August 8, 2008
Stolen Car Hits Cop, Cop's Gun "Accidentally" Discharges and Fatally Hits Suspect
Police say that in an attempt to investigate a stolen Mustang, the suspect gave chase, hitting a police officer whose gun "accidentally discharged." The incident occured around 8 p.m, at East 55th Street and Clarkson in Brooklyn; the suspect died at Kings County Hospital.
According to the NY Post, the police had run the Mustang's plates and discovered it was taken from a NJ auto dealership. A leiutenant and another officer, "in uniform in an unmarked car, pulled over the stolen vehicle" and also got backup. When the driver refused to get out, he tried to drive away and ultimately made a U-turn into the cops. A witness said, "I saw five police officers running toward the car and surrounding it, yelling, 'Stop! Stop!'" but then he says they "scattered because he was driving so fast. They didn't want to get run over."
The car hit the lieutenant, whose weapon was drawn. A source told the Daily News, "When he got hit, his gun went off," going through the rear windshield window. The police officer was not seriously injured.
Two other passengers, a 14-year-old and 18-year-old, were not injured.
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Why have to say it "accidentally" went off if the suspect is trying to run you over? It seems like a good reason to shoot someone if they are trying to kill you.
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The police say it was accidental. Also, the bullet apparently hit the suspect in the back, so even though he had allegedly hit a police officer, the NYPD probably doesn't want to be known as shooting someone in the back.
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two things i love:
Karma and boomerangs
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oops, did i just shoot you in the back? my bad.
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At least this time there were witnesses.
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Fuck you Jen Chung. "Accidentally". I hope a cop "accidentally" pushes you in front of a bus. Who are you going to call when your worst nightmares are realized and some skell is trying to break in to your apartment to sodomize you? You're douchebag hipster boyfriend? I'm sure he looks real imposing in his skinny jeans.
Don't steal cars and run from the cops and you won't find yourself staring at the business end of a police firearm.
When you walk, talk, dress, and act like a thug; don't be surprised when you're treated like one.
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my my what have we got here.
thankfully Pb is still available to everyone.
with regards to the NYPD it's always an "accident".
oops did your face hit the steps, accident.
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Some stories do have a happy ending. I hope the owner of the car had glass insurance. What about the hole in the seat cover?
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o rly? I'd wish you'd learn to read more.
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I believe it might have been an accident.
When the police are deliberately shooting at you, it takes around 50 bullets to hit the mark.
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"Well, he's kind of had it in for me ever since I accidentally ran over his dog. Actually, replace "accidentally" with "repeatedly," and replace "dog" with "son." - Lionel Hutz
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"Don't steal cars and run from the cops and you won't find yourself staring at the business end of a police firearm."
he was shot in the back. reading comprehension, you lack it.
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"the NYPD probably doesn't want to be known as shooting someone in the back."
A little late for that...
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@ Zodak. HE WAS DRIVING A STOLEN CAR! He was no on his way to choir practice. Fuck him. He is a thief who takes stuff from people like you and me because he is too lazy to work for it. He doesn't count. The cops did what his mother should have - aborted him.
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These wonderful "accidents" are all too rare. Too many officers draw their weapons with such deliberate care and caution that boo boos just don't happen. All we ask for is a little more spontaneity out there, guys...so long as it's kinda aimed in the right direction.