Cop Opens Fire On Handcuffed, Unarmed Suspect in Police Car After Mistaking Acorn for Gunshot

[Natural Citizen]

Apparently it was an acorn that fell on the roof of his vehicle.

Also claimed to be hit by fire.

This is pathetically hilarious.

At least all of those rounds that he and his backup emptied from a crossfire position missed their target.

I guess that's good. Isn't it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02/14/acorn-florida-police-shoot-unarmed/

''Investigators found that 1.1 seconds passed between the acorn hitting the roof of the patrol vehicle and Hernandez first yelling “shots fired!”

Hernandez fired his last shots lying on his left side in the road, yelling: “I’m hit! I’m hit!”

He was, in fact, not hit.

''Sgt. Beth Roberts heard Hernandez with terror in his voice yelling that he had been struck by gunfire and saw him scrambling in the road.

Hernandez and Roberts were shooting in crossfire positions and without cover.

Analysts found it was hard to tell, but they believe Roberts first fired 0.231 seconds after Hernandez’s initial shot.''

 

[Hellokitty]

OMG is this real? Honestly I don't know what to think other then guy must be one of the mentally challenged hires.

 

[Dekster]

Funny, but I can sort of get it. I've had my clock rang by effing acorns falling from high-pruned trees before, especially if that pointy end gets you.

 

[progressive hunter]

 

[Natural Citizen]

OMG is this real?

Yeah.

Apparently two cops were shooting from a crossfire position at the cuffed guy in the back of the patrol unit.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Funny, but I can sort of get it. I've had my clock rang by effing acorns falling from high-pruned trees before, especially if that pointy end gets you.

Yeah, there is some validity to the guy shitting his pants like that.

Sometimes, depending on one's life experience, if you just hear a loud bang you're ducking and looking around. But I digress.

But just immediately poppping off rounds like that without confirmation is quite another aspect to it.

 

[toobfreak]

At least all of those rounds that he and his backup emptied from a crossfire position missed their target.

Might have been better for the arrestee to have been hit just once to better sue the police dept., rather than just "emotional trauma" alone.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02/14/acorn-florida-police-shoot-unarmed/

Here's a link without a paywall:

Video shows Florida deputy repeatedly shoot at man after thinking falling acorn was gunfire

Marquis Jackson says he was traumatized after Deputy Jesse Hernandez shot at him while he was handcuffed and strapped down by seat belts in the back seat of a patrol vehicle.

www.nbcnews.com

Deadly assault by acorn. Inspires real confidence in the police, doesn't it?

 

[toobfreak]

OMG is this real? Honestly I don't know what to think other then guy must be one of the mentally challenged hires.

DUCK! DUCK! I'm hit! Officer down! Somebody threw a walnut!!!

 

[toobfreak]

Funny, but I can sort of get it. I've had my clock rang by effing acorns falling from high-pruned trees before, especially if that pointy end gets you.

You should have file assault charges against the tree owner.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Here's a link without a paywall:

Video shows Florida deputy repeatedly shoot at man after thinking falling acorn was gunfire

Marquis Jackson says he was traumatized after Deputy Jesse Hernandez shot at him while he was handcuffed and strapped down by seat belts in the back seat of a patrol vehicle.

www.nbcnews.com

I dunno why you guys keep getting paywalls.

I don't ever get a paywall.

If I did, I wouldn't link to it.

 

[progressive hunter]

I dunno why you guys keep getting paywalls.

I don't ever get a paywall.

If I did, I wouldn't link to it.

no paywall here,, just asking for signing up for subscription but you can reject it and read the story,,

 

[Natural Citizen]

no paywall here,, just asking for signing up for subscription but you can reject it and read the story,,

I don't even get a subscription solicitation.

 

[progressive hunter]

I don't even get a subscription solicitation.

I did,, and when I turned off the add blocker it went away,,

 

[toobfreak]

I dunno why you guys keep getting paywalls.

Washington Post is one of the most famous for them. And the Epoch Times is another, which is why I NEVER use them.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Washington Post is one of the most famous for them. And the Epoch Times is another, which is why I NEVER use them.

Hm. That's weird.

But since I never get those kinds of content blockers, I can never know if anyone else will get them.

Sorry, toobs.

At least you found and shared another link to the affair, for others who might be headed off at the pass.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Was Mr. Hernandez an illegal alien hire?

 

[whitehall]

Was Officer Hernandez legally in the Country? Just asking,

 

[toobfreak]

Hm. That's weird.
But since I never get those kinds of content blockers, I can never know if anyone else will get them.
Sorry, toobs.
At least you found and shared another link to the affair, for others who might be headed off at the pass.

I'm in full privacy mode, and sites like WaPo, Epoch Times, NYT, and a few others throw a hissy fit when you don't let them spy on you.

I have zero cookies stored in my computer.

 

[Blaster]

Apparently it was an acorn that fell on the roof of his vehicle.

Also claimed to be hit by fire.

This is pathetically hilarious.

At least all of those rounds that he and his backup emptied from a crossfire position missed their target.

I guess that's good. Isn't it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02/14/acorn-florida-police-shoot-unarmed/

''Investigators found that 1.1 seconds passed between the acorn hitting the roof of the patrol vehicle and Hernandez first yelling “shots fired!”

Hernandez fired his last shots lying on his left side in the road, yelling: “I’m hit! I’m hit!”

He was, in fact, not hit.

''Sgt. Beth Roberts heard Hernandez with terror in his voice yelling that he had been struck by gunfire and saw him scrambling in the road.

Hernandez and Roberts were shooting in crossfire positions and without cover.

Analysts found it was hard to tell, but they believe Roberts first fired 0.231 seconds after Hernandez’s initial shot.''

They were all just warning shots.

 

[The Duke]

Well, people might want to avoid that county. It should be pretty easy!

Dat dere is what you call "L.A.".