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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOne More for the Killer Cop Files: TX Cop Shoots Unarmed Man 41 Times
http://clibertyc.com/?p=96509The link may (or may not) be to a conservative web site, but it contains the actual local news broadcast about the incident.
The cop had to RELOAD TWICE to make sure the unarmed guy was really, really dead.
We need a national commission on law enforcement standards and practices.
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One More for the Killer Cop Files: TX Cop Shoots Unarmed Man 41 Times (Original Post)
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2013
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Bandit
(21,475 posts)1. With America's gun culture like it is, cops must believe everyone they meet is Armed and Dangerous
They are developing a shoot first attitude. I can't say as I blame them either..
Taitertots
(7,745 posts)4. Your great grandparents could buy machine guns through the mail
And, we live in the most peaceful era in human history.
Will you blame them if the next person is someone you care about? Or will you keep trying to blame innocent people.
Jazzgirl
(3,744 posts)2. I can't find anything anywhere talking about this incident.
I live in Arlington and just checked local news. Nothing. I know nothing of this source but would suggest you check further.
On edit: found it. This happened in February.
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/02/28/garland-officer-fired-after-shooting-at-suspect-41-times/
lpbk2713
(42,761 posts)3. "Be right back"
"Hold on while I go back to the station and get some more bullets."
OMFG
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)5. It took four NYC cops to fill Amadou Diallo full of that much lead.