LOL Wut? Maimi officer shoots wrong unarmed man

[TwiceOver]

The North Miami police officer who shot an unarmed, black mental health worker caring for a patient actually took aim at the autistic man next to him, but missed, the head of the police union said Thursday.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article91160077.html

Just... I don't even know where to begin.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Bigger thread is located here

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2480737

 

[DigDog]

he was dangerously holding his arms out; there could have been a weapon in his arms, also, he kept a low profile by lying on the ground, exactly the same way that snipers do; coincidence? i think not.

 

[brianmanahan]

 

[JulesMaximus]

If we can't trust cops with guns who can we trust with them? 😕

 

[dave_the_nerd]

"Why'd you shoot me?"
"I don't know."

 

[brianmanahan]

If we can't trust cops with guns who can we trust with them? 😕

robots, man. robot cops.

 

[brianmanahan]

the police union issued a statement today saying that they tried to shoot the crazy guy but missed and hit the black guy instead

Miami-Dade Police Benevolent Association president John Rivera said the officer was trying to protect Kinsey, but accidentally shot him.

 

[Jodell88]

They're trying to spin it but they're making it worse.

 

[TwiceOver]

the police union issued a statement today saying that they tried to shoot the crazy guy but missed and hit the black guy instead

Yes. That is what *this* post is about. I was trying to poke fun at the absurdity of trying to shoot one innocent unarmed man and end up shooting another innocent unarmed man.

At this point admitting to not knowing why the officer shot (the officer not knowing why either) and admitting that "hey, we shot the wrong guy, by accident on purpose", all that department should be asking is "how many zeros do you want on the end of this number".

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I'm just not seeing much threat here and apparently after shooting the black guy they walked up and put the autistic guy in cuffs. The Police Unions story just doesn't add up.

 

[brianmanahan]

The Police Unions story just doesn't add up.

maybe not, but all that matters is if they can get a judge to buy it

 

[Linux23]

maybe not, but all that matters is if they can get a judge to buy it

he will get off. they are above the law.

 

[sdifox]

It's high time you guys setup this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Investigations_Unit

 

[notposting]

It's high time you guys setup this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Investigations_Unit

I've suggested that before.

Also, I should watch Flashpoint again. 😛

 

[FrankRamiro]

I'm just not seeing much threat here and apparently after shooting the black guy they walked up and put the autistic guy in cuffs. The Police Unions story just doesn't add up.

This says it all about this administration, mess shootings, no law and order, and crooked Hilary is also responsible for all this ,vote for her and these things will continue happening,

 

[sdifox]

This says it all about this administration, mess shootings, no law and order, and crooked Hilary is also responsible for all this ,vote for her and these things will continue happening,

right ... must be because Hilary told the cop to shoot.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

This says it all about this administration, mess shootings, no law and order, and crooked Hilary is also responsible for all this ,vote for her and these things will continue happening,

WTF????

 

[Imp]

Saw this story days ago... It's just sad. The guy on the ground is 100% complying. Autistic kid has something in his hands, I guess?

Time to issue binoculars to all cops?

 

[Linux23]

Saw this story days ago... It's just sad. The guy on the ground is 100% complying. Autistic kid has something in his hands, I guess?

Time to issue binoculars to all cops?

and a side of brains with a shot of common sense.

 

[Mayne]

finally a black man that can sue for damages and live to tell the tale.

 

[BUTCH1]

This says it all about this administration, mess shootings, no law and order, and crooked Hilary is also responsible for all this ,vote for her and these things will continue happening,

What is a "mess" shooting, do the cops feed you first before you get plugged?. Dumbest post of the year nominee..

 

[local]

At this point I am leaning towards saying this entire department is mentally incapable of carrying guns. That anyone could defend what happened or even the BS story they came up with is mind boggling.

 

[BurnItDwn]

If we can't trust cops with guns who can we trust with them? 😕

Surely we can trust the cops with their loved ones.

 

[Scarpozzi]

right ... must be because Hilary told the cop to shoot.

It definitely wasn't Trump. He's been at the convention all week. There's witnesses!


I really feel bad for the guy that got shot. His number one priority was to take care of the patient and it's ridiculous that they used force on him when he wasn't armed. The police were called to a possible suicide....you can't tell me that protocol in a suicide situation is to shoot the person trying to kill his or her self. The cop that pulled the trigger needs to be fired and forced to get a job at Best Buy.