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46. You said they shot through the windshield not the roof. How do you shoot through

Sun Sep 20, 2015, 11:30 AM

Sep 2015

a windshield and strike the driver from above? The windshield is only a few inches wide from above and the driver is behind it. Now what was your argument about the radiator? They couldn't see it? Try going out on the street and asking people where the radiator is on a SUV, think they will be smarter than you give the cops credit for being? What about the engine block, probably easier shot was from above? Obviously the helicopter was above but also in front of the vehicle to hit the driver through the windshield. It would be naive to think otherwise.

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Authorities say helicopter shot hit wrong-way driver [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2015 OP

Nice shot. secondvariety Sep 2015 #1

A rare example of " Deadly Force " being used appropriately . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #2

The deceased was a home invasion suspect. Execution is NOT the appropriate response. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2015 #3

he was driving in the wrong direction on the fwy JI7 Sep 2015 #4

The SUV flipped after they shot it and struck another vehicle rpannier Sep 2015 #9

Ya but on the other hand imagine how many more accidents he could have caused cstanleytech Sep 2015 #32

Accidents like flipping over and hitting another vehicle? I for one am happy deadly force was used Ed Suspicious Sep 2015 #77

Ed, he was heading into oncoming traffic cstanleytech Sep 2015 #79

Head on would have been far worse One_Life_To_Give Sep 2015 #86

... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #84

Those are actually getting banned in some areas due to the risk with deploying them. nt cstanleytech Sep 2015 #85

Not to mention the injury caused to innocent bystanders. Demit Sep 2015 #5

Compared to shooting a child ? A person because of their color or the way they're dressed ? How orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #7

Its tough to know how it would have turned out otherwise Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #13

They could've called off the chase. Demit Sep 2015 #41

he was driving the wrong way, once you are heading towards oncoming cars it's not so simple to just JI7 Sep 2015 #81

No, called off the chase when they were on city streets. Demit Sep 2015 #83

Driving a car 100mph, is a Real threat to Public safety, Execution isn't an appropriate use of the orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #6

They stopped a criminal and caused real injury to people. Was that appropriate? Demit Sep 2015 #8

Besides your soliloquy on Apathy and marksmanship, Yep . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #10

great shooting DustyJoe Sep 2015 #40

SO, you would have preffered this? oneshooter Sep 2015 #57

A car is a lethal weapon, esp. 100 mph the wrong way. Appropriate to stop it by force. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2015 #16

Exactly right. But a lot of people will think its all peachy. They could hit the driver but couldn't marble falls Sep 2015 #18

The engine is covered by a hood. The bullets are going to lose energy and shred going through it. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #22

That's pretty lame. If a hood could stop a bullet, why didn't the roof of the truck stop a bullet?.. marble falls Sep 2015 #25

Yeah, I didn't think so. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #30

Yeah I read it and shooting out the radiator didn't occur to them either. They have all sorts of.... marble falls Sep 2015 #38

A radiator is two inches thick from above, and you can't see it. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #42

You said they shot through the windshield not the roof. How do you shoot through A Simple Game Sep 2015 #46

Seriously. Look at the photo (for the third time) Thor_MN Sep 2015 #50

As simply as possible, to shoot through the windshield and hit the driver the A Simple Game Sep 2015 #54

I didn't. If you compare the angles of the windsheild and the radiator, Thor_MN Sep 2015 #64

The radiator is too small a target yet you claim they shot starting on the passenger side A Simple Game Sep 2015 #70

A vehicle could run 15 minutes or longer without coolant Thor_MN Sep 2015 #72

An M16 take out a block? Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #53

There's only one way to stop a vehicle. snort Sep 2015 #44

Hell, use the Death Star. Take out the whole planet. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #45

I have a half case of 1950's 168gr 30-06 AP that will crater a engine bloc. n/t oneshooter Sep 2015 #58

maybe you get very unlucky and the bullet ricochets off the hood magical thyme Sep 2015 #67

He was an imminent threat to the lives of others. tabasco Sep 2015 #31

THIS is considered acceptable law enforcement? Demeter Sep 2015 #11

The more they use this tactic, word will spread & these chases may drop. 7962 Sep 2015 #12

They could prevent jaywalking this way too. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #15

In some cases motor vehicles have been considered deadly weapons. <nt> oasis Sep 2015 #21

"In some cases" is no justification for violation of due process and summary executions. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #23

Driver could have stopped and given himself up. christx30 Sep 2015 #71

So you are saying this driver choose to be executed. Not that perhaps L. Coyote Sep 2015 #73

I"m saying that anyone knows that cops christx30 Sep 2015 #78

What the heck are you talking about? branford Sep 2015 #74

Well, if we are going to extend to ridiculous examples.. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #27

Where is there an ordinance prohibiting clothes in bad taste? L. Coyote Sep 2015 #29

When one is citing ridiculous examples, the sky is the limit. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #33

I agree, "one can come up with something more stupid." L. Coyote Sep 2015 #34

Good to know that you can admit when you are wrong. Thank you. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #36

You missed my point again. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #37

Your point appears to be extrapolating into ridiculous situations. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #51

Yes, if he jaywalker was threatening people with a deadly weapon. 7962 Sep 2015 #47

I know, look how effective the death penalty is in reducing the murder rate!!!! marble falls Sep 2015 #19

Start using it a couple times a week, and yes, it would likely do just that. 7962 Sep 2015 #48

You jest,of course. marble falls Sep 2015 #52

Not at all. I have no problem with that at all. 7962 Sep 2015 #66

May I point out that this was only the seventh time Lochloosa Sep 2015 #14

Once was too many. marble falls Sep 2015 #20

Oh for chrissakes, this reveals a great deal about DU. Darb Sep 2015 #17

Whose ready to start an alternate domain that is meaningful and relevant? L. Coyote Sep 2015 #24

I hope someone does. I cannot. Darb Sep 2015 #26

To anyone who thinks the police overreacted... how should they have responded? bigworld Sep 2015 #28

We should just wait until the police have so much power they can shoot leftists at roadblocks. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #35

I suspect some of them think they should have shot the tires out. Bad idea really cstanleytech Sep 2015 #39

crazy to let police shoot when other cars are close, what if others were IN that car? Sunlei Sep 2015 #43

I'm sure ground units chasing were able to tell if there were passengers. nt 7962 Sep 2015 #49

does this mean police should execute all speeding wrong way drivers? or just punish the 'runners'? Sunlei Sep 2015 #55

Wrong way home invader at 100mph is good enough for me. 7962 Sep 2015 #65

It was an 'ask to stop' and he drove off. At that point he was only another runner. Sunlei Sep 2015 #68

No, "ask to stop" would be a speeder or the like 7962 Sep 2015 #69

Welcome to the new normal in Judge Dred policing. leveymg Sep 2015 #56

"Citizens of Peach Trees... TeeYiYi Sep 2015 #59

"Death from Above" - hired right out of the Baghdad or Kabul Academies of Community Policing leveymg Sep 2015 #61

Yep. Pretty disturbing... TeeYiYi Sep 2015 #62

They have the tech to knock out car electronics felix_numinous Sep 2015 #60

what is a youceyec Sep 2015 #63

Why would you shoot someone in a chance from a helicopter Gothmog Sep 2015 #75

They couldn't have closed off the highway and shot his tires out?! WTF! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #76

Why not lay down tack strips or shoot out the tires? Liberty Belle Sep 2015 #80

How do you very quickly safely lay down tack strips in the middle of freeway branford Sep 2015 #82