Guys gets shot by subway police

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Cogman

Originally posted by: Gothgar

Originally posted by: Cogman
At very least this cop should get a manslaughter charge. He isn't above the law and shouldn't be treated as such. He killed someone, accidental or not it deserves at least a manslaughter charge and at most Murder 1. Just like if I hit someone with my car and they die.

But of course, police lovers will start yelling and screaming "He deserved to die, the cop was an angel and did nothing wrong!"

Distribute justice evenly or don't distribute it at all.

wow.... mother fucking trigger safety...

Who's to say that he got enough training with his weapon...

Last I checked, All guns have a safety, which this cop clearly had to turn off before the situation. And also, all cops issued firearms have had firearm training. So you are saying "DO MORE OF THE SAME, IT WILL WORK!!1!". Or are you saying that the cop didn't have the gun safety training? In that case, he should also be charged with criminal negligence. He shouldn't have touched that gun if he didn't feel comfortable with it.

Is it an accident? I don't know, I didn't see the video before it was yanked. However, did the cop point his gun at the person or near enough to the person that it shot and killed two people? Yes? Then at very LEAST it is manslaughter. There is a reason we have the term, because accidental causes of death do happen.

lol, gun retards commenting on proper gun use....

I agree about the manslaughter part though. It's shitty, but common knowledge that you are responsible for your actions when you sign up.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: dakels
I don't blame the victim at all but it makes me wonder why people who have a gun pointed at them physically fight back or do anything to provoke someone prepared to end your life within a split second. My father was a cop for 26 years and one of the most important things he taught me was to never argue with the other end of a gun no matter how wrong they are and how right you are. Someone holding a gun only cares about 1 thing. Your submission. You will submit 1 way or the other.

While what you say is truthful that wasn't quite the situation here. The man that was killed seemed like he was resisting the arrest and the cop in question did one of 3 things.

1. Intended to pull his tazer and taze the man, but negligently grabbed his sidearm instead and fired.
2. Intended to pull his sidearm and point it at the man, but negligently pulled the trigger while doing so.
3. Intended to shoot the man for whatever reason.

Scenario #3 is hard to believe, because the shooting seems unprovoked. The only "accidental" shootings are ones that occur with mechanical malfunctions. This is a negligent shooting.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Cogman
Last I checked, All guns have a safety, which this cop clearly had to turn off before the situation. And also, all cops issued firearms have had firearm training. So you are saying "DO MORE OF THE SAME, IT WILL WORK!!1!". Or are you saying that the cop didn't have the gun safety training? In that case, he should also be charged with criminal negligence. He shouldn't have touched that gun if he didn't feel comfortable with it.

Is it an accident? I don't know, I didn't see the video before it was yanked. However, did the cop point his gun at the person or near enough to the person that it shot and killed two people? Yes? Then at very LEAST it is manslaughter. There is a reason we have the term, because accidental causes of death do happen.

Most handguns do not have a safety switch. Stop talking about things you know nothing about.