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DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:22 PM Nov 2013

Former Cop Charged With Manslaughter After Firing 41 Shots At Suspect



The Young Turks ·Published on Nov 18, 2013

"A grand jury indicted a former Texas police officer Monday on a manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of an unarmed suspect following a high-speed pursuit.

A judge set bond Tuesday at $100,000 for 33-year-old Patrick Tuter, who's accused of firing 41 shots at 25-year-old Michael Allen Vincent following a half-hour chase on Aug. 31, 2012.

Investigators said Tuter, who stopped to reload twice, struck Allen three times, killing him.*"

Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discuss.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/13/former-texas-cop-indicted-on-manslaughter-after-firing-41-shots-at-suspect-after-pursuit/
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Former Cop Charged With Manslaughter After Firing 41 Shots At Suspect (Original Post) DeSwiss Nov 2013 OP
fucking asshole cops are out of control gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1
They're in someone's control...... DeSwiss Nov 2013 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #2
41 shots = manslaughter? n/t dotymed Nov 2013 #4
Hitting him 3 of those 41 times (requiring him to re-load twice) and killing him. DeSwiss Nov 2013 #5
" This one does not pass the smell test." greiner3 Nov 2013 #6
I'm saying that the story of what went down is implausible. DeSwiss Nov 2013 #8
Note to Police: PeoViejo Nov 2013 #7
Exactly. n/t DeSwiss Nov 2013 #9

Response to DeSwiss (Original post)

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
5. Hitting him 3 of those 41 times (requiring him to re-load twice) and killing him.
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 08:26 AM
Nov 2013
- While the other cop just stood there and didn't fire a shot. This one does not pass the smell test.
 

greiner3

(5,214 posts)
6. " This one does not pass the smell test."
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 10:23 AM
Nov 2013

I don't understand this comment.

Are you commenting that the cop who fired all the rounds is not the only shooter, the other cop did nothing or the cop is such a terrible shooter that , well, I'm not sure where to go with the latter.

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
8. I'm saying that the story of what went down is implausible.
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 04:00 PM
Nov 2013

I cannot foresee any circumstances wherein two cops in separate police cars -- give chase to a speeder -- and once having pinned in the (unarmed) suspect in his truck -- then one cop empties 41 rounds into the truck of the suspect -- having to stop and reload his weapon TWICE -- while the other cop just stands there with his finger up his arse and watches it all?

- Like I said, BULLSHIT. Now if you're still having trouble understanding, I'm afraid I can't help you.....

 

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)
7. Note to Police:
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 10:33 AM
Nov 2013

This is not Iraq or Afghanistan. There is no Honor in shooting unarmed Civilians.

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