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Demovictory9

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Wed Feb 9, 2022, 05:22 AM Feb 2022

Cop Shoots four Bystanders by Mistake Trying to Stop Car Thief

A police officer in Georgia has been placed on administrative leave after shooting multiple innocent people while firing at an alleged car thief.

The Columbus Police Department issued a press release Monday explaining the situation.

The press release did not mention the name of the officer or the alleged thief.

On February 7, the officer was investigating a vehicle in the area of Riverland Drive that was suspected of being stolen.

The driver of the vehicle drove toward the officer in an attempt to flee the scene. The officer then pulled out his weapon in the direction of the suspect and fired.

The suspect was able to flee the scene and elude the police. Police later found individuals who were struck by gunfire. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the incident.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/cop-shoots-multiple-bystanders-by-mistake-trying-to-stop-car-thief/ar-AATBlw1

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Cop Shoots four Bystanders by Mistake Trying to Stop Car Thief (Original Post) Demovictory9 Feb 2022 OP
The police just don't catch on. This keeps happening. lindysalsagal Feb 2022 #1
When the cop Dorian Gray Feb 2022 #2
He's been watching too many cop movies. Doodley Feb 2022 #3
Is LuckyCharms Feb 2022 #4
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