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In reply to the discussion: 'It was a crank call': family seeks action against 911 caller in Walmart shooting [View all]marym625
(17,997 posts)5. May be silly
Doesn't mean I don't wish it. The fact no indictment came down pretty much proves he didn't try to get one. Do I actually think anything will happen to him? Of course not! Kinda thought that was obvious
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'It was a crank call': family seeks action against 911 caller in Walmart shooting [View all]
herding cats
Sep 2014
OP
I have no 'obvious issues about the races of all the people involved here'.
ColesCountyDem
Sep 2014
#70
I think EVERY officer-involved shooting should merit a DOJ investigation, with obvious exceptions.
ColesCountyDem
Sep 2014
#86
There's an enormous difference between what is and, ideally, what should be.
ColesCountyDem
Sep 2014
#91
He was male. And Black. Ergo, describing him as a "Black male" would simply be a description. n/t
ieoeja
Sep 2014
#102
Hmmm, suing him or charging him in criminal court would allow him to feel sorry for himself
hedgehog
Sep 2014
#50
You are absolutely correct regarding the essential function of citizens 911 calling.
FarPoint
Sep 2014
#104
I Live Within 30 Miles Of This Walmart & The Justice Department Is Taking Over The Case
Corey_Baker08
Sep 2014
#111
What a tragic fuck up.. idiot asshole should not get away with making crank calls to police..
Cha
Sep 2014
#49
The "call" was a conscious attempt to mislead the security people into shooting the man
ladjf
Sep 2014
#51
I saw the call synced with security video. that caller should be tried for manslaughter
yurbud
Sep 2014
#77
I Live Within 30 Miles Of This Walmart & The Justice Department Is Taking Over The Case
Corey_Baker08
Sep 2014
#112