Suspect pulls gun on Eastpointe officers following traffic stop involving 4-wheeler

[@flycatchful]

What they intentionally omitted was the quad was stolen and the suspect had a criminal record.

[@tony690]

no way. He looked like an upstanding citizen to me. Probably getting ready to go to college to be a doctor.

[@stevenroshni1228]

I appreciate that they kept it to the facts the officer knew when he made the brave decision.

[@cdnmetelhead4013]

He was on his way to church to sing in the choir.

[@kendallevans4079]

Edited by "woke" committee

[@alejofox10]

Chill people, what else do you want?… “ in another news black people commit every crime in the country”, happy now?… if he was white would you be talking about conspiracies?, bro be color blind.

[@proudgpfe9000]

Why should the officers risk their lives for a criminal? When he reached for his gun that should have been the end of the story.

[@stephenw.9647]

i think the hate for the police and the criminals wining cash and prizes may cause them to overthink or hesitate their decisions, you can't pacify violent criminals

[@vanrajsindha9918]

ya but the problem is that this might go against him !!!!!!!

[@lynnvh5445]

Oh no no... otherwise we'll have another riot, looting, those cops will be called are terrible and racist...

[@latiapickens5466]

In real life

[@aquanettelewis5955]

I agree...

[@lumbrados]

I feel like those cops took too many chances they could have lost their life just because they were afraid to shoot a guy who pointed a gun at them and happened to be a black man.

[@scratchnoff7609]

His hand was up with the gun point away can you please time stamp the gun point at them or do you just want pigs to go to jail

[@highoctanelife11]

Happening everywhere. Cops are hesitating and it's getting them killed. Its bullshit.

[@bradspringer2372]

I thought about that also...maybe that angle crept into the cops head.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

It was their training/accountability genius

[@scratchnoff7609]

@ツJamie you see the video he was in complying position 🤣

[@johnnyrocket9372]

Should have done the world a favor. I'm tired of seeing people who are clearly in the wrong fleeing police, pulling a weapon, then claiming to be the victim.

[@informationoverload2487]

Their job isn’t to kill its to help. But I can’t blame you for feeling that way. They took a risk not firing on him the second he brandished a weapon.

[@johnnyrocket9372]

@@informationoverload2487 sorry bud, for as much distain as I have for cops, and there is a lot, if some dumb dumb runs from the cops then pulls a weapon the cops can do whatever they want to him bottom line. All this dumb dumb had to do was stop and none of this would have happened. Go be a bleeding heart for honey bees instead.

[@zachmcclintock7431]

Well said 👍👍👍

[@stevenmoore3480]

@@informationoverload2487 Don't think their job is to be killed either is it?

[@informationoverload2487]

@@stevenmoore3480 I’m pro-police. I’m explaining to morons who think cops get paid to kill people that they’re here to help and only kill in self defense or to defend innocents.

[@tanneradams20]

“Relied on training” Also known as “man I didn’t wanna protect myself because the news would make me out to be racist and ruin my life”

[@jessebrewer3983]

Exactly and that's what is going to get good cops killed.

[@moy2010]

We need to protect our officers from such claims. They risk their lives to protect us!

[@warfan1994]

Exactly what I was thinking lol.

[@xx7101]

Teats Adams, report for magat water boy duty

[@galeaiken3841]

@@xx7101 how's Al's not a reverend shitforbrains sharpton dick taste ? Speaking of reporting for duty lol. Geez some people's children . Since left doesn't understand logic had to insult and come down to y'all's intelligence level. Does it hurt to be that ignorant of reality ?

[@PeterCastle2A]

They're all lucky to still be alive. In a month or so we'll hear how this fine upstanding citizen was out on $1,000 bail and used his next illegal firearm to end some poor innocent person's life

[@scratchnoff7609]

Should he be in prison for life when others get less for stolen vehicles

[@dameonjones3102]

You absolutely 💯 right

[@stephenw.9647]

liberal judges are the greatest threat to public safety

[@alexcusma4908]

@@scratchnoff7609 yes definitely not a cash bond. A stolen car is way less dangerous of an offense as a gun pointed at police. He’s lucky his sentence wasn’t the end of his miserable life.

[@scratchnoff7609]

@@alexcusma4908 na cop saw him surrender

[@TCat-ve9qi]

I’d love to see someone get a gun pointed at them by a fleeing criminal and not use the same force back. People really have no idea what these men and women face. Kudos to them

[@machans372]

The officers "pointed" their guns at multiple innocent people. Does that mean that they intend to fire? Or maybe throw the gun away? But these individuals can kill first ask questions later so long as *THEY* go home to their families right?

[@jhaeck1]

@@machans372 dont be stupid on purpose

[@xx7101]

boot licker

[@Rythmortis]

@@jhaeck1 Bet your best buddies with a local small department. Come walk down my neighborhood in PHX and see what a response of big city police actually is. You will be waiting a while if they even show at all that's for a violent crime too.

[@machans372]

@@jhaeck1

[@ctg3450]

Unfortunately, the judge will let him go with probation. He will be back on the streets, carrying an illegal gun, riding his illegal 4 wheeler, etc. Need to start holding judges and lawyers accountable for repeat offenders....

[@hectic5173]

Usual suspects. Shocker. Great to see gun laws working properly as always.

[@MRA849]

BLM he is a good boy😭

[@Cici_mimi]

@@MRA849 Worry about ice cop little beans smh

[@Cici_mimi]

@@rockandrolf8611 Ice is coming too.. watch out Amiga 😀

[@markkearns7113]

The gun laws were working as planned. He’s the criminal and has a gun. The public around the area have no weapons and are defenseless.

[@hectic5173]

@@markkearns7113 👍🏻💯

[@Smurphenstein]

"They avoided shooting him because they didn't want to endanger people in the area". Not from the bullets mind you, but from the ensuing riots. They were lucky in this instance, next time perhaps not.

[@penelopelopez8296]

Yup, and his loving family would have filed suit and walked away with millions of that cop had shot him. The riots would have burned that City down to the ground for killing and upstanding young criminal. It’s a disgusting world we live in today…it really is.

