"'Ferguson' officer shot in arm while interrupting burglary".. and is "male" contrary to

[Cha]

Last edited Sun Sep 28, 2014, 08:41 AM - Edit history (3)

earlier reports. But, this was updated @ "12:08pm" so we're just going to have to see.. but Maybe this gives more accurate info than the reports that only elicits questions?

UPDATED at 12:08 p.m. CDT: A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar told reporters.

"Despite conflicting reports regarding the gender of the officer, Belmar confirmed the officer was male and was shot when he interrupted a burglary in progress. Previously, Brian Schellman, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, had said the officer shot is female. However, the PBS NewsHour confirmed through the Devin James Group, the PR firm representing the Ferguson Police Department, that the officer is male.

Belmar also said he believes Saturday’s incident is unrelated to the ongoing protests over the death of Michael Brown because the shooting did not happen within proximity of the protesters. Belmar did not reveal the identity of the officer. When asked about a rumored second shooting involving a younger male circulated on Twitter, Belmar said, at this time, he had no knowledge of another shooting.



http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/ferguson-officer-shot-arm/

Edit..decided to leave off the "FWIW".

And, Edit to add this.. it was in Ferguson at the community center.. pintobean

Police: Ferguson Officer Shot; 2 Suspects Wanted

"A Ferguson police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night after encountering two men at a community center who ran from him and then opened fire during a foot chase, authorities said.

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at a media briefing early Sunday that the officer approached the men around 9:10 p.m. because the community center was closed. As the officer approached, the men ran away. When the officer gave chase, "one of the men turned and shot," Belmar said.

The officer was shot in the arm and is expected to survive, he said. Belmar did not identify the officer or give further details about his condition. He said the officer returned fire but said police have "no indication" that either suspect was shot."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/authorities-police-officer-shot-ferguson-25812247

So if true..(which by now we know it is..) Thank Goodness it had nothing to do with Michael Brown Protestors and the officer is okay.

[Warpy]

1. Watched a bit of it live on Argus

The poor guy doing the streaming sounded like he was at death's door with a nasty cold or the flu. I hope he made an earlier night of it and will get well soon.

He did get the story considerably earlier than the press did, also that they had a person of interest holed up in a house.

[Cha]

2. Thanks for that, Warpy.. this report did seem to be quite different than anything I've read on DU

so thought I better get it out there for Facts Sake.

I know it helped me .. thinking it wasn't because of the Protests!

[Warpy]

29. No, the cop was trying to stop a robbery

and the dirtball shot her. Fortunately, he's a lousy shot.

[Cha]

3. KICK!

[Cha]

4. KICK!

[Major Hogwash]

5. It's always a good idea to have the facts before setting one's hair on fire!!!

At least some of the facts, anyway!!

The original news report I heard on the radio while driving home tonight by the reporter was so rushed -- and he was just so excited to "be the first one" to report this news -- that he made it sound like it was connected to the Brown shooting.
As if it was one of the black protestors who had just shot a white police officer, specifically because of the shooting that occurred in Ferguson last month.
I mean, the reporter was breathless, and he was talking so fast as if he was out of breath while he was reporting the news of this incident, as if he just could not wait to have his knee-jerk "OMG, I can't believe it" reaction on the radio!

[Cha]

6. I know.. perfect example of it, Major.. the reports I had read on DU were saying the Officer

was female and no one knew if it was connected to the Michael Brown Protests or not.

It really made me feel much better to know that it was not related and that the PO was okay.

[Major Hogwash]

10. The radio reporter acted as if a police officer had been murdered!

I don't know why he didn't report that the police officer had only been shot in the arm, instead of acting like the police officer had been killed, but the reporters here suck really bad.

I never believe half of what I hear on the radio anymore.
Not until it is reported by a tv news station or at least published in the local newspaper.

The only thing I count on the radio for anymore is the correct score of the football game!
How pathetic is that??

And that's not because I am paranoid or wear a tin foil hat, but mostly it is because the mainstream media has infiltrated our local news stations on tv and the radio so much this last decade or so.
For instance, the other day the local NBC tv affiliate station rebroadcast a stupid clip from CNN!!
I guess they were afraid to use the one from Faux Snooze about the same news story.
But, the perspective that they both used to tell their report were nearly identical.
The only real difference was that the one from CNN had Wolf Blister reporting the story instead of Bill O'Reilly.

