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Crazy officer-involved shooting in downtown Houston today
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:41 pm
What a trail of events.
I’m disgusted that my immediate thought—rather than being for the victim—was, “Please let the officer have handled this ‘by the book’” (I’m not implying the perpetrator was black; I don’t believe the ethnicity has been mentioned).
Made me realize that our LEOs are now being held to a standard few others are: Perfection.
I don’t know how those of you in the profession do it, but I’m grateful.
Robbery suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in downtown Houston, police say - Click2Houston
I’m disgusted that my immediate thought—rather than being for the victim—was, “Please let the officer have handled this ‘by the book’” (I’m not implying the perpetrator was black; I don’t believe the ethnicity has been mentioned).
Made me realize that our LEOs are now being held to a standard few others are: Perfection.
I don’t know how those of you in the profession do it, but I’m grateful.
Robbery suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in downtown Houston, police say - Click2Houston
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HOUSTON – A robbery suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon in downtown Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
The shooting was reported at about 2:41 p.m. in the 1900 block of Travis Street.
Police Chief Art Acevedo said a female security guard was taking photos on her cellphone when she was approached by the suspect. Acevedo said the suspect assaulted the woman before disarming her of her semi-automatic 9 mm gun before taking off toward Pierce Street.
As police searched the area, an off-duty Houston police sergeant was flagged down by a witness who saw the robbery and saw the suspect get on a METRO bus, Acevedo said. The sergeant got on the bus and confronted the armed suspect as the driver and three others got off, Acevedo said. The suspect did not comply with the officer’s commands and drew the stolen pistol, police said.
The sergeant fired several rounds at the suspect, killing him, police said. No officers were injured in the shooting.
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Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:43 pm to EKG
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:45 pm to EKG
I hope to god they have body cam and release it quick if the guy was black.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:45 pm to EKG
Hands up can’t breathe?
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:46 pm to EKG
Was he wearing a mask or not? That is the only question that matters.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:47 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
I hope to god they have body cam and release it quick if the guy was black.
Said the cop that intervened was off duty so I'm guessing they probably don't.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:48 pm to EKG
quote:This is ridiculous.
The sergeant fired several rounds at the suspect, killing him,
Why didn’t they send a social worker onto the bus to de-escalate the situation?
Total overreaction.
This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:49 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
I hope to god they have body cam and release it quick if the guy was black.
Don’t know.
But the bus was equipped with a camera.
quote:
The shooting was caught on the surveillance camera on the bus and the footage will be reviewed, Acevedo said.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:53 pm to EKG
Glad the officer is safe and the thug is dead. Praise God.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:55 pm to EKG
Sorry, but golden boy George Floyd ruined any doubt for me with these.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:04 pm to EKG
frick him and his whole family. Hope they put his corpse in the woodchipper.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:07 pm to tketaco
To clarify: When I said “victim,” I was referring to the woman he assaulted.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:12 pm to EKG
quote:
a female security guard was taking photos on her cellphone when she was approached by the suspect. Acevedo said the suspect assaulted the woman before disarming her of her semi-automatic 9 mm gun
Perhaps dumb bitch should have been paying attention to her surroundings when she was armed.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:15 pm to EKG
Somebody make sure Chromdome adds this to his daily Covid count.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:16 pm to EKG
quote:Well my first guess, then, is that the perpetrator wasn't of color. Unless the HPD is keeping super tight lipped for what would be obvious reasons, if the perp were black Houston would be burning right now.
(I’m not implying the perpetrator was black; I don’t believe the ethnicity has been mentioned).
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:18 pm to PsychTiger
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Perhaps dumb bitch should have been paying attention to her surroundings when she was armed.
I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume the photos she was taking when attacked were job-related?
Who knows.
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