[@homerunner7772]

*mostly “peaceful” protests.

[@obeseperson]

this is the dumbest fucking comment ever dude, the police would have been justified in shooting this dude because he straight up pointed a gun at them.

[@HDR20]

@@penelopelopez8296 burning down Detroit wouldn't be a bad thing the place is a dump anyways

[@XiloTheOdd]

this story never would have hit the news cycle if the man got into someone elses garage, took a hostage and then took their life when he saw no way out of it, as a result of police letting him go.

[@johnbeltron8787]

The officers risked their lives unnecessarily.

[@AImighty_Loaf]

The power of gaslighting and media attacks

[@ILovePancakes24]

Wondering if the media can be held liable for endangering cops like that.

[@dsandoval9396]

Not to mention he's only going to get out and hold people up at gunpoint again. Maybe he'll kill a working father or mother, or a young person, someone who is actually contributing to society. They should've put a bullet in him and saved future lives and tax money sending him to court countless times.

[@nulledrust9809]

Basically, if you are a WHITE Cop you better NOT shoot at ANY Black Males even when they are armed and pointing it directly at your face. This will ultimately cost many White Officers their lives, but it's a trade off Democrats are not only willing to take but forcing to happen. Everyday a White Male goes to work as a Cop you risk so much more now than the ones before you had to. You may end up in Prison the rest of your life if you shoot Tyrone before he shoots you. You will literally need to allow them to Shoot You to claim self defense.

[@KP-nm1ko]

As well as endangering the lives of others in the community.

[@krapeevids6992]

I’m disgusted at the fact the cops had to take a chance with their lives out of fear of angering certain groups. It’s not right.

[@MrBigstick25]

Being scared of angering certain groups is going to get a lot of them killed too.

[@Dan_Hess]

Dude quit trying to create issues that don't exist, it's even said in this clip that they chose not to shoot to not create danger to the other people in the area. Did you miss that the suspect ran right towards more traffic and even people you can see walking? THAT is why they didn't shoot. It's pretty hypocritical that you are criticizing a "group" of people for twisting a situation so that they can be mad at it.... by twisting the situation so that you can be mad at it.

[@selfdefender780]

@@Dan_Hess - Suspect drew his gun and pointed it at the police while he was on his back on the ground. Only the ground would have been hurt by stray bullets.

[@truthseekerKJV]

Cops need to have a " to hell with those groups " mindset. Let them get pissed off.

[@CosmicSpaceBaby]

This is why you would never be a police officer. Not every situation involving a weapon should end in deadly force. Officers are trained to show restraint unless it’s absolutely necessary to take a life. You’re a fucking idiot. I’m thankful that you’re just some schmuck in the KZbin comments instead of being someone to rely on to do the right thing.

[@ronnie_5150]

I would actually say the police made the WRONG call. Reaches for a gun AND points it at you, and you don't shoot him? This is what happens when the fear of repercussions for shooting someone outweighs saving your own life.

[@johnratican3824]

I agree. This could have ended bad for the cop. Now we have to support this guy's sorry ass.

[@AllEyezOnRod]

The video didn’t show him pointing the gun at the police. Gun was in the air.

[@johnkelly268]

If it was me he would have been in a body bag early on

[@johnkelly268]

@@AllEyezOnRod Who cares. Obviously shouldn't have a gun

[@bellum4875]

​​@@AllEyezOnRod bruh that shit dont matter..he reach for the gun what you expect him trying to do? take a selfie with the officers? stop protecting your brother bruh.. that guy obviously wanted to shoot the officer...

[@haydn-db8z]

That's what I'd call a missed opportunity.

[@carleenreid9008]

Even though that man on the ground points his gun on those officers but thank b to God that cop save a protest of the day even though the cop would be justified by his actions against the man on the ground.. God bless those cops that spare that man life and didn't killed him... there are many good cops out there, maybe if it was another that mayby was having a day things would have when differently but thank God for that cop by using his tazer on him 🙏👏

[@tearl5676]

Yeah, he could have been rehabilitated on the spot.

[@coryament]

@@carleenreid9008 remember that when actually does shoot someone

[@randolphbehm877]

@@carleenreid9008 your not the sharpest pencil in the box are you?

[@ecountre]

@Macro Cosmos 🤢🤮

[@RobertSmith-vc8vz]

As I and many hardworking Americans are just over this crap . We want safe streets for our kids.

[@Uberragen21]

Stop voting for Dumbocrats. They love letting criminals free and taxing law abiding citizens into poverty.

[@RobertSmith-pr8hv]

You read my mind 😂 😂 am i me, or are you me??

[@chuckruckus3648]

November said otherwise

[@esengomamonga9292]

Take it on Biden and the liberal crazies cuddling this ish.

[@blt4085]

we need more jails to

[@asheylarry8213]

Like many others have pointed out I'm glad that the officers are ok, but you don't play around with people like that. You don't bring a taser to a gun fight.

[@muhammaralassad4736]

Good africans people 😊😊😊 A big chance for América 🙈

[@seeemsee]

On the bright side, we won't be forced to board our businesses and look at murals of him.

[@rockpadstudios]

if only that officer said "tell it to the judge" when crybaby Floyd wanted out.

[@genedunlap7290]

good point

[@LangstoniusRex]

lol at you owning a buisness

[@kyle896]

And then have to defend that business and when you do then you’re racist also

[@MiguelGonzalez-uq3by]

😂😂😂😂

[@neallirwin1584]

That dude's lucky to still be breathing air

[@tony690]

we're as unlucky as he is lucky.

[@tomwalker8965]

And he's black

[@PINHEAD1999]

​@Worst Case Scenario I agree 100%.

[@steveo13757]

If the the cop was being politically correct out of fear for not shooting, he may not be so lucky next time.

[@cattinkerbell4946]

Right. Very sad.

[@roadking99jokerst60]

It's difficult to be polite and non-confrontational when the sweet young man comes up with a weapon.

