Cop shoots unarmed man. Gets fired.

[kingjason]

Isn't it standard procedure to order him to just get back in the vehicle wasn't it a seatbelt PC stop?

I do and so do most others. I am baffled as to why the cop went from zero to gun shots. The guy reached back in his car to get his license like he was asked to do. Really I wouldn't have even un holstered for that. The speed at which he popped back in the car might have got my spidey senses going but there are other ways to deal with that without even saying anything to the guy. Stay behind the door and watch his hands. The guy didn't get all twitchy and jumpy until the cop was yelling at him.

[ceyko]

Dude was smart to put his hands up. Dunno for sure what I'd do if getting popped with a gun. I don't know if putting my hands up with be a thought at that point.

[Forever_frost]

Dude was smart to put his hands up. Dunno for sure what I'd do if getting popped with a gun. I don't know if putting my hands up with be a thought at that point.

I can tell you what my response to getting shot is and I promise it isn't to hold my hands up.

[cyclonescott]

I can tell you what my response to getting shot is and I promise it isn't to hold my hands up.

You bring up a good point Frost. What if the guy had a legally concealed weapon and returned fire on the officer and killed him? Up until the point he was shot his only alleged crime was driving without a seat belt.

[Forever_frost]

You bring up a good point Frost. What if the guy had a legally concealed weapon and returned fire on the officer and killed him? Up until the point he was shot his only alleged crime was driving without a seat belt.

He would have been killed by the responding police officers or by bystandards who also may have a CHL. Unfortunately when you return fire on a police officer, no one is interested in why or that you are merely defending yourself from a lethal threat and are innocent.

[ceyko]

He would have been killed by the responding police officers or by bystandards who also may have a CHL. Unfortunately when you return fire on a police officer, no one is interested in why or that you are merely defending yourself from a lethal threat and are innocent.

Duh, it's because you're guilty until proven innocent.

[racrguy]

Duh, it's because you're guilty until proven innocent.

Errybody knows this.

[cyclonescott]

The call from Groubert to his supervisor after the shooting is also recorded in the complete video.

"I pulled him over for a seat-belt violation. Before I could even get out of my car, he jumped out, stared at me, and as I jumped out of my car and identified myself as I approached him, he jumped head-first back into his car. I started retracting back towards the rear of his vehicle telling him, look, get out of the car, let me see your hands," Groubert says on the video. "He jumped out of the car. I saw something black in his hands. I ran to the other side of the car yelling at him, and he kept coming towards me. Apparently, it was his wallet."

http://www.wach.com/news/story.aspx?id=1102993#.VCpEkhCa_To

[Broncojohnny]

The call from Groubert to his supervisor after the shooting is also recorded in the complete video.

"I pulled him over for a seat-belt violation. Before I could even get out of my car, he jumped out, stared at me, and as I jumped out of my car and identified myself as I approached him, he jumped head-first back into his car. I started retracting back towards the rear of his vehicle telling him, look, get out of the car, let me see your hands," Groubert says on the video. "He jumped out of the car. I saw something black in his hands. I ran to the other side of the car yelling at him, and he kept coming towards me. Apparently, it was his wallet."

http://www.wach.com/news/story.aspx?...3#.VCpEkhCa_To

And he would have got away with it if it wasn't for that damn video camera...

[BlackGT]

The call from Groubert to his supervisor after the shooting is also recorded in the complete video.

"I pulled him over for a seat-belt violation. Before I could even get out of my car, he jumped out, stared at me, and as I jumped out of my car and identified myself as I approached him, he jumped head-first back into his car. I started retracting back towards the rear of his vehicle telling him, look, get out of the car, let me see your hands," Groubert says on the video. "He jumped out of the car. I saw something black in his hands. I ran to the other side of the car yelling at him, and he kept coming towards me. Apparently, it was his wallet."

http://www.wach.com/news/story.aspx?...3#.VCpEkhCa_To

Something black in your hand automatically = gun...
Everyone should carry white or brightly colored wallets from now on.

[cyclonescott]

Tax Payers Shell Out $300k After Dashcam Video Shows Cop Shoot Unarmed Man With Hands Up

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/tax-payers-shell-300k-dashcam-video-shows-cop-shoot-unarmed-man-hands/

[samuel642000]

Why isn't the cop in jail?

[ram57ta]

Why isn't the cop in jail?

His trial hasn't happened yet...where he is facing felony aggravated assault and battery...which COULD get him 20 years..but more than likely he will be exonerated and his union will get him his job back.