An unarmed man who may have been looking for help after a vehicle wreck was shot and killed by a police officer Saturday as he ran toward him, police said. The officer was later charged with voluntary manslaughter.
A statement issued by police said officers responded to a breaking and entering call on the city's east side around 2:30 a.m. Someone had knocked on the door of a residence, and the homeowner opened the door, thinking it was her husband. When she discovered it wasn't, she closed the door and called 911.
When officers arrived, they found Jonathan A. Ferrell, 24, a short distance from the home, and he matched a description given by the homeowner, police said.
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They say he continued running toward the police after being tasered?? Sounds unlikely.
ReplyDeleteThey normally would tase again and again.
Deletewe all know the answer...but the truth is so horrible, we would have to act.....
ReplyDeleteIncompetency also, I believe.
DeleteToo bad the "To Protect & Serve" motto has been replaced with paranoia where everyone is a threat. It would be interesting to see the ratio of mistaken police killings vs. The number of cops employed. However, I would bet the number would be skewed due to cover-ups.
ReplyDeleteI would bet the number would be skewed due to cover-ups.
DeleteAbsolutely.