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tblue37

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4. My guess is that the cop was trying to shoot the autistic man for not putting down his toy truck and

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 12:11 PM

Jul 2016

lying down on command, but that like most cops, he was just a lousy shot and ended up shooting the guy who was lying down with his hands in the air.

OTOH, the cop who shot was some distance away and not in any danger, so there was no reason at all to shoot in the first place, as the cop himself acknowledged when Kinsey asked why he'd shot him and the cop said, "I don't know."

Jumpy, scared, trigger-happy cops.

I think, too, that they need to trace that 911 call and go after the person who swatted these victims.

It seems that when calling 911 a lot of idiots will claim a gun is involved in the situation just because they figure that is the best way to get the cops to respond.

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Kingsley Attorney: If they accidentally shot my client while trying to protect him, why did they put [View all] grahamhgreen Jul 2016 OP

Exactly! liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1

The lies "they" are willing to tell are simply astounding etherealtruth Jul 2016 #2

The attorney savaged thier claim. Now, not only did he grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #5

I am so gratful for the widespread availability and use of technology that allows us to see and hear etherealtruth Jul 2016 #7

They were confused about their job evidently. I guess it was "to protect and shoot" day. Rex Jul 2016 #3

My guess is that the cop was trying to shoot the autistic man for not putting down his toy truck and tblue37 Jul 2016 #4

Then, WHY did they put Kingsley in hancuffs afterwards if they were trying to protect him? grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #6

Because they immediately went into CYA mode. If they shoot someone, then they have to handcuff them tblue37 Jul 2016 #8

And now they're caught lying about it. This will not look good to a jury. grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #11

" the cop was trying to shoot the autistic man for not putting down his toy truck" Warren Stupidity Jul 2016 #16

That is what the cops consider an excuse. They seem to consider tblue37 Jul 2016 #17

That guy's so bad at his job SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #9

I read a tweet that the autistic man's toy car had a broken headlight egold2604 Jul 2016 #10

Next it will be a James Bond car with a gun that comes out of the headlight! grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #12

Whatever Happened To.... Laxman Jul 2016 #13

So easy. Now they're caught in a lie, too. Unbelievable. grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #15

Accidently shot man while trying to kill patient, cuffed him while trying to think up excuse Bad Thoughts Jul 2016 #14

I just read this horrifying comment on a slate.com article about this incident: tblue37 Jul 2016 #18

Horrible. grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #20

I want to say to the police commander gratuitous Jul 2016 #19