Crime Off duty cop shoots man in mobility scooter who had a knife, fired but no charges yet

[HockeyBjj]

Well, there’s the most American headline I could have thought of. Employee reported that the 61 year old on the mobility scooter they think stole a toolbox. And off duty cop who worked a second job here as security followed the guy out to parking lot, called for backup, and shot scooter guy when he pulled a knife out of his pocket rather than a recipient. 9 shots fired and he died at the scene.


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tucson-police-officer-shooting-mobility-scooter/


1:11 shows the shooting, seems scooter is moving away from cop, like he’s (slowly) heading back into the store

Where the hell was the threat to someone’s life? Even if scooter guy was an idiot for having a knife in his hand as he rode around after security demanded to see a recipient.

 

[lifelessheap]

Don't steal. Don't shoot.

 

[AFewDollarsMore]

yup

 

[Rational Poster]

Because of my political tribalism I will instinctively support the cop, but when it becomes clear he is guilty I will pretend that I thought he was guilty the whole time.

 

[Gutter Chris]

You've gotta be fucking kidding me.

It seems more clear by the day to me that people have lost their minds.

Did he blast that dude for non compliance or what cuz a dude who can't even walk to the store without a rascal does not meet the level of threat required to put 9 in em in my opinion

 

[Rational Poster]

I heard the guy on the scooter was wearing boots and he had drugs in his system. He also raped a dog.

 

[AFewDollarsMore]

Life without parole. That's straight murder.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Cop couldn't shoot out a tire or something?

 

[koquerelle]

The cop is in big trouble. He already got fired and it's going to get a whole lot worse. He's an imbecile with no judgement and should never have been a policeman.

 

[HARRISON_3]

Need to see wheel chair man's criminal history before passing judgement, IIRC

 

[Gutter Chris]

Cop couldn't shoot out a tire or something?

I think that cop straight blew a perfect opportunity to blast someone with a Sparta kick.

 

[trac209]

You mag dump a guy in a mobility chair and cuff his corpse … sounds reasonable….. wtf is wrong with these idiots .

 

[koquerelle]

Because of my political tribalism I will instinctively support the cop, but when it becomes clear he is guilty I will pretend that I thought he was guilty the whole time.

Oh, hush. Your schtick has gotten very stale.

 

[SakurabasEar]

Because of my political tribalism I will instinctively support the cop, but when it becomes clear he is guilty I will pretend that I thought he was guilty the whole time.

He could have thrown the knife at any time

 

[K1levelgrappler]

lmao what a pussy ass pig bitch. Scared of a dude in a rascal scooter.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

He could have thrown the knife at any time

Cop should have better training.

 

[Gutter Chris]

The cop is in big trouble. He already got fired and it's going to get a whole lot worse. He's an imbecile with no judgement and should never have been a policeman.

Seems like a lot of guys get hired like that and it's a huge part of the police problems in this country.

 

[Fossor]

He could have run over someone's foot!

 

[Badger67]

Idiot popo.

 

[Rational Poster]

Oh, hush. Your schtick has gotten very stale.