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In reply to the discussion: Justice for Tamir Rice! 12 year old shot and killed for a BB gun. [View all]GGJohn
(9,951 posts)4. This kid wasn't unarmed, he had an airsoft handgun that looked remarkably realistic.
The officer's story doesn't paint the kid as a deranged maniac, stop with the bullshit.
It's wholly possible that when the cops told him to raise his hands, he became confused and attempted to pull the gun out of his waistband to show them it wasn't real, at that point, the cops felt their lives were in danger and took appropriate action according to their ROE's.
That's just as possible as your "scenario".
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Wow! I don't want to live in your kind of country, where children are shot to death by police who
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#184
No, I would not. Damn, whatever happened to 'land of the free, home of the BRAVE??
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#194
Sounds like you haven't lived in our shoes in what people call "bad" neighborhoods.
Daemonaquila
Nov 2014
#122
I live in a fairly nice neighborhood, but can still handle myself in the bad ones.
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#160
The problem with pictures...the early articles talk about scratching off the orange tip.
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#74
I'm disappointed in how drastically the profession of law enforcement has depreciated.
FarPoint
Nov 2014
#93
Lot of cops that you know from back in the day that would tolerate anyone pointing a gun at them?
Oktober
Nov 2014
#95
If opposing the killing of innocent children makes one a bigot, then DU has really gone to shit. n/t
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#164
There are far too many opinions masquerading as fact in the OP to warrant a substantive response.
branford
Nov 2014
#3
This kid wasn't unarmed, he had an airsoft handgun that looked remarkably realistic.
GGJohn
Nov 2014
#4
Wait? You do not believe some dead cops is better than some dead, innocent children?
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#165
When the "suspect" is 12 with a bb gun, THEN yes. Take cover, stay safe, talk, observe ...
99th_Monkey
Nov 2014
#50
Interesting. Could you kindly provide your relevant expertise on tactics and police procedure,
branford
Nov 2014
#57
Is there a scenario in which you might conclude that the cop's actions were justified?
Orrex
Nov 2014
#107
Lots of assumptions are being made. Once the video is released, we will know more.
uppityperson
Nov 2014
#9
Eventually the only way P.O.s will be believed is if they take a bullet first...
Rye Bread Pizza
Nov 2014
#12
Sadly, so many folks are walking around with gunz nowadays, more and more of this will happen.
Hoyt
Nov 2014
#14
The Police are pushing very hard here, to make their case, for a full blown Police State
99th_Monkey
Nov 2014
#16
And if the police didn't immediately provide their story, show the gun in evidence, etc.,
branford
Nov 2014
#159
The police need to treat a homicide investigation like...a homicide investigation
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#162
And I will. Police statements are subject to conflict of interest and nothing
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#175
How exculpatory it is, isn't the issue. The cops playing public opinion IS
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#180
That's not really the point...the point is the police are working the public attitude.
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#157
Are you willing to be shot trying to talk to a minor reaching for what appears to be a real gun?
Lurks Often
Nov 2014
#92
I have no idea--I'm using the last poster's words to clarify whether cops should shoot a small child
zazen
Nov 2014
#100
how weird--getting attacked from all sides here when I don't even have a position
zazen
Nov 2014
#112
Simply reaching - you're holding the cop to a standard that he has to be shot first?
treestar
Nov 2014
#145
Gun love, gun promotion, gun fever. We are shooting and killing ourselves and the NPR
kelliekat44
Nov 2014
#116
I'm noticing a lot of the 'wait and see' crew had no problem condemning this kid...
BklnDem75
Nov 2014
#210