StL County Cops Shoot Teen

[Dugout DickStone]

I just hope T-Rav knows how to play this in his senate campaign.

used to raise the roof, won't raise your taxes.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

First time I've popped into this thread for a while, and I haven't commented because I'm not familiar with the story. But good to see that the KSUDub derangement syndrome continues.

[Dugout DickStone]

First time I've popped into this thread for a while, and I haven't commented because I'm not familiar with the story. But good to see that the KSUDub derangement syndrome continues.

way to stay informed

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Ok, so as I understand it, the guy got pulled over for a broken tail light (classic dick cop move), resisted arrest, got tased, ran away, the cop plugged him 8 times in the back, the guy died, and cop was arrested for murder.

Lessons Learned:
1. If you're not a cop, don't resist arrest or run away from the po-lice.
2. If you are a cop, don't shoot an unarmed suspect in the back, or else you're going to be charged with and likely convicted of murder.

Sounds like the cop is going to get exactly the consequence he deserves. Am I missing anything else?

[CNS]

What caused the cop to shoot?  Needs to be understood so it can be addressed going forward.  Failure in training of some sort, etc...

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

What caused the cop to shoot?  Needs to be understood so it can be addressed going forward.  Failure in training of some sort, etc...

I'm guessing every cop in America gets some training on not shooting fleeing unarmed people in the back. My guess is he was just a dick? Pulling people over for one busted tail light to give them a ticket and run their plate would be the first indicator that he was a dick. But then the victim pissed the dick off by resisting arest. Don't piss off dicks who carry a gun and a badge. (But also put said dicks who commit murder in prison). This doesn't seem very controversial. People are tryng to conflate this with Ferguson, and it just isn't even remotely the same thing.

[CNS]

I don't know who "people" are, but I am certainly not comparing it to anything.

As for your theory, it's stupid to relate a cop being a dick to a cop shooting someone 8 times in the back.  There is a deeper issue that causes the latter.  The police need to find that issue and address it through training and better hiring practices. 

[Institutional Control]

Everyone knows this is not even remotely close to Ferguson.  In this case, the murderer was arrested.

[star seed 7]

SEE, THEY DON'T ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH IT

[Rage Against the McKee]

SEE, THEY DON'T ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH IT

He still might.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

SEE, THEY DON'T ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH IT

He still might.

Doubtful. Looks like he even picked up the taser and dropped it next to the body. All on video, thank goodness.

[puniraptor]

Everyone knows this is not even remotely close to Ferguson.  In this case, the murderer was arrested.

the thing is though, this guy was definitely getting away with it until the video surfaced. this basically calls into question every other police use of force that wasnt recorded. Sure, the guy has been fired and charged with murder, but how many other times has it happened with no consequences at all?

[Dugout DickStone]

I am at least with KSUW on the differences.  Forensics would have revealed this dude was beating feet away from the cop where MB was shot in the front.  Picking up the tazer and walking it over to the body shows this guy knew he mumped up.

[mocat]

Why was the guy getting arrested anyway? DNR the story

[CNS]

Broken tail light then ran while they were running his license.   

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

Why was the guy getting arrested anyway? DNR the story

From what I've heard so far. the guy owed child support and maybe had a warrant for his arrest.

[star seed 7]

I like that ksuw is incensed that the dude was pulled over for broken tail light (a perfectly valid reason to be pulled over) but is just like "meh" about the dude getting shot in the back. Great look into the psychopath psyche

[wetwillie]

I think he wanted to get shot so he didnt have to go to prison.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I think he wanted to get shot so he didnt have to go to prison.

Yeah. Not paying child support is frowned upon in prison.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

I like that ksuw is incensed that the dude was pulled over for broken tail light (a perfectly valid reason to be pulled over) but is just like "meh" about the dude getting shot in the back. Great look into the psychopath psyche

I said the guy should probably be convicted of murder for shooting him in the back - that's "meh"? Killing the guy is a way bigger problem than pulling him over. I was just pointing out that the "one broken taillight" excuse is probably one of the most common excuses for pretextual traffic stops (right up there with "took a turn too wide"). This cop was a dick and, as it turns out, also probably a murderer.

[Dugout DickStone]

I like that ksuw is incensed that the dude was pulled over for broken tail light (a perfectly valid reason to be pulled over) but is just like "meh" about the dude getting shot in the back. Great look into the psychopath psyche

I said the guy should probably be convicted of murder for shooting him in the back - that's "meh"? Killing the guy is a way bigger problem than pulling him over. I was just pointing out that the "one broken taillight" excuse is probably one of the most common excuses for pretextual traffic stops (right up there with "took a turn too wide"). This cop was a dick and, as it turns out, also probably a murderer.

Not sure why you are taking heat on this one.  I agree with everything you posted.

[8manpick]

I like that ksuw is incensed that the dude was pulled over for broken tail light (a perfectly valid reason to be pulled over) but is just like "meh" about the dude getting shot in the back. Great look into the psychopath psyche

I said the guy should probably be convicted of murder for shooting him in the back - that's "meh"? Killing the guy is a way bigger problem than pulling him over. I was just pointing out that the "one broken taillight" excuse is probably one of the most common excuses for pretextual traffic stops (right up there with "took a turn too wide"). This cop was a dick and, as it turns out, also probably a murderer.

Not sure why you are taking heat on this one.  I agree with everything you posted.

It's a pretextual stop, and KSUW! is getting capped in the back

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

I like that ksuw is incensed that the dude was pulled over for broken tail light (a perfectly valid reason to be pulled over) but is just like "meh" about the dude getting shot in the back. Great look into the psychopath psyche

I said the guy should probably be convicted of murder for shooting him in the back - that's "meh"? Killing the guy is a way bigger problem than pulling him over. I was just pointing out that the "one broken taillight" excuse is probably one of the most common excuses for pretextual traffic stops (right up there with "took a turn too wide"). This cop was a dick and, as it turns out, also probably a murderer.

Not sure why you are taking heat on this one.  I agree with everything you posted.

It's a pretextual stop, and KSUW! is getting capped in the back

HANDS UP DON'T SHOOT!

[AbeFroman]

Missouri cops are just mind blowingly stupid

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/19/parma-police-resign-black-female-mayor_n_7097110.html

[MakeItRain]

37 years, 2 terms?