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70. Aggravated assault?

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Wed Oct 12, 2022, 07:17 PM

Oct 2022

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Ex-Texas cop charged for shooting teen eating hamburger [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 OP

That piece of shit pig should be charged with attempted murder. FoxNewsSucks Oct 2022 #1

I am very much afraid it will be murder. niyad Oct 2022 #2

He has to die first for it to be murder StormKing Oct 2022 #3

Oh please, spare us Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #12

You're slightly confused StormKing Oct 2022 #42

Whatever, sorry if I misunderstood Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #44

They Don't ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #65

Intent can be formed in an instant iemanja Oct 2022 #88

ffs, It is obvious that I am afraid that that teenager will die, that that niyad Oct 2022 #40

"common sense" StormKing Oct 2022 #43

I'll save you some typing and make you look even smarter next time Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #45

Oh no a TYPO StormKing Oct 2022 #51

That's not a typo, people routinely use 'jive' instead of the proper word which is 'jibe' Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #55

Oh StormKing Oct 2022 #56

That's a peeve of mine too. BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #74

Imagine that ... us thinking alike Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #80

I know, right? BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #82

Since I did not use those words, you are playing manipulative and deceptive niyad Oct 2022 #46

You're overreacting - re: quote marks StormKing Oct 2022 #52

I'm amazed the poor kid wasn't killed outright. BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #76

Agree on both points. niyad Oct 2022 #78

A horrific case but, Disaffected Oct 2022 #4

"what did the victim eating a hamburger(as stated by the OP title) have to do with anything?" WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #7

I did watch the video and my comment Disaffected Oct 2022 #8

That's what he was doing when the cop threw open the door and shot him. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #10

You still have not Disaffected Oct 2022 #11

It's describing that he was sitting in a parked vehicle doing what you expect people to do at McD's LeftInTX Oct 2022 #15

Yes, that is what happened. Disaffected Oct 2022 #25

Because inthewind21 Oct 2022 #47

He was also Disaffected Oct 2022 #53

Why are you grilling the original poster about the article's headline when... LudwigPastorius Oct 2022 #87

IT IS SHOCKING EndlessWire Oct 2022 #20

Thank you. Treefrog Oct 2022 #27

+1000 GuppyGal Oct 2022 #31

And if he'd been throwing a frisbee, they would have reported it as "a frisbee throwing kid." BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #77

Because that's what teen was doing before LEO took inappropriate actions as described by his CO uponit7771 Oct 2022 #57

That's what the kid was doing pinkstarburst Oct 2022 #67

Well,.. it kinda looks like the kid is hanging on to life by a thread. magicarpet Oct 2022 #5

They charged the victim with evading an officer and assault. brush Oct 2022 #6

Err, the cop was hit by the door Disaffected Oct 2022 #9

So what? Even the police department stated that he was acting outside Gaugamela Oct 2022 #13

Oh, that's what I was thinking. Didn't run the plates. n/t EndlessWire Oct 2022 #22

Don't be ridiculous. Disaffected Oct 2022 #26

How is my response irrational? Gaugamela Oct 2022 #28

Please explain to me your impeccable logic. Many here are yearning for such wisdom. Gaugamela Oct 2022 #29

Hint. It might be best if you actually read the article and learn the basic facts. Gaugamela Oct 2022 #30

Apparently to you a "rational" response is one that necessarily agrees with you. Gaugamela Oct 2022 #32

Do you even know what the word "irrational" means? Gaugamela Oct 2022 #33

Ah yes, the comforting sound of crickets. I loved that sound as a kid. Gaugamela Oct 2022 #35

Take your own advice. MrsCoffee Oct 2022 #50

Sigh. OK, one last time. Disaffected Oct 2022 #60

FWIW, I merely copied the AP headline. What headline would you have written? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #62

Maybe something like: Disaffected Oct 2022 #71

It's not clear it was an arrest attempt. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #73

Maybe not but Disaffected Oct 2022 #75

A conversation, inquiry, attack, mistake -- the headline writer doesn't know and shouldn't say they WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #79

Okay but correct me if I'm wrong pinkstarburst Oct 2022 #68

Thanks, I agree with Disaffected Oct 2022 #69

The officer did call the plates in. It's on one of those bodycam videos. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #90

Yes. Guess that was the made-up assault charge. brush Oct 2022 #23

After cop took inapropriate actions right? uponit7771 Oct 2022 #58

Yes, perhaps yanking the door abruptly open Disaffected Oct 2022 #61

Yes, it is inappropriate. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #63

Yeah, the kid possibly panicked Disaffected Oct 2022 #66

On Wednesday, police confirmed: Erik Cantu's vehicle was NOT stolen LeftInTX Oct 2022 #92

I read they dropped those charges against the victim. summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #17

My question: Did the cop know that there was a passenger in the car 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #14

Stupid cop was firing across the parking lot! Lucky no one else was shot! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #16

+1000 GuppyGal Oct 2022 #34

Bigger question, would he have even cared? Lancero Oct 2022 #39

So Sad DET Oct 2022 #18

Yep! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #19

I'll bet he doesn't feel a thing. EndlessWire Oct 2022 #24

Well, he should have never been a cop LeftInTX Oct 2022 #37

+1, uponit7771 Oct 2022 #59

What does anyone expect when a state normalizes gun toting 24/7? Ilsa Oct 2022 #21

I am glad that this idiot is being charged LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #36

So strange to hear in the video he shouted "shots fired" while asking for backup, Judi Lynn Oct 2022 #38

CYA for that now-former "lawman". Standard cover-up, from other cases we niyad Oct 2022 #41

It's a standard saying, even when only police shoot. NutmegYankee Oct 2022 #54

Ten days before charging him! Unbelievable. Emile Oct 2022 #48

Good Demovictory9 Oct 2022 #49

Update: Cop released on bond WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #64

Aggravated assault? gldstwmn Oct 2022 #70

I hadn't heard the kid was on life support until last night tishaLA Oct 2022 #72

It's next to impossible to imagine how this officer could have screwed this up worse. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #81

It seems pure common sense, if not standard procedure to at least call in the license plate first. BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #83

It was idiotic on multiple levels. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #84

You said it. Treefrog Oct 2022 #85

Yep! You sum it up! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #89

Oink! LudwigPastorius Oct 2022 #86

Erik Cantu's vehicle was not stolen LeftInTX Oct 2022 #91