Man points gun at cop's head, gets shot. Missouri

[DoggyDaddy]

Never seen the video for Brantley Gilbert's "Bottoms Up", have ya? I'm sure he just winged the sheriff in that one.

No, never have. Is he a country artist or something? Actually I haven't watched a music video in almost 30 years. I guess you could also count "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley too. My point was, I can't think of another genre of music that glorifies lawlessness in the way that gangsta rap does.

 

[bradmedic04]

He's 18. I think they should start referring to him as an "adult male."

 

[BehindBlueI's]

If we're to support financially only the things with morally good messages, we have a lot less to watch, read, or hear. I'm sure you don't condone mass murder, but I'm betting you've seen Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, or Friday the 13th.

You'd be wrong on all counts. I'm a nerd, though, and generally prefer children's movies. Up is my favorite movie.

I get enough horror in the real world. I don't need it in my entertainment.

Just to clarify though, aren't the killers the bad guy in those?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

No, never have. Is he a country artist or something? Actually I haven't watched a music video in almost 30 years. I guess you could also count "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley too. My point was, I can't think of another genre of music that glorifies lawlessness in the way that gangsta rap does.

Probably "bro country". There are still some real country artists but they usually don't get on the radio. Check out Sturgill Simpson.

 

[Kutnupe14]

No, never have. Is he a country artist or something? Actually I haven't watched a music video in almost 30 years. I guess you could also count "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley too. My point was, I can't think of another genre of music that glorifies lawlessness in the way that gangsta rap does.

Ah.... "gangsta rap." Which is a subset of rap in general. Have you ever heard a song, in which the artist has a police officer girlfriend? There's one in the rap genre.

 

[mrortega]

serial number was filed off. If only gun shops were blocked from filing off serial numbers before they sold them! Legislate, stat!

Yeah, that's my job at the gun store; filing off serial numbers. It's tedious work but has to be done I guess.

 

[mrjarrell]

No, never have. Is he a country artist or something? Actually I haven't watched a music video in almost 30 years. I guess you could also count "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley too. My point was, I can't think of another genre of music that glorifies lawlessness in the way that gangsta rap does.

Yes, he's a country artist.
You have obviously not paid any attention to country music. Outlaws are glorified in many songs for decades. It's not all drinking and loving there.

 

[mrortega]

My questions is, "Has this poor victim passed on his genes yet?" Gawd, I hope not.

 

[KG1]

I was influenced by watching too much Dukes of Hazzard.

 

[MAJB Retired]

He's 18. I think they should start referring to him as an "adult male."

Good point! In most of these stories the perp is a legal adult. Unfortunately, the press doesn't feel that they will get the same sensationalism from "an adult male" that they get from using the term teenager.

 

[t-squared]

I was influenced by watching too much Dukes of Hazzard.

Purfekt!!!

 

[SouthernStar25]

Yes, that is called a homicide investigation.

Ma'am, if you want to avoid your children from ending up on the concrete with multiple holes from a pistol, teach them to be better citizens instead of thugs.

And teach them to obey and have respect for the law. It is unlawful for an 18 year old, who is not serving in the armed forces, to possess a firearm in Missouri.

It also appears that the firearm the 18 year old pointed at the law enforcement officer had an obliterated serial number. Additionally, the 18 year old was known to the police by virtue of his prior contacts with the criminal justice system for assault and firearm(s) offenses.

 

[mrortega]

It's way past time to have body cams on all patrol officers. I know it's being done across the country, slowly in some cases. The story here is this officer that did the shoot had one but it wasn't turned on. WTF!! Is it a problem of SOP and lack of strict discipline? Example: At the beginning of any possible encounter the device IS to be activated. I know it can't be done at all times such as a surprise encounter but the PO in this case pulled up at an angle and didn't do a normal park so he was expecting some interaction. Isn't there a disciplinary procedure for failure to activate? There should be! Now look what we have; another "He said/he said" situation. There is pretty crappy store video from a distance instead of up-close video. A body cam would have prevented a lot of what is sure to follow.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

It's way past time to have body cams on all patrol officers.

I'm sure there are a lot of "at risk" citizens who are getting their own body cams so that their innocent behavior can be documented as well.

 

[2001FZ1]

From what I saw on TV, the cop was wearing a body-cam but did not have it turned on. Fortunately there was a surveillance camera that caught everything. No doubt the kid who was "just trying to get his life back together" (mother to interviewer) was pointing a pistol at the police officer.

They already have cameras on the market that are always recording the last 30 seconds of time and then when activated, it continually records. I don't like the idea of an officer having to turn on the recording feature. They can forget or purposely not turn it on (for a rare bad cop, bad shoot instance). The camera should activate with the loud crack of a gun shot and then record the previous 30 seconds of time.

 

[KittySlayer]

Yeah, that's my job at the gun store; filing off serial numbers. It's tedious work but has to be done I guess.

That's why the pros use child labor. It's an easier job with their tiny hands. Besides, the labor rates are even cheaper than paying women 77 cents on the dollar.

 

[printcraft]

...... The camera should activate with the loud crack of a gun shot and then record the previous 30 seconds of time.

It's a time machine! Awesome!

 

[2001FZ1]

It's a time machine! Awesome!

Welcome to 2014. Its a reality. The Wolfcom 3rd Eye Police Body Worn Camera (they have a newer version with longer battery life so 30 sec pre-record is actually an old version)

TASER AXON Flex On Officer Video | Police Video Camera

another article about 30 pre-record.
Police body cameras raise privacy concerns - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG

You are welcome.

 

[printcraft]

Welcome to 2014. Its a reality. The Wolfcom 3rd Eye Police Body Worn Camera (they have a newer version with longer battery life so 30 pre-record is actually an old version)

TASER AXON Flex On Officer Video | Police Video Camera

another article about 30 pre-record.
Police body cameras raise privacy concerns - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG

You are welcome.

Ah, you mean save the previous 30 seconds of time already recorded.

A real time machine would be more cool.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Probably "bro country". There are still some real country artists but they usually don't get on the radio. Check out Sturgill Simpson.

Yeah, I've never really been much of a country fan. I always liked southern rock - Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Molly Hatchet, Allmann Brothers, etc..

Ah.... "gangsta rap." Which is a subset of rap in general. Have you ever heard a song, in which the artist has a police officer girlfriend? There's one in the rap genre.

Haven't heard that one in particular, but I know gangsta rap's just a subset. I just don't care for rap or hip-hop in general (the style, no matter what the lyrics are). Like I said, old Motown is more my speed.

Yes, he's a country artist.
You have obviously not paid any attention to country music. Outlaws are glorified in many songs for decades. It's not all drinking and loving there.

Eh, yes and no when it comes to glorifying. They were still "outlaws" and weren't held up as someone to admire necessarily. More like characters in a story really.