[@xx7101]

Oh ok turdking

[@deepbeeps]

The officers hesitated to use deadly force because of all the bull shit they would go through if they had. It could have, and almost did cost them their lives!

[@Ricovette]

What these officers did was contrary to their objective. By hesitating, they actually placed everyone around them in danger as the perp ran away from them into the street and into traffic. If a shootout had occurred, everyone around them was in danger of getting shot. My point is that once the perp pulled out that gun and pointed it at the officers, that should have been the end of story. Just my two cents... Stay safe... Rico

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

You and DET. LT Robert Koenigsmann are putting many cops in danger and should be fired on the spot. Ask tou thao, j. alexander kueng and thomas lane and they will tell you. Hopefully one day you will wake up and realized that the AMERICAN PEOPLE are your boss and WE sit in the jury seat telling YOU if its ok or not to kill someone.

[@GM8101PHX]

Nice Arm Chair quarter backing, thankfully the laws it is what the Officers felt at the moment!!!!! If they would have shot him you'd have another cry baby story to tell!!!!!

[@TypeRyRy]

Exactly. I'm also not sure why they didn't pull their service weapons on him when he reached for the gun the FIRST time.

[@louisbouchard6869]

@@TypeRyRy They had their tasers out and simply cannot drop them for anyone to take so they had to retreat to change tactics.

[@ChazR25]

Agree. Suspect chose to pull a gun...that should've been a fatal decision to not only keep the police safe, but the public as well like you said.

[@brockjensen2473]

This is how scared officers are of the media. There is absolutely 0 reason these officers should have subjected themselves and made themselves so venerable because they know regardless of how justified a shooting is if the “victim” is black they’re racist. I’m glad it worked out and no lives were taken but the officer is extremely lucky.

[@felipesuarez5382]

Right on.

[@xx7101]

"venerable"? sit tf down poorly educated half wit

[@foxfly2372]

Witness said the cops were terrified. Cops aren't afraid to arrest law abiding citizens for not wearing a mask or taking their children to playgrounds. I used to be pro cop. Now, it's 50/50.

[@brockjensen2473]

@@rubytuesday4379 yeah of course they’re going to say that when it worked, this is very against policy. They are trained to shoot upon the presentation of the weapon in a threatening manor.

[@MexicanNatiion]

Nah, if the black dude obviously has a gun pointing on them no one will argue that the cop did the right thing. There wont be protest, there wont be any big media coverage, because that action would be justified

[@pontificusvascillious5287]

his family is very upset ... as this did not get SETTLED as they had hoped

[@darlenejackson8679]

@H Ghhh h G c Hhhb groW Up all you people think about is Money. For the love of money is the root of Evil. Man heart is desperately and deceitfully wicket

[@RedDevilMoto]

*Mama* "Ok son, it's your turn to support the family, we need you to commit a crime and get shot. Take one for the family..It was Tray's turn last week, but he messed up and only got tased"

[@billgreen6263]

@@darlenejackson8679 Went right over your head lol

[@anthonyjohnson8366]

Family was looking for that "obama hustle" payoff.

[@jyoungspins2200]

Right.. they would’ve hoped Attorney Crump show up for a payday…

[@satguy]

And if he had been shot, what would have been the communities reaction? If you point a gun at the police expect to be shot, he got lucky and should thank these officers for giving him a future.

[@boneymaxfield]

That was a huge waste of time chasing the life long criminal. When he gets out expect the same behavior and WORSE!

[@Bluelightbandit]

It has gotten to the point where an officer has to be shot at before he/she feels comfortable with protecting their own life with the use of deadly force. This guy doesn't deserve to live in prison.

[@H3LLS4NG3L]

Yeah, you have no brain cells left up there huh? Did you not see all the cars crossing in the backstop? Are you really that dumb and ignorant as to kill innocents just to get a scumbag?

[@nulledrust9809]

Basically, if you are a WHITE Cop you better NOT shoot at ANY Black Males even when they are armed and pointing it directly at your face. This will ultimately cost many White Officers their lives, but it's a trade off Democrats are not only willing to take but forcing to happen. Everyday a White Male goes to work as a Cop you risk so much more now than the ones before you had to. You may end up in Prison the rest of your life if you shoot Tyrone before he shoots you. You will literally need to allow them to Shoot You to claim self defense.

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

Liberal training crap. This guy will kill a cop afraid to shoot because he knows he will be prosecuted.

[@newhorizon1355]

Yes, and can u imagine if the taser firing cop was killed, cause of his hesitant partner. Any should resign if they can't do the job, before they get someone killed or self.

[@Bluelightbandit]

@@newhorizon1355 I agree, but unfortunately, most officers don't know how they will react when put in a real situation like that. It will often take a serious experience like this to find out if a cop is in the right line of work or not. I've seen many turn in their badge after a bad situation.

[@Tyee2]

He is a good man, his momma said he would give you the shirt of his back. He is starting college this fall and has never been in trouble. He is the gentlest person you would ever meet according to his momma.

[@galeaiken3841]

He wasn't pointing the gun at them he was trying to give them the gun he found in the street, on the way to return the 4wheeler he found abandoned. He's a community conscious individual and the cops were just hassling for no reason. Come on man. Lol that'll be cnn msnbc npr take on it.

[@truetruth2322]

Stop being prejudice and racist. “Momma” wtf is wrong with you? Do you actually believe everyone of a certain ethnicity is the same & thinks & speaks the same? Only ignorant swine would believe something like that.

[@partybusexperiance3289]

His mom said he is a dead beat dad. She should know, she had 2 kids with him. (That was only said to be funny. It's not racist. )

[@brayhill]

Cue the 8th grade graduation picture!

[@mutalix]

He's actually a kang who just happened to be doin his thang. Simple misunderstanding.

[@TexTom1981]

All I can say is that if your local PD offers a ride-along program, do one. If you question the use of force sometimes, do a ride-along to see what these men and women face on a daily basis. This guy is lucky to be alive...truly. As soon as that hand went in the pocket, they had clearance to shoot. And they chose not to. Major kudos to the officers. And in case you're wondering, I've been on two ride-alongs. Support the men and women in blue.

