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re: Police warn man “don’t go for the knife.” He went for the knife
Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:25 pm to Freight Joker
Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:25 pm to Freight Joker
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He was running away and they shot him in the back!
-Ben Crump, probably.
Would he be wrong?
It is all going to depend upon whether or not he still had the knife in his posession.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:13 pm to Stinger_1066
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It is all going to depend upon whether or not he still had the knife in his posession.
He just picked up a knife and tried to kill a cop with it, and he's less than 10 feet away from said cop when the first shot was fired. Any suit here doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell.Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:42 pm to Darth_Vader
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Thing go downhill rapidly from there for him.
Upon further review, this incident occurred over 5 years ago. Note the date on the bodycam video: 8/25/2021
Robert Anderson of Crescent City CA.
Copilot says:
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Outcome of the Robert Anderson Shooting in Crescent City, CA
Robert Anderson, a 38-year-old former bus driver and father of three, was shot and killed by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers and Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department deputies on the afternoon of August 25, 2021 in Crescent City, California
Crescent City Times.com
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Incident Summary
According to the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, CHP and sheriff’s deputies responded to a disabled vehicle on Parkway Drive and Sherwood Lane around 2:45 p.m. They found Anderson holding a large kitchen knife and walking in the traffic lanes
North Coast Journal
. Officers attempted to de-escalate, but Anderson refused to drop the knife, at one point picking it up and lunging toward a deputy with the blade raised
Crescent City Times.com
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. Multiple officers fired, and Anderson died at the scene
Crescent City Times.com
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The Sheriff’s Office stated the shooting was justifiable and that Anderson had been given multiple opportunities to comply but refused
Crescent City Times.com
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Official Investigation
The incident was under administrative and criminal investigation by the CHP Northern Division Critical Incident Investigation Team, the Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office, the California Attorney General’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Department
Redheaded Blackbelt
. Body-worn camera footage from multiple officers was released by the Sheriff’s Office in September 2021, showing Anderson in apparent emotional distress, interacting with officers, and refusing to lower the knife before the shooting
North Coast Journal
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Disputes and Public Reaction
Anderson’s wife, Sequoia Annette, publicly disputed the official account, claiming he was shot while running toward her and alleging racial bias in the decision to use deadly force
Redheaded Blackbelt
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. Friends and community members also noted signs of possible mental distress in Anderson before the incident
NewsOne
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Final Outcome
Legal status: The Sheriff’s Office and CHP have not announced any criminal charges; the investigation concluded without public disclosure of further legal action
Crescent City Times.com
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Official conclusion: The Sheriff’s Office described the shooting as justifiable homicide based on the released video evidence
Crescent City Times.com
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Impact: The case drew national attention for its mix of de-escalation attempts, alleged mental distress, and conflicting accounts, and prompted discussion about crisis intervention in law enforcement
NewsOne
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In short, Robert Anderson’s death was ruled a justifiable shooting by local authorities, with body-camera video showing the sequence of events, but the case remains controversial due to witness and family accounts
Crescent City Times.com
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This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 10/28/26 at 2:08 pm to Darth_Vader
At least one of them should have had their weapon already drawn.
Sloppy
Sloppy
Posted on 10/28/26 at 2:32 pm to Stinger_1066
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Anderson’s wife, Sequoia Annette, publicly disputed the official account, claiming he was shot while running toward her and alleging racial bias in the decision to use deadly force
Well call me SHOCKED!
"he was shot while running toward her..." Well yeah. He was probably going to kill her.
Of course, she is named after a tree so I am guessing she isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 4:01 pm to Darth_Vader
Dude thought he was Usain Bolt.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 4:05 pm to Darth_Vader
Great. Now the commies will protest and riot for that idiot, like they did for the POS here in Madison who pulled a knife and stabbed a police officer before he was shot and killed. 
Posted on 10/29/26 at 12:04 am to Stinger_1066
There is no way anyone is being prosecuted for this.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 12:16 am to Stinger_1066
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he was fleeing
Orrrrr, or running at someone with his knife. You think officers cant shoot someone in the back? Its just off limits no matter what?
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:18 am to Morpheus
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There is no way anyone is being prosecuted for this.
As it turns out, this happened over 5 years ago.
The investigation was closed and no charges file. The family has not yet been successful with any kind of lawsuit.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:23 am to BFANLC
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Orrrrr, or running at someone with his knife. You think officers cant shoot someone in the back? Its just off limits no matter what?
You did not quote the part of my post that mentioned that it would be contingent upon whether or not he still had possession of the knife.
Anyway, this is a 5+ year-old case. The investigation is over. So far, no one has been punished.
As far as shooting a fleeing perp in the back, I believe the standard is that LEO considers him to be a danger to the public in order to justify it. Obviously, in this case, they were able to do that.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:35 am to Darth_Vader
Can anyone explain why they dont taze immediately? Why stand around ?
Pretty sure this is exactly why tasers were invented
Pretty sure this is exactly why tasers were invented
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:46 am to Woodlands Tigah
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Never bring a knife to a gun fight!
As classic as it is useful
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:51 am to Stinger_1066
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The department had best be preparing themselves for a wrongful death lawsuit, and some of those LEO will need remedial training if they are allowed to keep their jobs.
Nah. They need training, but none of them will be disciplined here. I’m sure some idiot will sue, but that’s not going anywhere.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:53 am to ChatGPT of LA
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Can anyone explain why they dont taze immediately?
Tasers are pretty useless most of the time, and terrible at getting a good hit from the distances shown in the video.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 6:56 am to Indefatigable
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Nah. They need training, but none of them will be disciplined here. I’m sure some idiot will sue, but that’s not going anywhere.
Turns out this happened 5+ years ago and the investigation is over.
No one was charged with anything. Not sure about any internal discipline or training.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 7:47 am to CR4090
quote:one or more officers should be hanging back with rifles aimed at suspect at first sign of violent criminal aggressionf - POP POP two quick shots - ball game cleaner look - than hail of hand gun fire.
At least one of them should have had their weapon already drawn.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 7:49 am to Indefatigable
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Tasers are pretty useless most of the time, and terrible at getting a good hit from the distances shown in the video.
This is simply not true. Sure, distance hurts accuracy.
Knife was on the ground.
All cops should have had tasers drawn. Problem solved. Close the distance, when he reaches, zao him and its over.
FYI, guns did zero for protection! They killed him after he ran past
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:25 am to Stinger_1066
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So far, no one has been punished.
As they shouldn't
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As far as shooting a fleeing perp in the back, I believe the standard is that LEO considers him to be a danger to the public in order to justify it. Obviously, in this case, they were able to do that.
That is correct
Posted on 10/29/26 at 11:06 am to Stinger_1066
So the OP just getting us fired up with Race Rage Bait.’
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