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13. Fleeing and Eluding is not a capital offense.

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:05 PM

12 hrs ago

No one has even been sent to the electric chair for running away from a cop. (Except maybe in Texas, I'll have to check)

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My take on the Renee Good shooting. If he really felt threatened..... [View all] JohnnyRingo 16 hrs ago OP

This. Or he could have simply taken a step to the side and shot a tire. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #1

The three shots: sop 16 hrs ago #2

Another explanation takes it even further (from BlueSky - OP link) FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #11

Rapist mentality SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #3

She wasn't trying to hide her identity, gab13by13 15 hrs ago #4

His actions created a dangerous situation Kaleva 15 hrs ago #5

There is a TikTok account that showed his reflection on Good's car, Nixie 15 hrs ago #7

From his own camera.... kentuck 14 hrs ago #8

Fleeing and Eluding is not a capital offense. JohnnyRingo 12 hrs ago #13

This psychiatrist reviewed the video KT2000 13 hrs ago #9

My thoughts as well PatSeg 13 hrs ago #10

Ross will NEVER be prosecuted. Thunderbeast 13 hrs ago #12