Man shot in Panama City amid looting in aftermath of Hurricane Michael: report

[Zorro]

A man was shot while trying to steal a police officer’s squad car Thursday night in Panama City, according to a report by ABC 3 WEAR TV, an ABC affiliated news station serving Pensacola.

A witness told WEAR that he saw a man entering the squad car and yelling, “I’m looting.” State fire marshals attempted to get the man out of the vehicle, according to WEAR. The witness told the news outlet that he turned to go back inside his home, which is when he heard shots fired.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, according to WEAR.

Power lines remain down in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, which is believed to be why looting has become rampant in Panama City, WEAR reported. WEAR reporters said they saw a multiple people robbing a convenience store after the door had been smashed.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-looting-deadly-shooting-panama-city-hurricane-michael-20181015-story.html

Just seeing this being reported now.

[malaise]

1. I was going to ask for a link that could tell us exactly what is going on in the Panhandle

Things are coming to a boil.

[Zorro]

3. Mostly seeing articles about Mexico Beach search missions

and pictures of "Looters will be shot" signs.

I think the real situation on the ground is not very pretty.

[malaise]

4. I'm hearing

that people are nearing boiling point.
The reality of being homeless is sinking in.

[GoCubsGo]

7. Yeah, this sounds more like "suicide by cop."

Or, it's just some poor guy who had a mental break.

[malaise]

9. Yep

and the I'm looting was a hint

[violetpastille]

5. Huh?

Did I take a wrong turn on the internet? This is DU, right?

[mcar]

8. ...

[YessirAtsaFact]

6. Where the hell is FEMA?

They should have water trucks at least.

[gratuitous]

10. A lot of people don't understand

Florida is a peninsula, mostly surrounded by water, and nobody knows how to get relief supplies there. It's a logistical nightmare!

[Tipperary]

12. Helicopters?

Hello?

[0rganism]

13. but it's nearly surrounded by water! ;)

yer ocean be wetly big water, mateys! yeaaaar...

[gratuitous]

14. Nobody's seen anything like it before!

It's incredible! Nearly an entire state, and it's a peninsula! FEMA is looking into the possibility of shooting relief supplies into Florida with a t-shirt cannon. It's unbelievable!

[NutmegYankee]

15. I see what you did there...