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Showing Original Post only (View all)Texas cops mistakenly pull over, arrest woman with 4 small children inside car [View all]
The officers in Forney were looking for a car with four suspects who waved a gun out the window. The officers quickly realized their mistake and then tried to calm down the four children who were 10 years old and younger.The officers were searching for a beige or tan Toyota with four black males after authorities were alerted a gun was pointed out of the window.
Police pulled over a burgundy red Nissan Maxima driven by Kametra Barbour's on Aug. 9 that was spotted in the same area as the other car, the station reported.Barbour was immediately pulled out of the car and handcuffed with her four children inside."Yes sir, what is wrong? My kids. They are 6 and 8 and 10, 9. What are we doing?" she asked. "Sir, what is going on? Oh my God. You will terrify my children.After his mother was pulled away, 6-year-old Ryan can be seen exiting the car and walking to the officers with his hands up.
Police can be heard on the tape recognizing the children were too young and did not match the description they had been given. They can also be seen trying to calm down the screaming children in the car and assured them no one will go to jail.A Forney detective told the station the officers' actions were appropriate due to the seriousness of the call they were investigating. Barbour told the station she understood the officers made quick decisions, but is still bothered by what happened.
"I need you to make sure you have all the facts, because you can't just say, 'OK, I'm sorry,' and then I'm over it," she said. "I can't. Every time I listen to and hear or think about it, it bothers you. I can't just say, 'I'm fine. It's OK. It's not a big deal.' It is."
**incompetent racist motherfuckers* her car was a red Nissan, the description was tan Toyota. The mother was female and there was children. The description was adult males.And the station officers said this was 'appropriate'. But the stupid cop even asked the other cop when the 6 year old emerged from the car whether or not he looked young.
http://abc13.com/news/police-pull-mother-and-children-over-at-gunpoint-by-mistake/277709/
* verbatim recording of incident*
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/video-texas-cops-mistakenly-arrest-woman-4-kids-car-article-1.1915009
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Texas cops mistakenly pull over, arrest woman with 4 small children inside car [View all]
SummerSnow
Aug 2014
OP
On a positive note she wasn't shot dead, neither was her 6 year old son who approached the cops.
Autumn
Aug 2014
#1
That was my first thought, too. She's lucky they didn't just start pumping bullets into her car.
Arkansas Granny
Aug 2014
#3
I actually laughed when I read your response, because it is true and so god damn sad
BaggersRDumb
Aug 2014
#59
Tan car with four adult males. Red car with one adult female and four small children.
Iggo
Aug 2014
#22
Beige. Burgundy. Both begin with a "B." Common mistake. Could happen to anyone. *sarcasm* nt
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
#20
The officer looked at the 6 year old boy and questioned whether or not he looked like a man.
SummerSnow
Aug 2014
#10
Traumatized children. They should get more than that, I think, since the lawyers will take 50%
tblue37
Aug 2014
#34
maybe we should wait a week or two for the facts - i.e. until the police have time to
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#33
I guess they're just lucky it was the six-year-old who got out of the car.
surrealAmerican
Aug 2014
#38
Wait, it's Texas. I thought you could legally drink, drive, and wave a gun there.
mainer
Aug 2014
#39
Okay. what kind of idiot can't tell the difference between beige and burgundy?
alarimer
Aug 2014
#43
IMO the cops need to be fired if they only pulled the van over because they were looking for a tan
cstanleytech
Aug 2014
#52
I just watched the video clip and I think this may have been an understandable mistake.
Chemisse
Aug 2014
#61
Seeing that child getting out of that car with his hands in the air... oh my God
Number23
Aug 2014
#66