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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
lindysalsagal
(20,679 posts)Why can't they get the message: too much shooting?
Dorian Gray
(13,493 posts)is more dangerous than the car thief....'
Geez.
Wonder what discipline the officer will face.
Doodley
(9,088 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,425 posts)the car ok though?