[@nathan00campbell]

imagine being willing to die vs dealing with a traffic fine, all while thinking its the cops fault.

[@famousbowl9926]

They were guna find the gun you know lol? But still i get it..

[@bracoop2]

The four-wheeler was stolen, as well.

[@nathan00campbell]

@@famousbowl9926 still, the weapons charge is a slap on the wrist in most cases.

[@nathan00campbell]

@@bracoop2 still not worth dying for.

[@cryptocarpenter599]

I don't have to imagine it .. People keep making that choice.

[@a1scooter1]

When a suspect pulls out a gun, the correct response from the police is not a taser. I would say this wasn't a "brave" act by the police but a stupid act.

[@thedrumman2019]

The suspect pulled out a gun after being tased. As soon as they saw the gun, the retreated for cover and drew their firearm

[@allenayquest8929]

Until the suspects are white teens with Assault rifles who shoot at the police!... um,, Remember THAT story? and were taken alive! ..we can only see *_"Acts of Justice"_* only when suspects are Black!🤨🙄

[@rizaldygalvez6724]

correct...

[@nulledrust9809]

Basically, if you are a WHITE Cop you better NOT shoot at ANY Black Males even when they are armed and pointing it directly at your face. This will ultimately cost many White Officers their lives, but it's a trade off Democrats are not only willing to take but forcing to happen. Everyday a White Male goes to work as a Cop you risk so much more now than the ones before you had to. You may end up in Prison the rest of your life if you shoot Tyrone before he shoots you. You will literally need to allow them to Shoot You to claim self defense.

[@elesjuan]

Man these people (subjects) are flat fucking retarded.. Pardon my french, but that's what it is. This fatfuck chump is carrying an unholstered pistol in his gym short pocket, and has at LEAST two officers with sidearms in duty holsters, which, if they have even an hour of training could produce in a ready to fire position on target in sub 7/10ths of a second....... What goes through these fucking idiots minds? I'm gonna pull this gat out of my shorts and go john wick on these dudes trippin on me??? Jesus H fucking Christ on Crutches...........

[@AyeCarumba221]

These body camera clips have given me a whole new appreciation of what police go through in moments like these. Everything can turn deadly instantly. Armchair quarterbacks keep telling is cops can do this, or do that, but man there is no time to gently talk the criminal into making a better choice.

[@michaelchan8915]

Watching the video of the incident unfold, this is definitely one of those in which they were legitimately justified in using lethal force.....but DIDN'T. Kudos to those officers for bringing this suspect in. One can only imagine what the outcome would have been, had the suspect been shot or killed.

[@jimmybutler1379]

But at the same time that is why some get killed on the job they don't know what is in the mind of the suspect, they may be trying to pull their gun and shoot before the officer makes up his or her mind to pull the trigger !...

[@michaelchan8915]

@@jimmybutler1379 EXACTLY. But don't you find it interesting how conspicuously silent those BLM groups are when a cop is killed?

[@JAYDASNOWMAN]

@@jimmybutler1379 i got dyslexia from reading this

[@user-oi9to7ux7k]

@@JAYDASNOWMAN so did I. What a mess. It makes no difference what's in the mind of the criminal. All that matters is what's reasonably in the mind of the officer considering the circumstances.

[@thabighurt6002]

The officers did show great restraint but they also knew if they had shot that idiot their lives would be ruined. These men and women on the police force shouldn't have to go through that just to have a job where they protect others.

[@poorlittlebiker6476]

Took a lot of chances, out in the open with no cover, cleared to shoot but didn’t. Probably afraid of the backlash, being a cop now takes a lot of courage, because even when you do the right thing you’re wrong it seems like. Stay safe out there officers!

[@newhorizon1355]

Wasn't courage, it was cowardice. Thank god kid didn't kill tasing cop, so his partner wld have to explain in court to cops wife, while she sues city.

[@sirbacon1617]

@@newhorizon1355 I would like you to be in their shoes and then come back to this and try to say the same thing keyboard warrior.

[@newhorizon1355]

@@sirbacon1617 Well genius, you can now be happy I've been there and done it. You hero?

[@muhammaralassad4736]

Africans are a chances for América 😊😊😊😊

[@ARedMotorcycle]

These officers couldn't care less about you, bootlicker. Don't delude yourself.

[@imthechamp101]

The family would’ve said the cops shot him for no reason. They’ll say he was an outstanding tax paying citizen.

[@branmichaluk445]

Including the media, The View would have declared a holiday, not many statues of our forefathers but they be a dozen of him.

[@luigicastello9864]

Exactly, especially BLM and others that defend criminals not honest people.

[@davidlouis1068]

HE WUZ SOCH A GOOD BOI ! JUSS BOUT TO STAART COLLIDGE !

[@luigicastello9864]

@@davidlouis1068 Hahaha, or that he was shot because he was that color!!

[@toddgould5968]

even after watching him drive an illegal vehicle like theres law or rule, then pulling a gun on a cop. dude was prolly gonna try and rob that store as well. How stupid are people??

[@king82rc36]

He wanted to go to the afterlife and cops mess it up for him.💯

[@DWhiteiLivelife]

A Dam fool for sure...

[@weareallgodschildrenlovefr9556]

He is going to hate cops forever coz he now has to find a job for living!

[@vanrajsindha9918]

@@weareallgodschildrenlovefr9556 finding a job that will never happen!!!

[@scratchnoff7609]

Piggy knew better both hands in the air

[@scratchnoff7609]

@@vanrajsindha9918 so why you mad he gotta rob people

[@laverdadesmejor]

If this POS ever is released from prison, I hope the next time he is being pursued by police, those officers will not be as considerate as the last cops were. This THUG will only continue to be a danger to the community until he is "finalized".

[@rotorheadv8]

If? He will be out before lunch the next day and get probation.

[@johnskiba1273]

Too much restraint I would say as it allowed an armed criminal to get away from the scene. The police are in a no win situation and now the law abiding public have suffered for it.

