Wii controller mistaken for gun

[bradly1101]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/attorney-georgia-teen-killed-by-cop-was-holding-wii-controller/

Christopher Roupe was fatally shot in the chest Friday, Feb. 14 when Euharlee officers showed up at the door of his mobile home to serve a probation violation warrant for the boy’s father, WSB-TV reports. A female officer reportedly told the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that Roupe pointed a gun at her after he opened the door.
But the family’s attorney, Cole Law, said the boy was holding a Nintendo Wii video game controller, and was about to watch a movie.
“The eyewitnesses on the scene clearly state that he had a Wii controller in his hand. He heard a knock at the door. He asked who it was, there was no response so he opened the door and upon opening the door he was immediately shot in the chest,” Law told WSB

Here's another one 'shot at the door':

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Investigation-continues-into-fatal-shooting-of-Bastrop-woman-245884241.html

When deputies arrived, one of the men was outside. The other was inside. Smith came to the door and was shot by 28-year-old Deputy Daniel Willis. She was taken to the hospital, where she died.
Initially, investigators said Smith had a gun and didn't follow the deputy's commands. Hours later, they retracted that statement saying they don't know if Smith had a gun.

Are there so many guns that it's now common to assume everyone has one? Or do the police just have itchy trigger fingers?

 

[BUnit1701]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/attorney-georgia-teen-killed-by-cop-was-holding-wii-controller/



Here's another one 'shot at the door':

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Investigation-continues-into-fatal-shooting-of-Bastrop-woman-245884241.html




Are there so many guns that it's now common to assume everyone has one? Or do the police just have itchy trigger fingers?

The police used to exist to uphold the safety of the public. These days their only concern is officer safety. That is a large part of the problem.

 

[thraashman]

Repost
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2369933

 

[bradly1101]

Oops

 

[SlickSnake]

Don't worry, the police unions fully support shoot first ask questions later. Who needs a judge or jury?

 

[dmcowen674]

The police went there looking for a problem to begin with.

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Roupe's young life ended Friday night when Euharlee police officers showed up at the door of his home in the Eagle View Mobile Home Park to serve a probation violation warrant for his father.

 

[Kadarin]

Or do the police just have itchy trigger fingers?

This. The police internal investigation will determine that the police were "following proper established procedure" and that no wrongdoing on their part occurred.

Yep, biggest gang in the world.

The police are not your friend.