Teen gunned down for Wii controler

[VaderTT]

http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/child-gunned-cop-answering-door-holding-wii-controler/#.UwZVgPldVFq

EUHARLEE, Ga. — A Euharlee police officer opened fire on 17-year-old Christopher Roupe while serving a warrant for probation violation on the child’s father, claiming the boy pointed a gun at her.

But when neighbors ran up the home, they instead found a Wii remote in the boy’s dead hands.
According to the attorney for the family, Cole Law, “The eyewitnesses on the scene clearly state that he had a Wii controller in his hand. He heard a knock at the door. He asked who it was, there was no response so he opened the door and upon opening the door he was immediately shot in the chest.”
The victim, a student at Woodland High School, aspired to join the Marines and participated in his school’s ROTC program.
The officer responsible for the shooting is currently on administrative leave.
How much longer will Americans tolerate the shield of “qualified immunity” that allows police officers to put their lives before those of the citizens they are allegedly sworn to protect? This shooting comes on the heels of the decision to put the eight Los Angeles police officers responsible for firing 103 shots at two women in a pickup truck delivering newspapers back on the streets with no punishment.
According to the district attorney in that case, the police officers “honestly and reasonably believed” that an armed suspect was driving the truck. Just like this police officer probably “honestly and reasonably” believed that this 17-year-old child’s Wii remote was a gun.
So much for “protect and serve.” Welcome to “shoot first, justify later.”


MURCA!!!!

[Back N Black]

Only the deceased and the officer know the truth and possible danger posed to the officer.

With that said, most of the people who comment about police shootings have never worked as a police officer a day in their life. Being an officer, they have to stay on their toes, because 1 second can make life or death for them.

Im curious how this will turn out...

[Chili]

Only the deceased and the officer know the truth and possible danger posed to the officer.

With that said, most of the people who comment about police shootings have never worked as a police officer a day in their life. Being an officer, they have to stay on their toes, because 1 second can make life or death for them.

Im curious how this will turn out...

While what you say is true, they chose that profession, and to hold the lives of others in their hands. They should err to the side of not murdering innocent civilians. Yes that means they may be more at risk, but again, they took that job voluntarily.

I know that is an over-simplification, but that's just the way it must be.

[GrayStangGT]

I'm not a cop, but I think I could tell in a split second the difference between a gun and a Wii remote. What if he had a banana, that looks about as much like a gun as a Wii remote does.

[Back N Black]

While what you say is true, they chose that profession, and to hold the lives of others in their hands. They should err to the side of not murdering innocent civilians. Yes that means they may be more at risk, but again, they took that job voluntarily.

I know that is an over-simplification, but that's just the way it must be.

I do not disagree with you at all, where as i can say the same with my profession. I just know a lot of people get all up in arms about an officer involved shooting, but have never been in that position before.

[VaderTT]

Understandable that you would stand up for your profession, but mistaking a white-ish grey Wii controller for a gun is a stretch. You guys need to be more strict on the psych evals. Murdering a teenage kid is fucked up.

[Zfan]

I'd hate to be that cop

[talisman]

I do not disagree with you at all, where as i can say the same with my profession. I just know a lot of people get all up in arms about an officer involved shooting, but have never been in that position before.

The position of someone answering a door with a Wii controller in their hand? Sounds terrifying, you know you can shoot lasers and shit with those things on your TV. I hope the cop emptied her pepper spray on the kid after he was shot just to make sure of her safety.

[yellowstang]

I'm not a cop, but I think I could tell in a split second the difference between a gun and a Wii remote. What if he had a banana, that looks about as much like a gun as a Wii remote does.

He could have thrown the banana in front of the cop, causing her to slip and accidentally discharge her weapon, so same result.

[yellowstang]

The position of someone answering a door with a Wii controller in their hand? Sounds terrifying, you know you can shoot lasers and shit with those things on your TV. I hope the cop emptied her pepper spray on the kid after he was shot just to make sure of her safety.

That's taking it a Wii bit too far IMO.

[Broncojohnny]

I am sure that murdering that kid is not what she Nintended.

[VaderTT]

I am sure that murdering that kid is not what she Nintended.

Win!!!!!!!!!!! So pun-y!!!

[Back N Black]

I am sure that murdering that kid is not what she Nintended.

Golf Clap. Well done sir.

[Big A]

I wonder if they'll bring in grief counselors to console the family.

[Back N Black]

Understandable that you would stand up for your profession, but mistaking a white-ish grey Wii controller for a gun is a stretch. You guys need to be more strict on the psych evals. Murdering a teenage kid is fucked up.

Sad thing is even all the Psych evals and Lie detector test's in the world for pre hiring doesn't keep the bad ones from getting through.