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FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2014, 04:53 PM Apr 2014

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Police Mistakenly Shoot Unarmed Man Who Was Fleeing From Armed Attacker

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies mistakenly shot to death a hostage who was fleeing from a knife-wielding attacker at a West Hollywood apartment, authorities announced Thursday.

John Winkler, 30, an aspiring television producer, died at a hospital following Monday night's confrontation.

"Taking the life of an innocent person is a police officer's greatest nightmare," Interim Sheriff John Scott said at a news conference.

The entire department mourned Winkler's death, he added.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/police-mistakenly-shoot-unarmed-man_n_5130549.html

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Police Mistakenly Shoot Unarmed Man Who Was Fleeing From Armed Attacker (Original Post) FreakinDJ Apr 2014 OP

Were there any officers injured? no.....as long as they went home safe oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #1

oneofthe99

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1. Were there any officers injured? no.....as long as they went home safe

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Wed Apr 16, 2014, 04:58 PM

Apr 2014

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