Hard to watch. Was hopeful after the Charleston cop received significant jail time that we were going to see these kind of bad cops (a tiny, tiny percentage of the whole) get punished accordingly, but I guess not.
Murdered a guy on tape and walks away a free man, SMH. Atleast he’s not a cop anymore and most people won’t hire murderers, so he probably has a ****** life to look forward to. Still better then he deserves.
But like Happy mentioned above.... I hope that guy doesn’t get meanful employment ever again in his life. The guy was clearly looking for confrontation. Makes me sick to my stomach.
I agree. That was very hard to watch. Cop was a prick. Now, I have no problem with him threatening the victim to keep him in line, but he had a quick trigger. Should have shot over the victim or in a nonlethal area.
I'm not a lawyer or a cop, but he was acquitted because the victim raised his right arm to his posterior waist area. I'm sure the defense was that they thought he was going for a gun. But that entire arrest sequence seemed too drawn out to me. Glad he was fired.
But like Happy mentioned above.... I hope that guy doesn’t get meanful employment ever again in his life. The guy was clearly looking for confrontation. Makes me sick to my stomach.
The killer isn't the voice demanding the Simon Says routine, that's Sgt. Charles Langley, who was allowed to retire and was not charged at all.
What were the circumstances of the engagement? The video seems to indicate two suspects in police control prior to detainment, but why were they in that situation in the first place? If i knew more about the circumstances, I would be better able to pass a judgment on police actions.
I know nothing of the circumstances of this police shooting other than the video I just watched, therefore I don't know if the young man was wanted for a crime, believed to be armed and dangerous, under the influence of drugs, etc.
Having said that, watching the video, I was surprised he wasn't fired upon when he first put both hands behind his back. That is a classic move to reach for a weapon. Then, as he crawled towards the officer, he again made a move with his right arm as though he was reaching behind his back. That's when the officer fired.
One would think that the officers could have subdued him where he lay, but then, it became obvious they were concerned about a threat from around the corner of the hall.
I can see how this was a "not guilty" verdict.
(This post was last modified: 12-10-2017 12:48 AM by TechRocks.)
(12-10-2017 12:45 AM)TechRocks Wrote: I know nothing of the circumstances of this police shooting other than the video I just watched, therefore I don't know if the young man was wanted for a crime, believed to be armed and dangerous, under the influence of drugs, etc.
Having said that, watching the video, I was surprised he wasn't fired upon when he first put both hands behind his back. That is a classic move to reach for a weapon. Then, as he crawled towards the officer, he again made a move with his right arm as though he was reaching behind his back. That's when the officer fired.
One would think that the officers could have subdued him where he lay, but then, it became obvious they were concerned about a threat from around the corner of the hall.
Just solely based on the video, I'd have a hard time voting "not guilty."
Additionally, the cop was a pompous azzhole, which, isn't a crime of course, but certainly adds to a conclusion based on the body cam video.
(12-10-2017 09:46 AM)450bench Wrote: Just solely based on the video, I'd have a hard time voting "not guilty."
Additionally, the cop was a pompous azzhole, which, isn't a crime of course, but certainly adds to a conclusion based on the body cam video.
Same here. IMO terrible police procedure. There was no reason to have the guy "crawl" towards them. He was in a position to be restrained on the floor with his hands on top of his head. It should have ended at that point. The guy was clear scared out of his mind and unable to mentally function because of it. I hope this is used throughout the nation as a tool to show how NOT to conduct this type of arrest and I hope the cop never works in law enforcement again.
(12-10-2017 09:46 AM)450bench Wrote: Just solely based on the video, I'd have a hard time voting "not guilty."
Additionally, the cop was a pompous azzhole, which, isn't a crime of course, but certainly adds to a conclusion based on the body cam video.
Same here. IMO terrible police procedure. There was no reason to have the guy "crawl" towards them. He was in a position to be restrained on the floor with his hands on top of his head. It should have ended at that point. The guy was clear scared out of his mind and unable to mentally function because of it. I hope this is used throughout the nation as a tool to show how NOT to conduct this type of arrest and I hope the cop never works in law enforcement again.
Agree and disagree as I thought the same at first view. However, as the video proceeds beyond his shooting, they obviously thought there were others in the same room, or perhaps standing just around the corner from where he lay on the floor. Jump on his back and someone might put a round through your head from just around the corner.
Again, without knowing the reason for the bust that was in progress, who they were busting, etc., I can't say with 100% certainty that the cops were totally out of control in that situation. Yeah, the dude appeared scared out of his mind, but imagine the heart rates and adrenaline flowing at that moment in the veins of those cops.
