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In reply to the discussion: Texas cops mistakenly pull over, arrest woman with 4 small children inside car [View all]tblue37
(65,340 posts)21. I am reminded of the two women who were shot at a gazillion times
by cops searching for that Christopher Dorner fellow in California. The elderly woman and her daughter were driving through the neighborhood in the early morning to deliver newspapers. Their vehicle absolutely did NOT match the description of the suspect's vehicle, and of course the occupants of the vehicle were two small Hispanic women, not one large African-American male, but the cops didn't hesitate for even an instant. The second they saw a moving car, they unloaded their weapons into it, not bothering to check first to see who it was they were shooting at:
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/08/local/la-me-torrance-shooting-20130209
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As the vehicle approached the house, officers opened fire, unloading a barrage of bullets into the back of the truck. When the shooting stopped, they quickly realized their mistake. The truck was not a Nissan Titan, but a Toyota Tacoma. The color wasn't gray, but aqua blue. And it wasn't Dorner inside the truck, but a woman and her mother delivering copies of the Los Angeles Times.
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In an interview with The Times on Friday, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck outlined the most detailed account yet of how the shooting unfolded. Margie Carranza, 47, and her mother, Emma Hernandez, 71, were the victims of "a tragic misinterpretation" by officers working under "incredible tension," he said.
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Law enforcement sources told The Times that at least seven officers opened fire. On Friday, the street was pockmarked with bullet holes in cars, trees, garage doors and roofs. Residents said they wanted to know what happened.
Glen T. Jonas, the attorney representing the women, said the police officers gave "no commands, no instructions and no opportunity to surrender" before opening fire <emphasis added.
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As the vehicle approached the house, officers opened fire, unloading a barrage of bullets into the back of the truck. When the shooting stopped, they quickly realized their mistake. The truck was not a Nissan Titan, but a Toyota Tacoma. The color wasn't gray, but aqua blue. And it wasn't Dorner inside the truck, but a woman and her mother delivering copies of the Los Angeles Times.
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In an interview with The Times on Friday, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck outlined the most detailed account yet of how the shooting unfolded. Margie Carranza, 47, and her mother, Emma Hernandez, 71, were the victims of "a tragic misinterpretation" by officers working under "incredible tension," he said.
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Law enforcement sources told The Times that at least seven officers opened fire. On Friday, the street was pockmarked with bullet holes in cars, trees, garage doors and roofs. Residents said they wanted to know what happened.
Glen T. Jonas, the attorney representing the women, said the police officers gave "no commands, no instructions and no opportunity to surrender" before opening fire <emphasis added.
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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