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Police Shoot Jeffersonville Teen
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Discussion Started: 03-06-2003, 12:02 PM
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Is it a case of excessive force by police? Or did the teen accused of stealing a car and driving toward officers deserve to be shot? Is this a race issue? What are your thoughts?
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Bigrazoo
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03-06-2003, 1:15 PM
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Another individual who if they had follow the instructions of the police would not have been hurt, the officers fearing being run over by the car fired on the suspect. When will people learn to respect the police and follow their instructions, then we would not have these stories in the news.
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ccjc
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03-06-2003, 1:30 PM
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Good Grief, WHAT NEXT? Please STOP referring to a teenager who STEALS a car and the FLEES from police and then HEADS STRAIGHT FOR THEM IN AN SUV, a "VICTIM." He is the offender not a victim. His mother, surely is thinking only of her son. She has every right to. When our children are in pain, so are we, but where the #**$&$ was his mother when he was stealing an SUV from a car lot? It is not a race issue, I don't know or care what color the police officers or the young "OFFENDER" are. He was caught in the act of committing a felony, he was chased, he tried to get away, he aimed a large SUV in the direction of the cops and in the ensuing events, he was shot. When he recovers enough he should face felony charges. One of the felony charges should be attempted murder of a police officer. Since her son is a minor, maybe "Mom" should face some charges for not controlling her "chil
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lou1
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03-06-2003, 1:37 PM
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Boo hoo! This kid is smart enough to steal a truck but too stupid to pull over. Mom, he didn't have a gun, knife or nail file - how bout a big heavy truck. Now be sure to whine that it's a race issue and check to see what color the cops were that shot him.
Who's crying for the police officers that get run over coddling these punks. He was stealing a truck not rescuing a cat.
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egrayson
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03-06-2003, 2:28 PM
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The mother says, " he didn't even have a fingernail file". No, he had a 3000lb weapon. At least as deadly as a fingernail file, wouldn't you agree?
I get so tired of people not accepting responsibility for their actions. And even more tired of every time an incident occurs with a white officer and a black suspect or a black officer and a white suspect, People insinuating it must be a race issue. Why can't it just be a Good guy, Bad guy issue? I understand that this boy is only sixteen and may not have fully understood the seriousness of his actions, but I am guessing that now he does. I feel like if these officers were in fear of being run down, they were more than justified in their actions. The fact remains that if he had not stolen the vehicle or even given up when he had the chance this could have been avoided. I am sure the officer did not go to work that day looking for a teenager to gun down, and feel pretty certain that he regrets having to do so. Maybe next time this boy will think twice before taking someone else's car for a joyride.
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country582
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03-06-2003, 5:48 PM
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yes he did deserve to be shot and no it is not racial but i am shure cloeman and clan will be running their loud mouths just because he was black and then again mayby not because i do not think Indiana puts any money in his pockets . Also i wonder if coleman and clan are still boycotting louisville and going to go to Indiana and buy their things { HA HA } .Pretty some i guess they will just have to boycot the USA and move now would"nt that be great .{I COULD ONLY HOPE}
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sosad41
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03-06-2003, 10:53 PM
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i feel i need to put my two cents in as well... yes i think the shooting was justified. The little punk stole a car, alluded the police and then tried to run over them. Rules are rules and laws are laws.. Black or white, we all have to abide by those laws... if not, you pay the consequences. It's funny that anyone with any ounce of intelligence, can see the whole picture here! They know the shooting was justified.
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Janj
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03-07-2003, 5:45 AM
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I personally wonder why a mother would defend her child(son) in this fashion! Yes, a mother should love their child,but he did wrong. He stole SUV and then got caught. Yes, the officers shot! They should have the right to control the common criminal in the way need be to protect themselves and the public. It looks like another grandstand issue that this reverand wants to go on! What kind of kid will he grow up to be if she wants to criticize officers rather than have child pay for mistake!! Officers did right!
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dustyz
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03-07-2003, 6:56 AM
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There are some really ignorant people in the world... God help us. In my eyes, if you break the law, you DESERVE whatever punishment you get. First of all, people could argue all day and nite about how the boy attacked a police officer with a car. Ok, thats clearly enough reason to shoot at the kid. Secondly, HE STOLE A CAR!!!! In todays world, we need to look at the parents of these people. His mom said something along the lines of, "He didnt even have a fingernail file..." Well, sorry mom, he STOLE a car... he tried to run over cops. Sounds to me like a lack of discipline.
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icyman
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03-07-2003, 7:37 AM
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Give me a break, a race issue? He stole a SUV, got caught then refused to stop. Tried to run over the police officers, they justifiably shot him. What next a black man breaks into a police officers house, carring a gun, the police officer shoots him so its racist? This is getting rediculous, the kid is a criminal put him in prison.
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CDeanP
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03-07-2003, 7:55 AM
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It never ceases to amaze me why people who break laws, ignore police and try to harm others, eventually are referred to as victims. The only thing I can see that they are victims of is STUPIDITY! In my opinion, if a person (even a teen) steals, runs- at a high rate of speed, which puts a lot of people in harms way, chooses to not obey orders from officers, and then tries to run over them, that person is "open season" for the officers. Now us tax-payers will have to foot the bill for this type of sleeze. To bad it wasn't a DOA situation. Kudos for the officers.
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