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(48,121 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2013, 01:59 PM Jul 2013

Suspect dead in Little Rock officer-involved shooting, some people yelling "Trayvon Martin"

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Little Rock police say a suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting at 12th Street and Jefferson Street.

Sgt. Cassandra Davis with Little Rock police say they were trying to stop a stolen black SUV when the suspect got out and ran.

Davis says there was some kind of altercation between the suspect and officers, and police say they thought the suspect had a weapon and at least one officer fired, killing the suspect.

Davis says she doesn't know if the suspect was in fact armed, who he is, or how many officer fired.

THV 11 News' photojournalist is on the scene says people are starting to gather, yelling things like "Trayvon Martin" and spitting on people.

http://www.thv11.com/news/article/272010/2/Update-Suspect-dead-in-Little-Rock-officer-involved-shooting

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Suspect dead in Little Rock officer-involved shooting, some people yelling "Trayvon Martin" (Original Post) The Straight Story Jul 2013 OP

so some perp got shot while committing a felony Baclava Jul 2013 #1

White cop(s) shot unarmed black man fleeing a scene after being chased by cops. morningfog Jul 2013 #3

There's nothing in the story saying that he was shot in the back, premium Jul 2013 #4

"...the suspect got out and ran." morningfog Jul 2013 #5

Here's my problem. premium Jul 2013 #6

People's tempers are up. bluedigger Jul 2013 #2

Baclava

(12,047 posts)

1. so some perp got shot while committing a felony

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:12 PM

Jul 2013

I don't see the comparison

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

3. White cop(s) shot unarmed black man fleeing a scene after being chased by cops.

Reply to Baclava (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:32 PM

Jul 2013

From the little out so far, it sounds like he was shot in the back.

premium

(3,731 posts)

4. There's nothing in the story saying that he was shot in the back,

Reply to morningfog (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:38 PM

Jul 2013

Davis says there was some kind of altercation between the suspect and officers, and police say they thought the suspect had a weapon and at least one officer fired, killing the suspect.

It sounds like he got into a scuffle with police, and they may have made an wrong assumption.
I'll wait for a more detailed report.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

5. "...the suspect got out and ran."

Reply to premium (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:41 PM

Jul 2013

the suspect got out and ran.

The "altercation" must have happened when they caught up to him. We'll no doubt learn more. But, we know he was unarmed, fled and is now dead.

premium

(3,731 posts)

6. Here's my problem.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:52 PM

Jul 2013

Today's police forces are far too militarized and cops resort to lethal force far too often now, back in my days as a LEO, I would never think of shooting a suspect unless I was 100% sure I was in imminent danger of great bodily harm or death.
I thank my lucky stars that during my career, I never had to shoot another human being, the only shooting I had to do, besides my annual qualification, were wounded deer, and a couple of bears that were threatening humans.

We really need to get the police forces de-militarized and back to what they originally were, trusted beat cops there for the public.
Sorry for the rant, I just can't believe how LE has evolved since my days as an FLEO.

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

2. People's tempers are up.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:18 PM

Jul 2013

Has nothing to do with Trayvon or protests about the verdict, but is just false equivalency in the face of perceived injustice. Bad laws make it harder for police to do their jobs.

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