Retired U.S. Marine Shot Dead in His Own Home by Police

In White Plains - New York, a 68 year old retired U.S. Marine was shot dead in his own home by police officers. His medical alert bracelet accidentally signaled, and alerted police that he was in danger. When the police arrived at his home, he informed them that it was a false alarm and that he was okay, but they insisted that he open the door. After a while, they broke the door down, a few events transpired, and they fatally shot him. During the incident, the officers shouted the N-Word in reference to the retired Marine. You can read about the story here.

If what's reported is true, then it's sad but justified. They got an alert then refused to open the door, then reportedly pulled a knife on the officers. They even first used the taser.

Wow....... Another case of police brutality? l4dak47

Bastards.

Wow....... Another case of police brutality? l4dak47

Lord have mercy.

If what's reported is true, then it's sad but justified. They got an alert then refused to open the door, then reportedly pulled a knife on the officers. They even first used the taser.

Pirate700

Based on these facts, I agree with you. However, I'm still disturbed by their use of the N-Word.

Looks like the right-wing defense force has already assembled.

The police in the UK are much better than the police in the US.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If what's reported is true, then it's sad but justified. They got an alert then refused to open the door, then reportedly pulled a knife on the officers. They even first used the taser.

BluRayHiDef

Based on these facts, I agree with you. However, I'm still disturbed by their use of the N-Word.

Better article:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/nyregion/fatal-shooting-of-ex-marine-by-white-plains-police-raises-questions.html

Looks like the right-wing defense force has already assembled.

Aljosa23

Looks like the right-wing defense force has already assembled.

Aljosa23

I think you mean liberal.

If what's reported is true, then it's sad but justified. They got an alert then refused to open the door, then reportedly pulled a knife on the officers. They even first used the taser.

Pirate700

That's stupid.

I would try to argue with you, but I would only be wasting my time.

>police officers dispatched to help save senior citizen

>kill him

lolque

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If what's reported is true, then it's sad but justified. They got an alert then refused to open the door, then reportedly pulled a knife on the officers. They even first used the taser.

Wasdie

That's stupid.

I would try to argue with you, but I would only be wasting my time.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Looks like the right-wing defense force has already assembled.

Pirate700

LOL who mentioned anything about race? Seems like someone has a guilty conscience. ;)

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Looks like the right-wing defense force has already assembled.

Aljosa23

LOL who mentioned anything about race? Seems like someone has a guilty conscience. ;)

Holy crap a taser and a bean bag gun? He had to be on something.

If what said is true, why the hell did they call him the n-word before breaking down the door? tagyhag

obviously the cops knew what they were doing

If you actually watched the video (which I doubt you did) THEY brought up race.

Pirate700

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

obviously the cops knew what they were doing

mAArdman

>police officers dispatched to help save senior citizen

>kill him

lolque

-Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If you actually watched the video (which I doubt you did) THEY brought up race.

Aljosa23

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If you actually watched the video (which I doubt you did) THEY brought up race.

Aljosa23

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If what's reported is true, then it's sad but justified. They got an alert then refused to open the door, then reportedly pulled a knife on the officers. They even first used the taser.

Pirate700

That's stupid.

I would try to argue with you, but I would only be wasting my time.

What police department goes from responding to a distress call to kicking the door down, tasing the guy inside, shooting him with beanbags, and then shooting him in the chest with lethal rounds?

A bunch of racist dumbasses who pushed an old man into defending himself. Nothing some simple negotiations couldn't have handled.

Old people are stubbron, but not worthy of bursting into a house for. There is no hint that they had any reason to suspect anything illegal was going on in the house. At least none I can gather from the several articles I've read.

Clear these guys lost their patients with an old man and scared him into triggering a defense mechanism.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If you actually watched the video (which I doubt you did) THEY brought up race.

Pirate700

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

>police officers dispatched to help save senior citizen

>kill him

lolque

MrPraline

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

That's stupid.

I would try to argue with you, but I would only be wasting my time.

Wasdie

What police department goes from responding to a distress call to kicking the door down, tasing the guy inside, shooting him with beanbags, and then shooting him in the chest with lethal rounds?

A bunch of racist dumbasses who pushed an old man into defending himself. Nothing some simple negotiations couldn't have handled.

Old people are stubbron, but not worthy of bursting into a house for. There is no hint that they had any reason to suspect anything illegal was going on in the house. At least none I can gather from the several articles I've read.

Clear these guys lost their patients with an old man and scared him into triggering a defense mechanism.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

That's stupid.

I would try to argue with you, but I would only be wasting my time.

Wasdie

What police department goes from responding to a distress call to kicking the door down, tasing the guy inside, shooting him with beanbags, and then shooting him in the chest with lethal rounds?...

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]NEWSFLASH: Bad media outlet uses sensationalism to attract viewers, more at 11.

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

Aljosa23

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

I find it hard to believe the police ripped his door down just to go in and murder the guy.Pirate700

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]You asked who bought up race, then stupidly suggest that I felt guilty...I told you who brought it up.

Wasdie

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]You asked who bought up race, then stupidly suggest that I felt guilty...I told you who brought it up.

Wasdie

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]How is it stupid? I'm going by what is being reported.

Pirate700

What police department goes from responding to a distress call to kicking the door down, tasing the guy inside, shooting him with beanbags, and then shooting him in the chest with lethal rounds?...

I understand they have to meet with the guy, but if there were no prior incidents with the guy and he had no record (none which have come out yet), they could have easily used other methods to get the guy's cooperation.

According to the account it happened all under 1 hour. That's not a lot of time. They had all of the time in the world to exploit other options. The fact they didn't is pathetic.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]k

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

LJS9502_basic

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]How is it stupid? I'm going by what is being reported.

Pirate700

What police department goes from responding to a distress call to kicking the door down, tasing the guy inside, shooting him with beanbags, and then shooting him in the chest with lethal rounds?...

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]k

How exactly were the police justified in using lethal force?

LJS9502_basic

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

Doesn't change the fact that the police clearly overreacted.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

What police department goes from responding to a distress call to kicking the door down, tasing the guy inside, shooting him with beanbags, and then shooting him in the chest with lethal rounds?...

Wasdie

I understand they have to meet with the guy, but if there were no prior incidents with the guy and he had no record (none which have come out yet), they could have easily used other methods to get the guy's cooperation.

According to the account it happened all under 1 hour. That's not a lot of time. They had all of the time in the world to exploit other options. The fact they didn't is pathetic.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

The whole entering the apartment without a warrent also is cause for concern.

Last I checked, it's illegal for cops to bust down doors like that.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]If they get a distress call, they have to actually meet with the individual. Someone telling the responders that it's all ok doesn't cut it nor should it. As for what transpired after that, who knows. The guy very well could have been nuts and went at the officers like they are claiming. I wasn't there and neither were you but I find it hard to believe the police ripped his door down just to go in and murder the guy.

Pirate700

I understand they have to meet with the guy, but if there were no prior incidents with the guy and he had no record (none which have come out yet), they could have easily used other methods to get the guy's cooperation.

According to the account it happened all under 1 hour. That's not a lot of time. They had all of the time in the world to exploit other options. The fact they didn't is pathetic.

Did they have any reason to believe that somebody had broke into his house? Probably not.

That's one hell of a streatch in this case.

Face it, some people are racist idiots with short tempers.