Dad Calls Cops on Son to Teach Him a Lesson, Cops Shoot Son Dead

[the last son]

This is idiotic. Cops get shot at all the time on routine traffic stops. We're just going to give them rubber bullets to protect themselves/the public with now? Criminals would have a field day.

All the time? It seems more people get killed by cops then the other way around.

 

[Joshua_B]

Shooting anyone should always be a last resort, and doing it over a stolen truck or a pack of cigarettes is beyond despicable. No amount of money or apology can ever replace their son, but i still think they should sue those cops' butts off.

 

[moviedoors]

All the time? It seems more people get killed by cops then the other way around.

I'm sure it seems that way when viewed thru an anti-cop bias. Let's see some stats. I will be absolutely shocked if the police are more responsible for deaths than criminals are.

 

[moviedoors]

Shooting anyone should always be a last resort, and doing it over a stolen truck or a pack of cigarettes is beyond despicable. No amount of money or apology can ever replace their son, but i still think they should sue those cops' butts off.

It was more than a stolen vehicle. It was evading arrest and driving said vehicle in a way that could get bystanders or the officers killed.

 

[huskerwebhead]

I'm surprised at how many people aren't placing at least some blame on the kid here. We need to start taking responsibility for our actions and the consequences that come with those actions. This kid decided he so badly wanted a pack of smokes that he was going to steal his dad's truck, run from the cops, ram cars, and put who knows how many lives at risk. All for a pack of smokes. I wonder how this story would have changed had he plowed into a few children on the way. I'm sure the cops would have been vilified for not stopping him sooner. Point being, you break the law, do stupid s**t, put other people's lives at risk, you potentially put yours at risk as well.

Also, having friends who are cops and having been on more than a few ride alongs, I can tell you that just because a person is stopped and appears surrounded by no means indicates that they are immobile and safe. Cops have been ran over and drug for hundreds of yards by some jackwad who decided to drive away at the very last second while cops were moving in on his vehicle. Even ones that seemed like they weren't going anywhere because they ran into a tree or another car. It's not always as black and white as "just walk up and break the glass and pull him out." It doesn't always go that smoothly.

 

[Mace Dolex]

How about....just shooting the engine or tires?

Some cops just aren't that smart, haven't you seen the Police Academy movies?

 

[Tex]

Watch the video. The kid was out of control. He was asking to get shot by crashing into the cop car multiple times.