Posted on Mar 30, 2016
Family of South Carolina Teenager Shot by Officer Reaches $2.15 Million Settlement
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I watched the video of this - the kid purposely tried to drive away, at which time he was a potential danger to the LEO. This is the perfect example of "play stupid games, win stupid prizes". Worse of all is the opening sentence of the article "The family of an unarmed teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer last year in Seneca, S.C., has agreed to a $2.15 million settlement to drop their lawsuit against the police, a lawyer for the family said Wednesday."
Does the driver being unarmed make a difference in this case? Especially when he's driving a vehicle? The other despicable thing I've noticed from various media outlets is the use of a childhood photo - smh.
Parents - raise your children properly.
Does the driver being unarmed make a difference in this case? Especially when he's driving a vehicle? The other despicable thing I've noticed from various media outlets is the use of a childhood photo - smh.
Parents - raise your children properly.
Family of South Carolina Teenager Shot by Officer Reaches $2.15 Million Settlement
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State of Missouri recognizes a car as a deadly weapon which allows police to shoot at moving cars.
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As they should - how many people a year are killed or severely injured a year by moving vehicles?
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Its for sympathy attention. Look at all of the other news stories they use young pics to portray the "victim" mentality and make the law enforcement the bad guys. There is no more personal responsibility being taught in our country.
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A motor vehicle can be used as a deadly weapon and in such cases when someone is trying to run down a law enforcement officer, the officer is justified in using deadly force to stop the threat. However, merely driving a motor vehicle, even while fleeing, is not grounds for use of deadly force by law enforcement unless the officer is in imminent danger. The dash cam video clearly shows that the cop was never in any danger of being run over, so the cop was not justified in using deadly force. The city was right to settle because this is clearly a case of wrongful death and the cop who fired the shot should be criminally prosecuted.
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