A conclusion has finally been reached for a family who lost their son to police. The 37-year-old optometrist was shot to death by a SWAT team who brought out the big guns to serve a warrant for a non-violent and completely victimless crime: Gambling.
An undercover police officer had spent 3 months with the deceased victim placing bets with him. (What a glorious waste of tax money.)
Finally when the season was over and the cop had enough fun watching football, they deployed a SWAT team to come and arrest him. One of the soldiers accidentally shot the man, unarmed, in his own front yard.
The result -- the officer who shot the man was given paid vacation. Additionally, the taxpayers paid $2,000,000 to the Culosi family.
Can someone explain to me why gambling is even a crime? Or why it would call for a 3 month undercover investigation? Or a SWAT team? Is it possible that the slap on the wrist that this officer got could have been any lighter?
Fairfax to pay $2 million to Culosi family
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YouTube - SWAT Team Kills Man Accused of Betting on Football Games
An undercover police officer had spent 3 months with the deceased victim placing bets with him. (What a glorious waste of tax money.)
Finally when the season was over and the cop had enough fun watching football, they deployed a SWAT team to come and arrest him. One of the soldiers accidentally shot the man, unarmed, in his own front yard.
The result -- the officer who shot the man was given paid vacation. Additionally, the taxpayers paid $2,000,000 to the Culosi family.
Can someone explain to me why gambling is even a crime? Or why it would call for a 3 month undercover investigation? Or a SWAT team? Is it possible that the slap on the wrist that this officer got could have been any lighter?
Fairfax to pay $2 million to Culosi family
SWAT Tactics at Issue After Fairfax Shooting
YouTube - SWAT Team Kills Man Accused of Betting on Football Games