[@waynewayne4227]

It's a very winnable situation if you kill a criminal who points a gun at you. It's only scared little flakes who think what you said. If you're willing to get murdered to not be labeled a racist cop, then you'll eventually get what your scary ass is looking for.

[@seńor_t007]

PS: if you get pullover with a gun on you legal or not, tell the officer you’re carrying and don’t reach for it NEVER

[@Giambis]

“Some” people have an issue with following simple orders or even utilizing common sense. It’s a cultural thing. 🤷‍♂️

[@jerryjerry7561]

@@Giambis republican is not a culture.

[@seńor_t007]

@@Giambis clearly some people are more ignorant than most

[@mtmc823]

OR POINT IT A THE OFFICER!!

[@josh3.064]

Fuck the police

[@countryrebel01]

Nope! You pull a gun on LE you're done! This department is afraid of backlash and it's disgusting we've gotten to this point.

[@paultaylor7570]

Exactly..!! officers should have smoked him. They were to afraid of the aftermath no zero support from the Dept and Leadership

[@yep3742]

That was always the point, destroy society from the inside like they've been doing for awhile, but law and order by this much is a big step for them.

[@godbluffvdgg]

CAN I GET AN "AMEN">?

[@rileyfair5]

If a cop pulls a gun first can I do the same? Or are they above the law and I have to just obey and not defend myself?

[@stephenmcguire7801]

This.

[@josephwolff9996]

We never see the heroes who put badges on every day. Much respect!

[@seansartor]

Driving an illegal vehicle with a gun. TRANSLATION: Please arrest me

[@andys6382]

Probably looking for ghetto lottery

[@HYPNOTOAD291]

Turns out that the quad was stolen. Why am I not surprised. He must have been in a hurry to get to church/college.

[@streamer_services]

@@HYPNOTOAD291 he was on his way to do missionary work with the homeless....he was taking the gun to pawn it to have donation money.

[@xxxod]

@@HYPNOTOAD291 He got lost on his way to college he was just borrowing it

[@JuanMartinez-ut9rt]

"He is such a nice young man, always smiling and a help to the old people in the hood." Rev. Al Sharpton

[@meeres7170]

“Today, my children, let us glorify the Blessed Virgin. I want you all to feel its greatness and purity. I decided that this would work best with a specific example. Here among you in the second row sits, as always modestly lowering her eyes, our Dolores. We all know her well. How many good deeds she did! And how she helps her parents and in general all the old people of our village! She never misses a Mass! Although she is young and her income is small, she will always find coins to dip into a donation mug! And her modesty, chastity and meek disposition are known to all! Get up, Dolores, let everyone see you! But, my children, compared to the Blessed Virgin, she is just a whore!

[@worcredrum2912]

HE CANT BREEF

[@cspace1234nz]

Yeah they always are,

[@nomad_3373]

I love how the news say “allegedly had a gun”, when it’s proven by the video with a 100% degree certainty that the man had a handgun.

[@Stubbies2003]

The MSM is so gun shy (yes puns) about actually accusing someone of something and being sued that even when you have it ON VIDEO and there is literally zero percent doubt they STILL say alleged.

[@meatisomalley]

This is journalism 101. Legal requirement.

[@triparadox.c]

@@meatisomalley might as well use that for every subject. This alleged man named allegedly XYZ was allegedly travelling down blablabla in an allegedly XYZ vehicle before police officer attempts to stop him. He then allegedly attempted to flee the scene and allegedly almost tripped and allegedly attempted to pull up a gun and allegedly pointed it at officers before allegedly continuing running off.

[@meatisomalley]

@@triparadox.c You can't get sued for accidentally misgendering somebody. You can get sued for claiming someone committed a crime when they are later pronounced not guilty, if even on a technicality. If the man had pulled an airsoft gun instead of a real gun, and the news station falsely reported as such, they'd technically be defaming him.

[@triparadox.c]

@@meatisomalley Oh yeah you're correct. We have "innocent until proven guilty" after all. I see now

[@bougeac]

The officer put his own life at risk because he was afraid of the consequences of justifiably shooting an armed suspect…

[@bobl703]

The officers didn't just put their own lives at risk. They put the whole public at risk.

[@dan7462]

That risk is going to take your life one day officers. I’m glad this one worked out. The next one may not. “It’s better to be judged by 12, then carried by six.”

[@ozzy1351]

They got lucky! Both had less than lethal out.

[@brokenarrowgaming3701]

Damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Risky but that’s what society wants.

[@scooterbob4432]

Very possible. Those cops lack the natural survival/killer instinct.

[@knightu1642]

Yeah if you are doing your job as a LEO, then that means there's a chance you have to take a life. My life as a law officer and law abiding citizen is worth far more than your life as a criminal, convict, low-life endangering all citizens needlessly.

[@fernandgamboa2848]

Easier said than done , dammed if they do and damned if they don't

[@Uberragen21]

It's nice to see a fine, young, upstanding man exercising his Right to bear arms and Right to travel...and Right... to steal... property... 😒

[@royrocker9004]

and to point a gun at the cops. Outstanding man and a great leader of young black men in his community. They should all start a go fund me for this mans defense since he is being targeted for being black.

[@streamer_services]

Those cops did a hate crime by singling him out like that....he must be a sovereign citizen.

[@datura_boof]

He is headed to doctor school!

[@jimhulme8321]

Don't insult that bas. Terd. He was on his way to becoming a lawyer. He's already a doctor.

[@drako6030]

@@royrocker9004 why you saying shit like that, killers and criminals are different from people who are innocent. Race has nothing to do with this, a black person commits a crime it’s on the news and people are saying there goes another black person, but when a white person commits a serious crime it really doesn’t make the news💀🤷🏻‍♂️ just saying you already know what the news be doing to cause problems especially when they make it race against race. This was just cops vs a criminal. Color has nothing to do with a persons decisions. Just like a white Mexican Asian or black person people choose different ways in life, crazy how millions of people live on this earth but yet still have different personalities and different ways they do things in life.😮‍💨 just saying not finna cap I would have shot him knowing he has a gun but like I said people do things “differently” in life just like the cops.🫠

[@francescotorri9353]

They didn't want to shoot somebody of the category "who can't breathe", because of fear of consequences. And this isn't right! By doing so, they risked their lives for a society parasite.

