Kirk Freeman
Grandmaster
My question is why they rolled in so close to the kid.
I cannot get beyond this.
This case makes me itch and I need that answered. Perhaps it has been and I have not yet read it.
My question is why they rolled in so close to the kid.
Yeah, I played with toy guns. I played with my friends. This kid was a thug in training practicing his intimidation skills in the park. Watch the video as he uses an authentic looking weapon pointing it at strangers. Tamir was killed because he was stupid.
My question is why they rolled in so close to the kid. Were they observing him from a distance and then decided this was the best/safest method? It would seem that this approach put the officer on the right side in immediate peril. Wasn't there a better way?
I cannot get beyond this.
This case makes me itch and I need that answered. Perhaps it has been and I have not yet read it.
On what planet does one come to that conclusion? Oh yeah, nevermind, planet INGO.
One of the surveillance videos that showed footage of the kid pointing the gun at other people in the park. Certainly did not look like the type of cops/robbers, cowboys/Indians, soldier play that I remember as a kid with a toy gun. Without the orange tip it sure looks like a real gun and should make anyone take pause when it is pointed at them.
I didn't see a tattoo, but if you say so....
How could you miss it, it's full body?
I grew up in LA and I know that being a Thug has nothing to do with color.
It's all about Attitude.
Why are you so racist today?
So, your response to my question is because they're keyboard warriors? Derp. Its called common sense, but hey what do I know. I wasn't an elite nail-eating marine scout sniper like yourself, just a lowly sailor. Thanks for the intelligent response though, it was good for a laugh.Keyboard warrior....
Even if Tamir was not a thug, he as trying to act like one, no other way around it...
One thing is for sure. it is MUCH easier to be sitting here today knowing that it was a 12 YO kid, and knowing it was an airsoft gun. If I was the cop on the scene at the time without those 2 pieces of knowledge, how would I have responded? He had to make a quick decision in less time than it takes to takes to read this sentence.