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PatSeg

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10. My thoughts as well

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:21 PM

19 hrs ago

I am surprised more people haven't pointed that out. You don't stop a moving car by shooting the driver. That would be suicidal if you were standing in front of the car. Meanwhile, that moving car with a dead driver could have hit bystanders.

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My take on the Renee Good shooting. If he really felt threatened..... [View all] JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago OP

This. Or he could have simply taken a step to the side and shot a tire. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #1

The three shots: sop 22 hrs ago #2

Another explanation takes it even further (from BlueSky - OP link) FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #11

Rapist mentality SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #3

She wasn't trying to hide her identity, gab13by13 21 hrs ago #4

His actions created a dangerous situation Kaleva 21 hrs ago #5

If he really felt threatened, he would not have run TOWARD the vehicle. He would not have been filming with his phone. Midnight Writer 21 hrs ago #6

There is a TikTok account that showed his reflection on Good's car, Nixie 21 hrs ago #7

From his own camera.... kentuck 21 hrs ago #8

Fleeing and Eluding is not a capital offense. JohnnyRingo 18 hrs ago #13

This psychiatrist reviewed the video KT2000 19 hrs ago #9

My thoughts as well PatSeg 19 hrs ago #10

Ross will NEVER be prosecuted. Thunderbeast 19 hrs ago #12