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tishaLA

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72. I hadn't heard the kid was on life support until last night

Wed Oct 12, 2022, 07:22 PM

Oct 2022

I knew he was shot and hospitalized but I didn't realize the severity.

I feel like the cop is being undercharged here and should have something more serious, but maybe aggravated assault is more serious than it sounds to me. He'd better hope this kid doesn't die.

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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