Cop fires 41 times for evading arrest

[rightwinger]

Texas cop fired for shooting 41 times at suspect, killing him - U.S. News

Texas police officer who fired 41 shots at a chase suspect in August has been fired.

The Garland Police Department confirmed that it fired Officer Patrick Tuter after an internal investigation into the Aug. 12, 2012, shooting.

Michael Allen, 25, was shot and killed after a high-speed chase that began in Garland and ended in Mesquite, Texas. Allen was wanted on suspicion of eluding police in Sasche a few days earlier.

Garland police spokesman Officer Joe Harn said Tuter violated the department's general order of use of force and its pursuit protocol.

The department at first said that Tuter opened fire in fear of his life, but dashboard camera video raised concerns after it showed that Tuter had rammed Allen's truck and fired 41 shots after he cornered Allen. Tuter reloaded twice, police said.

 

[whitehall]

Maybe you gotta limit magazine capacity for Cops.

 

[Politico]

Anyone who needs 41 shots to get the jop done needs to be canned.

 

[editec]

I have little doubt that cop thought he was being heroic.

Meanwhile what was this guys crime that lead to a high speed chase and shoot out that endangered the public as it was happening?

SUSPICION of eluding the cops.

Suspicion of perhaps having been involved in a crime.

Suspicion! not an actual crime..but suspicion of perhaps having eluded the cops?!

For that countless civilians lives were put at risk and for that somebody was hunted down and shot to death?

 

[Connery]

The guy sounds like he was out of control. I wonder if he was tested for drugs or alcohol right after this incident. Ramming a vehicle and 41 shots is more than just excessive force there are other issues with this man. Allegedly, there were other police around just watching this incident, they should be held accountable on some level as well.

He was a bad shot as well....."Only three of the few dozen bullets entered Allen’s body, but he died nonetheless from gunshot wounds to the back, side and arm."

 

[Warrior102]

Poor bad guy.
Next time - pull over asshole. Those blue-lights have a purpose.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Poor bad guy.
Next time - pull over asshole. Those blue-lights have a purpose.

That's right Warrior. The Authorities are never wrong!

 

[there4eyeM]

Is it possible for a poster's credibility to sink below zero?

 

[Warrior102]

Is it possible for a poster's credibility to sink below zero?

It's been below zero perpetually.