The cop is nothing but a thug. He killed an innocent person who wasn't a real threat. He needs to be fired and charged but I doubt it will happen. Once again we see the failure of big government and a cop out of control.

Tone down the rhetoric please. Incorruptible doesn't like it.

 

[Matt1970]

I think this is the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5zhmlWc-o

 

[Tom]

Any of you watch the dashcam video ? If this idiot had killed a family I suppose that would have been the police's fault too ?

He established early on he was willing to use the vehicle as a weapon. He could have easily killed someone.

While I agree there should be an investigation some of you have a ridiculous assumption that the police are wrong until proven otherwise.