Revans Exile said That "kid" is guilty of smoking pot,

Revans Exile said That "kid" was a useless piece of trash who deserved to die.

Omega said For those who have not heard there has been another shooting in the St. Louis area with a man shot and killed by cops.For those who do not wish to watch, the video depicts Kajieme Powell, a 25 year old man who had just performed a robbery with the apparent intent of drawing police to his location and had his friend tape the encounter. When the police arrived they exited with guns draw at which point Powell drew a knife and walked towards them exclaiming "Shoot me." The cops told him to get back repeatedly, however, he did not comply and after closing to within a few feet both cops began firing with approximately ten shots being in rapid succession at close range killing Powell.

Magic Magnum said
You... you mean he smoked a plant? O_OHaving made one mistake with the police does not count you as being useless trash.And regardless, an officer's actions must be based on the actions of the specific situation taking place, not any kind of bias of the individuals involved, and not on any actions unrelated to the moment/incident in question.I physically can't watch it... Every time I click "confirm" it simply re-loads the page warning me about violent content.So assuming that description is accurate, that's just a case of suicide by cop... Not nearly as debatable as the case here.

Magic Magnum said
Both cases are still tragic, definitely.It's just that one's a lot more clear cut on what happened than the other is.

Omega said When I heard about it and first saw the video assumed it to be mostly irrelevant until I saw it being consistently used to attack the police in the area with people claiming the police in the video overreacted and tieing it to the Fergusson shooting.

Roose Hurro said
Given the police officer sustained serious head injuries (a broken eye socket), and given that Michael Brown attacked the officer to begin with, aaand given witnesses are coming forth and confirming this (not to mention the forensic evidence on Brown's own body)... well, from all I've heard, it seems pretty clear what we have here is indeed another Trayvon Martin case. A justified shooting, in this case a police officer defending his life from a brutal attacker intent on getting his gun.However, given this is not over, who knows what the final "verdict" will be. Unfortunately, just like in the Martin case, there will be people who will refuse to believe "the truth" of the matter. Because they believe their "truth" is real, even if it is just a "myth". A proven falsehood. In other words, a lose/lose situation.In either case, a tragedy, if not a travesty.

Omega said
For those who have not heard there has been another shooting in the St. Louis area with a man shot and killed by cops.For those who do not wish to watch, the video depicts Kajieme Powell, a 25 year old man who had just performed a robbery with the apparent intent of drawing police to his location and had his friend tape the encounter. When the police arrived they exited with guns draw at which point Powell drew a knife and walked towards them exclaiming "Shoot me." The cops told him to get back repeatedly, however, he did not comply and after closing to within a few feet both cops began firing with approximately ten shots being in rapid succession at close range killing Powell.

So Boerd said
I fully expect everyone who accused the officer, if that evidence is true, to apologize for denying the officer presumption of innocence.

So Boerd said
Here we are on that "Chute 2 Wund!" kick again.

They waited until he was a few feet away and warned him of the consequences earlier. A leg shot is a harder shot to make and if they miss, they risk a ricochet along the ground, which is extremely dangerous. A center of mass shot would more likely hit and if it missed, travel in a predictable line to a wall. As for the number of times, probably multiple officers shot him.

I believe that the cops shouldn't aim to kill, but aim to harm. Which means shooting in the leg not at the head at the first shot, but we are talking about America here. Also, China is using this event to talk some sense to America, which is funny and China has good points

Rare said
I understand that he had a knife and was walking towards them, but you don't need to shot at him ten times. I think that one or two shots in the leg would get him back to reality, but shoot him ten times, that doesn't make any fucking sense. Oh wait, we are talking about American cops after all.

Rare said
I aren't going to apologize to the officer, who shot him way more times than I would. But, if you're the American citizen, that thinks that black people are crazy as fuck, then you should have a hard look at your self.I believe that the cops shouldn't aim to kill, but aim to harm. Which means shooting in the leg not at the head at the first shot, but we are talking about America here.

Rare said
Also, China is using this event to talk some sense to America, which is funny and China has good points.

Rare said
Well, I understand that a leg shot would be easy to miss, but what about the hip? It isn't that hard to miss unless that officer sucks at shooting a gun and it would being down the person for such. I mean, why don't they just of talked to him and then another officer for the behind jumps on him and arrests him. And, are you the person, that takes classes on how to shoot a gun and the changes of hitting the target or did you just Google some shit and found your answer there?

So Boerd said
Officer Wilson had a broken eye socket. Meaning, his eye was fixed and unable to focus. Why do you think his aim was so horrendous? He had double vision as a result of a fixed eye. Even if by some miracle he hit Michael in the leg, Michael could still beat him in a fistfight. He's dizzy, seeing double, and has precious feet before this giant man is on him. If he doesn't act, he's . Have you ever been in mortal danger?

So Boerd said
I refuse to force police officers, some of whom have wives and children, to risk their lives to save a suicidal loon trying to kill them.

Zendric said
If I was in one of those officer's situations, I would shoot until the person was on the ground. Pretty reasonable.

The guy wanted to die by cops and certainly got what he wanted. In America using lethal force to only harm or injure is a great way to get sent to jail. There have been successful prosecutions in the past that use the case "If you felt you were in enough danger to justify lethal force to defend yourself why did you just shoot them in the leg/arm?"

Funny indeed.

So Boerd said
Not to mention, shooting the hip is a fantastic way to sever the femoral artery or hit the aorta, both of which would be shortly fatal.