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former9thward

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4. Neither of us were there.

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 08:02 PM

Apr 2014

Just the police and they won't talk. The Blue line and all. From the links it does not appear he was "attacking the cops." But the cops will shoot because they can.

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They won't upaloopa Apr 2014 #1

Attacking the cops with a deadly weapon usually results in death for the attacker. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #2

Neither of us were there. former9thward Apr 2014 #4

I can only judge on what is being reported. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #5

Dead men tell no tales. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #6

Show me the video. Savannahmann Apr 2014 #10

There is most likely no video. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #11

Then I doubt the statement of the police Savannahmann Apr 2014 #15

"Seattle Police Kill Armed Bank Robber" would be a more apt title, but it would be nice if they had dionysus Apr 2014 #3

He was holding a knife... sakabatou Apr 2014 #7

If the story happened as it was reported watchingoveryou Apr 2014 #8

It could be sakabatou Apr 2014 #9

Most cops do not have tasers. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #12

I know. One trains for it. sakabatou Apr 2014 #17

A lot more information here: B2G Apr 2014 #13

Running at cops with a large knife B2G Apr 2014 #14

So what's the appropriate course of action in this situation? Earth_First Apr 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author linuxman Apr 2014 #18

Nice headline. linuxman Apr 2014 #19