[@acid3129]

@@swiftlinesnyc8908 the women saying if it was her she wouldn't have been so rational is the same person that would have been screaming about police violence if they had shot him

[@francescotorri9353]

@@rubytuesday4379 the Police training says to shoot if you are at gunpoint. They unfortunately disregarded their training and unnecessarily risked their lives. Unjustified Police shooting exist, but this is exactly the opposite: a case of unjustified not shooting

[@sadeaton]

Prior to Detroit PD releasing the bodycam footage they released a detailed description of the suspect saying he is a man wearing a shirt, shorts and shoes.

[@mikef072000]

So disgusting to watch these heathens act. Total disregard for human life. No laws apply to them. Keeping it real

[@jgozzo4997]

So true!

[@chrswrld_3321]

Who exactly is “them”? I can imagine the horrors your finger pointing ass does behind closed doors.

[@jakeroorda84]

sounds racially motivated

[@zackiaryruddick701]

You better get ready to get wrong, all this politic-en you antt with it you better get gorne and if you any trying to bang a gang you get the sawnoff hey cuzz we really for real !

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

His life matters, he does not need to be held accountable for his actions!

[@aka_sphen872]

yeah, let's not "escalate" the situation and just let a guy run around with a gun, hiding in people's properties who have families. outstanding job

[@yungpedro17]

Exactly you have to end the imminent threat he could go take a hostage in a second

[@boson7354]

Seriously...they act like this decision was a shining example of how to respond just because it happened to work out ok. This definitely shoudnt obligate other officers to respond this way in the future. It put the officers and the public at risk.

[@taijisyxom6888]

and other ppl are gonna tell you wow nice cop excellent job nothing racist because the life of this criminal was spared. applause applause

[@upchurchfan615mug]

bro y'all are some mad haters! for real! y'all over here complaining but y'all don't have a badge, go join the police academy, become a cop and show us how's it done! please do! oh wait y'all can't bc y'all are mentally and emotionally messed up! damn Biden supporters! y'all the types of guys who talk crap on cops, scream defund the police, but call the when your in danger or in need of assistance! get off the internet!

[@ItsJustFranko]

Welcome to the fear media twisting stories has caused. Cops hesitate against suspect of color because even if it's justified media will twist it and make the cops out as racist.

[@TheMilford99]

Restraint will get you killed, especially with his sort. My daughter resigned as a acting Sergeant for that reason.

[@davidmiller6981]

Yep two tasers no gun your dead at that angel

[@HalfBreedMix]

Dealing with "his sort" will have that effect.

[@paultaylor7570]

I retired out myself. That was the best move your daughter made.

[@johncapet]

yet the officers are alive

[@davidmiller6981]

@@johncapet very lucky guardian angel was with them

[@America-First2024]

The judge or prosecutor will lower the bond to $1k.

[@vidarsigrun]

This restraint is usually referred to as hesitation and is brought on by the media and all the loud voices with poor opinions. These officers hesitated which prevented them from ending this threat immediately and most likely permanent.

[@randobad]

I believe I would rather be alive.

[@earugo2531]

I'd be better if the cops were the only ones with guns and shot everyone and anyone who steps outta line. . .

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Thank you to All the Officers who put up with dangers daily,to keep us safe.

[@Vincent_Van_Gogh-999]

They also kill us too

[@MJM17]

“…the officers could’ve used justified deadly force but relied on training they undergo multiple times a year and chose not to *to avoid creating danger to people in the area*.” As a law-abiding citizen, I strongly disagree with this supposition. Like everyone else, I hate to see police hurt innocent people (accidentally or intentionally), but I would argue that these officers created MUCH MORE danger to people in the area (as well as themselves) by not ending the threat when he drew the gun. To be clear, I’m mostly blaming their training and the stupid policy decisions made by leadership and politicians. Allow me to explain. With the man on the ground, the combination of a downward shooting trajectory and the street surface as a backdrop eliminates the risk of bystander injury due to missed and over-penetrating shots. Sure, there’s still _some_ risk of potential ricochet, but there’s no one around him and the bullets are likely to fragment and lose most of their velocity upon hitting the pavement (read: become way less dangerous). How does that compare to the potential risk of the man getting up and carjacking someone? They said the police later found and arrested him in someone’s garage. What if the he’d taken the homeowner hostage? Or what if the guy just decided to start shooting once he got across the far street and the police were still crossing the median? That’s potentially the ultimate clusterf__k: 1) a daytime shootout in an open public space; 2) multiple directions of shooting on a pedestrian-level trajectory; 3) one shooter who probably doesn’t care if he harms bystanders, 4) the loss of a safe(ish) shooting backdrop for officers who are also dealing with the extreme stress of being shot at without cover. Seriously… WTF? Tell me there wouldn’t be nationwide outrage if that situation devolved into a gunfight and bystanders were injured or killed. Or a child in one of the vehicles behind the officers died after being shot in their car seat. Why should we give violent criminals the benefit of the doubt when they’re actively endangering innocent people? Police training and policies should focus on protecting the public and officers, NOT criminals who choose to be violent and victimize law-abiding citizens.

[@julienpiekarski3392]

Bravo 👏 you said everything, the officiers were afraid of the consequences of a shooting since the criminal was black, the news story applaud the decision of not shooting whitch was not the right decision

[@cookiebandit101]

And I bet he got that firearm illegally too. Yet they still think more gun laws are gonna stop people like him from getting his hands on some form of deadly weapon. Cops had every right to use their guns as soon as he reached for that gun. Not sure why they didn't take it.

[@jamesmaysflyingwashingmach7459]

Very well put. That was my immediate thought as well. So it's less dangerous for a panicky criminal to run around with a firearm. Hmm...

