Del City Police Officer Charged In Shooting Death Of Teen

[FAL guy]

Here is my take:

The prosecution often considers much more than the facts of the case. Things like public opinion, racial tensions, etc.

I believe DAs ocasionally make decisions to charge and prosecute because they know doing so will reduce racial tensions and improve public opinion of the office, all the while not planning on working hard enough to win the case.

I believe that to be the case here, and I believe that to be the case in Florida.

 

[gillman7]

Based on this story he had a gun that was removed from him while he was fighting with the officers. No telling what happened, and after fighting a man with a gun I'm sure the adrenaline factor was sky high. As usual the details are lacking and we will probably never hear what exactly happened.

http://newsok.com/del-city-police-c...-charge-in-18-year-olds-death/article/3667769

This story has more detail about the weapon, and yes, the line of reasoning is if he did have a gun and fought, it puts a whole different light on the LEO's actions. From the first story, and as I said from what was known at that point, there was no clear description of the suspect having a gun.

 

[Bill Mac]

Also being a fan of LEOs, I have to say that this kid, as dumb as he was, was not a threat to the Captain. If any non-LEO types had done the same thing we would have been in jail post haste. I don't see this as justified, just as I agree that Jerome Ersland was not justified in putting a few more rounds into the kid after he was on the ground. The jury is still out on Zimmerman. I haven't been following that closely but I did see something on the Internet about pictures of his bloody head or something. If Trayvon wasn't black and Zimmerman Hispanic, we wouldn't be having any conversations about it, or at least it would not be so newsworthy.

 

[SaintJames]

I'm sure most have seen or heard about it, but this trial actually started this week.

 

[dennishoddy]

Here is my take:

The prosecution often considers much more than the facts of the case. Things like public opinion, racial tensions, etc.

I believe DAs ocasionally make decisions to charge and prosecute because they know doing so will reduce racial tensions and improve public opinion of the office, all the while not planning on working hard enough to win the case.



I believe that to be the case here, and I believe that to be the case in Florida.

None of which determines he innocence or guilt of the defendant.

 

[mbalexander]

I have some, let's just say "mixed emotions" about the Del City PD, from a previous embezzlement "thing".
Now, not being biased and based on what I've "heard", I think he was wrong to shoot. I mean, running away, shot in the back. That was even wrong on Gunsmoke.

 

[0311]

If he was 18, the parents should be out of the picture. If he was 17, they should be charged with the vehicle theft. I just now clicked on the link, I see what the deal is. I'm dropping this one like a hot potato. Outta here.

 

[SoonerBorn]

POS thug off the street, POS LEO off the street. Win win.

 

[BadgeBunny]

POS thug off the street, POS LEO off the street. Win win.

I've been trying to figure out a polite way to say this ... Nicely put.

 

[bettingpython]

Moral of the story is ALWAYS have a throwaway gun.