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re: Officer shoots homeowner after responding to a false alarm from alarm company (video)
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:53 am to GetCocky11
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:53 am to GetCocky11
Not quoted by the OP, is that the original police report said the homeowner opened the door and pointed a gun at the officer.
Funny how that didn't actually happen on the video though.
Funny how that didn't actually happen on the video though.
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Lt. Ryan Flood, public information officer with the Sheriff's Office, originally said that when the deputy went to the door of the home, he was met by the homeowner, who pulled the door open and pointed a handgun at him.
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 11:55 am
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Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:53 am to Obtuse1
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I know the attorney handling the homeowner's case, I argued on the other side several times when he was a federal prosecutor. He is a better civil attorney than criminal, the homeowner chose well.
I think SC limits damages to $300,000. I'm guessing the homeowner will get the full amount.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:53 am to Brosef Stalin
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The cop dindu nothing right.
FIFY
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:54 am to Knownothing
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Not quoted by the OP, is that the original police report said the homeowner opened the door and pointed a gun at the officer.
Funny how that didn't actually happen on the video though.
Yep
From the article:
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Lt. Ryan Flood, public information officer with the Sheriff's Office, originally said that when the deputy went to the door of the home, he was met by the homeowner, who pulled the door open and pointed a handgun at him.
A Facebook post describing that has since been deleted from the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
I would have like to have seen the comments in the Facebook post.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:01 pm to Knownothing
This makes it even worse. If that officer did indeed write that in a report and it was later scrubbed from the official report, it shows an effort on the officer's part to cover up what really happened. Fortunately, the body cam video shows what really happened.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:03 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Obviously it sucks to get shot but as the homeowner you have to be happy with the police response here had it been a real break in.
Idiot
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:04 pm to GetCocky11
Unfortunately, the homeowner had a prophetic name that may have played out in this scenario as he was hit down near his groin:
Also, let this be a lesson to all of you 2nd Amendment folks...if we citizens were not allowed to own firearms, the police would have no reason to shoot us in our own homes as they serve and protect us...
Count this as a win for the anti-gun crowd!
/sarcasm
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Dick Trench
Also, let this be a lesson to all of you 2nd Amendment folks...if we citizens were not allowed to own firearms, the police would have no reason to shoot us in our own homes as they serve and protect us...
Count this as a win for the anti-gun crowd!
/sarcasm
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:07 pm to Displaced
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The homeowner was not charged, Brown said.
Whew! Thank God!
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:10 pm to GetCocky11
That cop is an idiot. He could have moved out of the “danger” zone quicker than shooting an unidentified target. It’s the only way to put it,he’s an idiot.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:12 pm to GetCocky11
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“It is clear from the body camera video that the front door was closed, it was locked and my client was shot four times through the window of his own front door.”
That's murder
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:13 pm to 0
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That's murder
The homeowner survived, didn't he?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:17 pm to RoleTyde
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The homeowner survived, didn't he?
Attempted murder and firing deadly missiles into dwelling/car... a pair of 1st degree felonies in my state. It's even worse to see he may have lied about it all too
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:18 pm to GetCocky11
The police really did behave stupidly on this one.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:23 pm to GetCocky11
What % of cop stories through the years are accurate?
"The victim pointed a gun at the officer and threatened him."
"The victim pointed a gun at the officer and threatened him."
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:25 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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The police really did behave stupidly on this one
This at an absolute minimum. A good attorney could argue willful intent based on that video.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:25 pm to GetCocky11
This is so bad.
Yes, the officer saw a pistol and i agree, i get being suspicious but this is so so bad.
There was no reason to start shooting through the window.
Ok, sure back off the porch, call for units and figure out what’s going on but don’t just go guns blazing.
Wow, this is bad
Yes, the officer saw a pistol and i agree, i get being suspicious but this is so so bad.
There was no reason to start shooting through the window.
Ok, sure back off the porch, call for units and figure out what’s going on but don’t just go guns blazing.
Wow, this is bad
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:27 pm to GetCocky11
One Saturday afternoon my GF and I were hanging around my house when there was a heavy knock at my door. It was a cop and started telling me there was a call of an alarm at my house. I said I didn't have alarm and before I could finish he starts yelling at me to show him my and GF's driver'a license. He still didn't believe me and wanted any bills with my name. It got real serious so I called the alarm company and they talked to the cop and told him they had made a mistake. I know it wasn't his fault but man did he act like an a-hole.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:34 pm to Fat and Happy
The 911 call only says "someone activated a silent panic alarm" not medical. Regardless of that, what the actual frick. The homeowner was spot on. "It is midnight, I am sleeping, and someone is at my door. 100% chance I go to my door with a gun too.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:35 pm to Athis
Coulda been you
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:38 pm to GetCocky11
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I think SC limits damages to $300,000. I'm guessing the homeowner will get the full amount.
Yes, under SCTCA the limit is 300k per person BUT 600k per occurrence. That opens the county up to parallel claims from the wife for negligent infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium.
The problem with him getting the full 300k for himself is if they want to play hardball the can low ball them since with all the time and expenses of a trial they are still stuck with the 300k max unless they were to be able to meet some pretty high standards. On top of that, you never know what the jury will do.
Outside of some pretty unusual damages on the wife's part she won't get near the other 300k.
In the end he wouldn't sign up to do it again for what they will get.
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