[@godw1ll99]

right, as if letting a dangerous criminal run off with a gun is somehow safer for the community.

[@paintballrealtree]

Restraint AKA Hesitation

[@viasevenvai]

Ya letting the crazy guy on an ATV wave a gun around “kept everyone safe.”. Society is getting more stupid. When you prefer the criminal to have a gun POINTED AT COPS over police shooting the guy we have a serious problem. I am glad he is ok and everyone else though but the training that results is “luck”.

[@maxpower2511]

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[@maxpower2511]

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[@earugo2531]

He raised his hands and pointed the gun away from the cops. Or did we watch two different vids?

[@viasevenvai]

@@earugo2531 when a person has a gun and cops show up and the person is being crazy and doesnt put the gun down…..not to mention that a DRAWN weapon needs fractions of a second to point any where. To excuse the gun as “not pointed at them” is the problem. Yes, I wish we lived in a world where people can watch police and control them from the future. But we cant and a person with a gun is very possibly deadly and I hope you dont run into a situation like it.

[@earugo2531]

@@viasevenvai only citizens with guns are deadly tho rite? U have no idea what was happening in this situation all you onkw is some people have a uniform on and some people don't so in your mind the ones in costumes are supposed to have guns and if they use them its justified. That's the problem. . . . Not witch directions tye guns are pointed but who holding them. That's the problem. The constitution says right to have and bear arms. And it has absolutely nothing to do with hunting. I imagine your one of those. We only need guns to hunt. Fool. U r the problem. . .

[@dennismitchell1934]

So now he's incarcerated at a cost of. $25,000 per year minimum getting FREE room and board plus FREE medical, which is probably more than he could provide for himself outside prison walls ? ? ? That's FUBAR !

[@lynnvh5445]

At least the community is safe from this criminal. Less pest to deal with

[@debrachampagne7715]

What's FUBAR?

[@waynegroves6922]

@@debrachampagne7715 "F*cked Up Beyond All Recognition." edit: . . . forgot the All part . . . 🙄

[@debrachampagne7715]

@@waynegroves6922 thanks, I might borrow it sometime

[@jtsunami3932]

25k per year? try 70+

[@bobguy6542]

What do you mean 0:28 "kept the situation from escalating"? The situation escalated to the literal HIGHEST level possible. Level 5 - Lethal Force. The officers made an extremely poor decision to not meet level5 force with level5 force, and they placed their community at risk. The officers should be fired for cause of cowardice. The suspect should face at least 100 years of prison time. Both of those decisions would create a safer world for us to live in.

[@culcune]

But it wouldn't make for a woke, 'See how it CAN end without the suspect getting shot...' narrative. Not to mention, a 'community leader' would have blatantly lied and stated, 'An unarmed black man was shot and executed...' and 'the community' would be ready to protest and/or riot until shown the video of what really happened. Then, many still wouldn't believe actual video and still want free stuff from looting. Vicious cycle was not completed...

[@peterpizzurro]

Did you just wake up from a 2 year coma?

[@fred89pj]

stupid reporter

[@chirashi1132]

I know right! Officers hit behind their cars while this crazed man WITH A GUN ran into a busy street with lots of people.

[@andybub45]

It is not their fault. It is the fault of organizations like BLM pushing their anti police agenda.

[@upnorthvlogs]

I drive my four wheeler on the roads all the time and I carry a gun but I never pointed out something that wasn’t a threat what a dumb

[@codymaxwell1118]

Well you also don't attempt to run from law enforcement either

[@joebsniffs]

"To avoid creating a danger to the people in the area"? Translation. To avoid any outcry or protesting from the neighborhood when they justifiably defended themselves and did their job.

[@haywardshabazz1114]

Facts... In THIS CASE... FACTSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@jamesbriseno4705]

As former LEO - that subject would have been a goner…. Bless those officers for not having to live with taking a life….

[@Skate1968B]

And i would NOT have blamed you for shooting him -- not at all.

[@kimpeter7934]

Looks like it would be a good shooting.. no sleep should be lost over that.

[@JohnWickkkk]

You 🐷

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

You and DET. LT Robert Koenigsmann are putting many cops in danger and should be fired on the spot. Ask tou thao, j. alexander kueng and thomas lane and they will tell you. Hopefully one day you will wake up and realized that the AMERICAN PEOPLE are your boss and WE sit in the jury seat telling YOU if its ok or not to kill someone.

[@JP-dw1fp]

Why didn't they shoot him? Simple. Going thru their minds was, ''how will this look on camera''? ''Will I wind up in prison''? ''Right or wrong my career will be over if I do what I've been trained to do''. All these thoughts must go thru an officers mind in a split second. That's why so many cops are getting killed.

[@mrgoodcat8661]

All I can say is they restrain themselves whereas I would not have I would have put round after round into him for pointing a gun at me

[@trvman1]

and he is so happy they didn't shoot him. Why? Because he is probably already out on bail and getting another gun. Sad thing is, when this happens again with someone else and they shoot him, the lawyer's family will use this video in their lawsuit against the police as "proof" as to why he should not have been shot.

[@oledahammer8393]

That was my LEO training. The second you recognize a firearm and that person begins to deploy it, you answer with immediate lethal force. Which is a legal and legitimate response. OR, the suspect could have just given up, put his hands and surrendered peacefully, right! Oh yeah, there's that!

[@johnnyhellkite6347]

What a missed opportunity, we could really do without him

[@99thDimension]

Excellent bond amount we need more bonds like that.

[@davidweston6653]

In our town we had a shooting as a result of a fight. One male shot another, unarmed male. Died at scene. No special circumstances. He bailed out four hours later. Was re arrested the next day but the original bailout left me shaking my head

[@1stgenerationamerican270]

@@psst...heyyou6508 it will be reduced to what ever he can afford my guess $50.ish and allowed out until trial … Hopefully he shows but I doubt it.

[@colderbeer]

We, as a society, need to STOP taking guys like this in alive, and go back to ALLOWING THE COPS TO DO THE RIGHT THING and truly protect the public.

