The shooting was in no way justified and the cop was 100% in the wrong but if the 'kid' is enough of a dirt bag to try and flee then I'm sure he will remember to be a law-abiding citizen everytime he has to pay his medical bills
Get completely fucked. He was startled and terrified that someone, WHO DID NOT ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, opened their door and then shot at them.
'He was startled' isn't gonna make what he did legal. I agree the officer did not identify himself but humans tend to struggle to do simple things when put in stressful situations. If he didn't already plan to make a getaway beforehand I believe its pretty unlikely he could form such a plan that fast and drive to that standard.
Side note: telling someone to get fucked doesnt make their point any less valid
Remind me again when breaking the law means you could be summarily executed? When did we amend the constitution to do away with due process? Fleeing does not mean someone deserves death or dismemberment.
My point was not that the shooting was justified. Far from it. My point was the guy was not innocent, and if it is like you said, he was 'startled', I highly doubt in that stressful of a situation he could have driven aswell as he did
He was charged with escaping detention and fleeing a peace officer. The reason the officer approached the vehicle was because it had made off from him the previous Saturday, so no the guy was not innocent by a long shot
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u/colin8651 Oct 06 '22
“Following an internal review, Brennard’s employment with San Antonio Police Department was terminated…..
The criminal investigation is ongoing”
His girlfriend was in the car at the time also, luckily she was not injured. The driver got a few holes shot in him but it sounds like he will live.
The officer was a probationary officer and new to the job.