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Omaha Steve

(99,665 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 09:54 PM Oct 2014

Police: Wendy's (COPS) robber had PCP, marijuana, alcohol in system

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Maggie O'Brien

The gunman in a fatal robbery attempt that killed a "Cops" TV show crew member in August had alcohol, marijuana and PCP in his system at the time of his death, Omaha police said Friday.

Toxicology reports showed that Cortez Washington, 32, had "a very high level" of Phencyclidine, or PCP. It's known on the street as angel dust.

Washington was shot to death by police Aug. 26 at Wendy's, 4308 Dodge St. An audio technician for the show "Cops, " Bryce D. Dion, was caught in the crossfire and was killed by police gunfire.

Officers Darren Cunningham, Brooks Riley and Jason Wilhelm were the officers involved. As in all officer-involved shootings, a Douglas County grand jury will consider the case.

FULL story at link.

CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Omaha police on the scene of a shooting at the Wendy's at 4308 Dodge St. on Aug. 26.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/police-wendy-s-robber-had-pcp-marijuana-alcohol-in-system/article_90c9559e-6138-11e4-8057-001a4bcf6878.html

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Police: Wendy's (COPS) robber had PCP, marijuana, alcohol in system (Original Post) Omaha Steve Oct 2014 OP

:( shenmue Oct 2014 #1

No wonder he tried taking on the cops with a toy gun. Archae Oct 2014 #2

What an outrageous story! (the linkedstory) This guy beat you up 30 yrs ago???? .... marble falls Nov 2014 #10

Yup. Archae Nov 2014 #12

Did you have to live around him all this time? marble falls Nov 2014 #13

Fortunately, no. Archae Nov 2014 #14

Unlike alcohol, it's a myth that PCP causes aggressive violent behavior Major Nikon Nov 2014 #3

Alcohol. Always, there is alcohol in tragedies and killings and violence. Always. The title has the Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #4

It's the pot 2pooped2pop Nov 2014 #5

It was probably cheap Mexican Cartel Brick laced with PCP PeoViejo Nov 2014 #8

The girl at the counter that he was pointing AT HER Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #15

Beat me to it! FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #11

Hey. They_Live Nov 2014 #6

When are they going to release the officer's blood tests? Taitertots Nov 2014 #7

I wonder how much Dope from the Evidence Vault PeoViejo Nov 2014 #9

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

1. :(

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 09:57 PM

Oct 2014

Archae

(46,337 posts)

2. No wonder he tried taking on the cops with a toy gun.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:40 PM

Oct 2014

He was simply stoned out of his gourd violent.

A guy stoned on PCP beat the shit out of me 30 years ago.
For nothing.
He just charged out of his house at me walking on the sidewalk and beat me up.

This fuckhead:

http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/45125687.html

marble falls

(57,114 posts)

10. What an outrageous story! (the linkedstory) This guy beat you up 30 yrs ago???? ....

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 05:04 PM

Nov 2014

Archae

(46,337 posts)

12. Yup.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 07:36 PM

Nov 2014

Higher than a kite and in a huge rage.

Over what, I don't think even HE knows.

marble falls

(57,114 posts)

13. Did you have to live around him all this time?

Reply to Archae (Reply #12)

Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:01 AM

Nov 2014

Archae

(46,337 posts)

14. Fortunately, no.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 2, 2014, 10:51 AM

Nov 2014

He got busted shortly after, for molesting a boy.

Gets out of jail, goes right back to trying to molest more kids.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

3. Unlike alcohol, it's a myth that PCP causes aggressive violent behavior

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 01:02 AM

Nov 2014

PCP and Violence

Despite its reputation in the media as a drug that causes bizarrely violent behavior and gives users superhuman strength, research does not support the idea that PCP itself is the cause of such behavior and strength. Instead, those who experience violent outbursts while under the influence of PCP often have a history of psychosis or antisocial behavior that may or may not be related to their drug abuse.27 Additionally, someone under the influence of PCP is often unaware of the dangers and limitations they face, and may react to physical confrontations in a way that makes it seem as though they have extraordinary muscular strength.28

http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/pcp.asp

Alcohol, Violence, and Aggression
Scientists and nonscientists alike have long recognized a two-way association between alcohol consumption and violent or aggressive behavior (1). Not only may alcohol consumption promote aggressiveness, but victimization may lead to excessive alcohol consumption. Violence may be defined as behavior that intentionally inflicts, or attempts to inflict, physical harm. Violence falls within the broader category of aggression, which also includes behaviors that are threatening, hostile, or damaging in a nonphysical way (2). This Alcohol Alert explores the association between alcohol consumption, violence, and aggression and the role of the brain in regulating these behaviors. Understanding the nature of these associations is essential to breaking the cycle of alcohol misuse and violence.

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa38.htm

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

4. Alcohol. Always, there is alcohol in tragedies and killings and violence. Always. The title has the

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 07:58 AM

Nov 2014

order of the "mix" all wrong. The drug alcohol should be first, it mixes poorly with everything.

Including the human brain, it fucks it up by killing it. Literally, killing it.

PCP and grass, fucking nothing to do with the violence.

But mix with alcohol......boom goes the brain.

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)

5. It's the pot

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 09:54 AM

Nov 2014

that evil weed whut did it.

Better not legalize it. See what it does?

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

8. It was probably cheap Mexican Cartel Brick laced with PCP

Reply to 2pooped2pop (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 01:55 PM

Nov 2014

They take Ditch Weed, Lace it with PCP and sell it to Dolts that don't know better. The Poor most always get the crap.

And, by the way, It was the Police that shot the cameraman. The Perp didn't have a real firearm, so the drugs is really just a lame excuse to try and lay blame on the robber.

Omaha Steve

(99,665 posts)

15. The girl at the counter that he was pointing AT HER

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 2, 2014, 10:59 AM

Nov 2014

She said it looked and SOUNDED like a gun when he fired it. I blame the robber for turning the gun at officers and firing it. They didn't know at the time it wasn't real. It was in all the papers, TV, etc...