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Iggo

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2. Exactly.

Reply to IronGate (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 01:06 PM

Sep 2014

He didn't go in there to protect anyone.

He went in there to get somebody, and he did get someone.

It's just that this time it turned out to be a 7-year old kid.

I have a feeling if the victim had been an adult male, we'd've never heard about it.

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Detroit cop faces 2nd trial in 7-year-old's death [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

Oh yeah, he went in there to protect the citizens of Detroit from a murderer. IronGate Sep 2014 #1

Exactly. Iggo Sep 2014 #2

Of course "He Needed" the Submachine Gun FreakinDJ Sep 2014 #3

The officer is guilty as hell. No one accidentally pulls a trigger in a raid. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #4

He's not charged with "murder." candelista Sep 2014 #6

Bullshit. IronGate Sep 2014 #7

In common everyday terms, humans use the word murder. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #9

Well, you're in a great mood! candelista Sep 2014 #10

One can be quite passionate about the murder of a child. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #11

AND you keep the safety on Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #13

Nut, just wanted to point out that even with the best training accidents do happen cstanleytech Sep 2014 #14

It's easy to discharge a round when cleaning or demonstrating a firearm. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #15

Regardless of the reason for the officer to fire be it on purpose as you insist or be it accidental cstanleytech Sep 2014 #16

And as of yet has received no punishment. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #17

Thats because he hasnt been found guilty of a crime though by a jury. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #18

There are not court actions, such as firing or unpaid suspension. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #20

Thats hardly surprising though cstanleytech Sep 2014 #21

Rec for exposure. 20score Sep 2014 #5

Charge the whole damned swat team and the idiot who sent them in the first place. 1monster Sep 2014 #8

oh dear, a media frenzy Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #12

Surely this cop did not intend to kill an innocent child. Chemisse Sep 2014 #19

It is my belief that the second a police officer kills an unarmed civilian mountain grammy Sep 2014 #22