Michael Rogers and Delaware State Police Officer Mathew Morgan had a meeting on August 1st that did not bode well for Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers a 53 year-old man was at his home at 22507 Deep Branch Rd. just five miles east of Georgetown Delaware on a quiet country road in Sussex county, when a knock came at the door that would change his life.
Mathew Morgan, a young Delaware State Police veteran of three years came to the house that Rogers was sharing with his elderly mother, to investigate an alleged hit-and-run incident on a parked car in Millsboro Delaware. The events that occurred during that home investigation defy explanation. Apparently the officer questioned Mr. Rogers about a hit and run incident on the parked car, and Mr. Roger denied the allegations and asked the officer to leave his residence.
Mr. Rogers was reported to be intoxicated at the time of Officer Morgan’s arrival at the residence, but being intoxicated within your own residence is not a violation of any crime. Although Mr. Rogers judgement was probably impaired, he was perfectly within his rights to ask the officer to leave the residence.
In an altercation between the officer and Rogers, a scuffle ensued with officer Morgan attempting to use a taser on Rogers. When that didn’t work the officer discharged nine rounds from his weapon, five of them striking Rogers, two of the the rounds striking him in the groin area.
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Is it me or have the cops become a little less tolerant of a citizen questioning the cops authority? I believe it may be a result of the militarization of the police. They are becoming more the judge, the jury and executioner. As more of us become aware of our state and federal constitutional rights, questioning the authorities has become hazardous to one's health.
ReplyDeleteHave you noticed the hair cuts on the cops lately? Most young guns are sporting military style cuts or the shaven head look. Makes one wonder what police academies are teaching young recruits these days.
I believe it may be a result of the militarization of the police.
DeleteAbsolutely.