Wow, because it is so important that we be able to trust the reporter to report the news accurately, fairly, and in a timely manner.
*dripping sarcasm*

As if Wolf "Group Think" Blister has any credibility whatsoever.

It's gotten so bad here that I don't even listen to the local news on the radio unless I am driving.
And then only if I get bored after hearing the windshield wipers wag back and forth after 5 minutes due to the rainfall.

[Cha]

11. I totally hear ya.. you're talking to someone who dropped all corporate everything in Nov 2002.

I don't have a radio or a tv anymore, either.. and I don't even have a car so there no radio there.

Some local news is better than cable but that would depend on where you are, of course. Too easy how teabagger areas must have it.. all they have to do is spin a story anyway they want to get ratings.. who cares about accountability. Suckers eat it up.. no questions asked.

No you're not "paranoid".. you're protecting your ears from tedious propaganda because you've learned your lesson already!

"For instance, the other day the local NBC tv affiliate station rebroadcast a stupid clip from CNN!!
I guess they were afraid to use the one from Faux Snooze about the same news story.
But, the perspective that they both used to tell their report were nearly identical.
The only real difference was that the one from CNN had Wolf Blister reporting the story instead of Bill O'Reilly."

Wow.. I'm not surprised.. just pissed!

[ncjustice80]

18. I for one don t care if the PO is ok or not.

Hes a Ferguson P-I-G and karma is a bitch!

[Cha]

20. I prefer not to go way down to their level.

[ncjustice80]

21. Oh dont mistake me, I do *not* advocate violence.

Im just won t shed a tear when bad stuff happens to them.

[Cha]

7. ..

Mahalo for the 5th Rec, MH..

[rpannier]

12. Unfortunately, being first with anything is far more important

and there are no consequences for being completely wrong

CNN has proven this time and again

[freshwest]

8. K&R for accuracy in reporting of any kind. Long overdue.

[Cha]

9. Thanks freshwest! I'd been worried about this since I read about a police officer being shot

in Ferguson. Turns out it was in Dellwood and not related to the Michael Brown Protests!

I'm sure many other people were concerned, too.

Michael McBride @pastormykmac
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Just got off phone w/ @TefPoe in #Delwood where officer was shot. THIS IS NOT IN #FERGUSON or connected 2 protests. Plz report accurately
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http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/27/sigh-7/#comment-1146295

[pintobean]

22. No, that's wrong. It wasn't in Delwood

it happened at the new Ferguson Community Center. The police set up at the Delwood community center. They are very close to each other and the city line is between them.

It is correct that it had nothing to do with the protests.

[Cha]

24. Okay then, pintobean it did happen in Ferguson but not connected to protests for Michael Brown, YAY!

And, the officer is okay..

[Cha]

25. Thank you for the correction, pintobean.. I edited the OP..

[Cha]

13. KICK

[randome]

14. No parrots, I mean, females, were harmed in the shooting.

Sorry, it always sounds...odd...when gender is part of the report, as if it makes a difference.

Or maybe I'm making more of that than I should.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Precision and concision. That's the game.[/center][/font][hr]

[Cha]

15. It's just that news throughout DU earlier today had the officer reported as a female police officer

so it's good to have accurate news reporting. And, no one knew if it were connected with Michael Brown's Protest.. so I'm really glad it wasn't and the officer is okay.

[ncjustice80]

19. Im glad it wasn t connected to ths protests

Otherwise it could the police more exscuses for violence.

[Cha]

23. Yes, and, it would have been a terrible distraction from the much needed protests for

Michael Brown .. no matter who had done it.

[Chisox08]

28. They will still use it as an excuse for violence against the protesters

[Cha]

30. I was hoping not, Chisox.. but I know exactly what you mean. :(

[Cha]

16. K

[Cha]

17. K

[sheshe2]

26. Thanks for clearing that up Cha!

Mahalo~

[Cha]

27. You're welcome. she~

Michael Brown

Have a good day at work~