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Smyrna, GA mother reacts to promotion of cop who shot, killed son
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:23 pm
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The mother of the Cobb County man shot dead by a Smyrna cop said Wednesday she was disgusted to learn that officer, Sgt. Kenneth Owens, had been promoted to lieutenant.
“These people are not taking us seriously,” Felicia Thomas told V-103. “They are laughing at us. America is promoting police officers who are killing our children.”
Nicholas Thomas, 23, was working at the Goodyear on Cumberland Parkway last March when Smyrna and Cobb County officers arrived at the tire store to serve a warrant for his arrest on a probation violation. After Thomas saw the officers, he tried to flee in a customer’s Maserati, according to police.
Officers said Thomas tried to run them over with the vehicle, prompting Owens to fire multiple shots. Thomas, shot in the back, died at the scene near Cumberland Mall. Owens was the only officer to fire his gun.
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:26 pm to Wally Sparks
Damn these college bound kids can't catch a break.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:26 pm to Wally Sparks
Meh. Son was a POS.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:27 pm to Wally Sparks
dindu
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:28 pm to Wally Sparks
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Nicholas Thomas, 23, was working at the Goodyear on Cumberland Parkway last March when Smyrna and Cobb County officers arrived at the tire store to present an award for his outstanding community service and civil leadership.
Fixed it.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:29 pm to Wally Sparks
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After Thomas saw the officers, he tried to flee in a customer’s Maserati, according to police.
Officers said Thomas tried to run them over with the vehicle, prompting Owens to fire multiple shots.
Hmmm...
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:30 pm to Wally Sparks
Can someone ask her to elaborate on what the cop should have done in that situation instead of acting with regard to the safety of the general public?
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:30 pm to Wally Sparks
I can't believe they shot at a maserati
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:31 pm to Wally Sparks
I just got done reading some of the facebook comment on this during lunch. its pretty funny
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:32 pm to ProjectP2294
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Can someone ask her to elaborate on what the cop should have done in that situation instead of acting with regard to the safety of the general public?
But but, he was a good boy with dreams and was saving up to go to college.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:32 pm to Topwater Trout
Hopefully the Maserati owner sued the guys family for damages
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:33 pm to Wally Sparks
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Maserati
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:33 pm to bayourougebengal
The kid wasn't running from the cops, that day was the last day to register for Community College classes that were about to start. He was trying to make it to the registrars office before closing time.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:33 pm to Topwater Trout
He was going to make tire manager soon.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:34 pm to ProjectP2294
Considering he was shot in the back the cop saying he feared for his life is pretty much a lie.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:36 pm to bencoleman
You don't think he could have been reversing the car into them when he was shot? Or maybe the cop jumped out off the way and died broadside? Don't be so closed minded about it.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:36 pm to bencoleman
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Considering he was shot in the back the cop saying he feared for his life is pretty much a lie.
Allegedly, he tried to run them over. Therefore, in this alleged scenario, it's not unrealistic to believe shots were fired to the back of the vehicle once it were to pass.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:38 pm to bencoleman
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Considering he was shot in the back the cop saying he feared for his life is pretty much a lie.
Yeah, the cop who shot him was protecting another officer who was in danger.
Deserved a promotion, I think.
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:39 pm to bencoleman
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Considering he was shot in the back the cop saying he feared for his life is pretty much a lie.
logical conclusion considering the "victim" was being arrested for a probation violation and had just stolen a car
This post was edited on 2/10/16 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/10/16 at 1:41 pm to bayourougebengal
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You don't think he could have been reversing the car into them when he was shot?
It was. This guy also tried to run over another cop on a different date
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