[@hahahahaha7237]

so true

[@raven2144]

Blame BLM

[@brianrosie1762]

Hardened criminals by their own words, won't stop ruining other people's lives until somebody kills them.

[@XxSTARMeRcYX]

Exactly they found him in a local civilians garage... he could've easily done harm to anyone else besides police. That's why lethal forced is typically used in this situation so a criminal doesn't cause harm to an innocent civilian.

[@cowsagainstcapitalism347]

No, as a society, we need to execute all police, then give idiots like you a choice.

[@golfer435]

These are the stories that need to be talked about. Maybe if police encounters like this were recognized this country wouldn't have such a warped view of what an officer does on a daily basis

[@treefrog742]

Who said there aren’t recognize isn’t this a new story that’s recognizing this

[@golfer435]

@@treefrog742 My point is that the negative side of officer encounters is far too prevalent in media media.

[@duxdawg]

@@golfer435 Preach it brother.

[@Outdoorsguy1212]

This is the story of a cowardly officer who ran away from the suspect. He needs to be out of law enforcement. They had to bring in the real police to apprehend the scoundrel.

[@xand5090]

Too many people in the crossfire, luckily the officers didn't panic and just open fire

[@camlendrim7609]

A cop using a taser when a suspect points a gun at you is good police training ? Can’t see how using a gun pointing down at perp from 4’ away would endanger the public.

[@martinjanoschek6867]

The taser was deployed before the perp pointed the weapon. Also, backstop must be taken in consideration before pulling trigger, something most perps don’t consider.

[@MacNifty]

You know I worry about the police even though they have done me wrong for decades. There is some people who really want to do a good job when there is some that are you know off the radar up and corrupt. But even a bad cop doesn't deserve any of this stuff. It's really hard to be a cap today. The variabilities of their daily activity and responses is just out of control today. I know that every police officer can agree with me that people have gotten a lot lower in intelligence in the last decade.

[@coryburns9161]

Well said I feel the same we need law in order

[@sportschair4309]

If the police have done you wrong for "decades"...that means you are creating the problem. Stop breaking the law.

[@MacNifty]

@@sportschair4309 Protocol does not make the doctor do what's right or wrong protocol does what protocol says that protocol does. If the corporation at the top says this is how you treat people then they are all in the wrong. Because I said so. Because they work for me and you not just you.

[@MacNifty]

@@sportschair4309 This country has been wrong for whole what a century? You phase shift and switch your polarity or you run your orbit on a slope. If you're not even you can't cope.

[@rudybaca7233]

It's a Dam good thing that they are making these cops wear body cams. Cause there hasn't been a good cop in the state of New Mexico, Albuquerque, I was married to a cops daughter, and he was the captain for the BCSD. They would have gatherings for Holliday's, and I would hear them Bragging about money, weapons, Drugs that they steal from the drug dealers. And bust up people's belongings. Just stone cold crooked cops. But alot of them got there homes broken into. 😁

[@brianfoley4328]

That was absolutely irresponsible of the Police...that guy could have fired a pistol (multiple times possibly) and where his rounds would have gone, no telling. The Police's responsibility is for the safety of the public first, then the criminal's. This could have been a real tragedy...innocents could have been shot.

[@imchris5000]

he was lined up with the body camera for a second

[@MrFrankEast]

The police have absolutely no duty in ANY jurisdiction to protect private citizens.

[@beatriztobon7518]

He shouldn't not have a bond, at all justice 🙄🙄🙄 Thank God there was no officers hurt. Thank you for your service 🙏 blessings 🙏 💙

[@shallot4991]

Props to the police for showing restraint, but there’s no way in hell you could have blamed them for using deadly force at this point. Glad they’re ok

[@treynolds94]

until he got away and could of possibly killed someone because someone didnt want to take the shot. Then it would of been why didnt they shoot him.

[@jadonmercado]

It’s not restraint… it’s fear of backlash. Because people don’t understand when a shooting is justified

[@Ada-zn3pw]

@@jadonmercado yep and it's going to get a police officer killed all because they don't want to offend the woke ass mob. If someone pulls a weapon on police whether it's a knife or a gun they deserve to be shot.

[@datura_boof]

Police are scared now because the town would have been burned down!

[@moosecat]

@@jadonmercado Sadly, your assessment might be spot-on. Either backlash from the community, or backlash from the department itself. I wouldn't be surprised if--in the near future--a department hangs an officer out to dry, (even though they know the officer's actions were justified) simply to appease the community, or to fulfill somebody's political ambitions.

[@lilchicho3134]

Bro if the cops give u a chance to work with them don’t be a idiot and pull out a gun he could off died now he’s gonna serve some good time but who knows how the system works down there now a days the judicial system is a joke he could be out In the streets before we know it

[@TheBikemaster94]

@Sun Woodson that Akon song comes to mind 😗

[@longbowshooter5291]

@John York According to another poster the 4 wheeler was stolen, and the guy had a criminal record, which probably meant he wasn't supposed to be allowed to own a gun.

[@nohandleforme....]

This was a very foolish decision on the officer's part. He is lucky he's not dead. You always meet deadly force with deadly force... ALWAYS.

[@footfeathers]

Very accurate comment.

[@OO-nb2kt]

Foolish? No one died you dope…. This is what a cop should be. To know when to pull the trigger. You couch potato warrior, do you know what it is to kill another person? Some people don’t handle that very well..

[@le6807]

Cops only have a few seconds to react and this officer spent his few seconds thinking about the consequences of him shooting and killing this innocent black man pointing a gun at him.

[@richardlew3667]

It's kind of comedic how this guy thought he could outrun the cops while constantly tripping on his shoelaces.

[@bryanswanson381]

Style over function

[@OO-nb2kt]

He’s not a very agile gangster.

[@sputnikalgrim]

Why the f&%k are you driving a 4 wheeler on the street and then pulling a gun on the cops? Wtf is wrong with people?

[@Cola64]

Possible huge pay day, if not for him the in suing riots and looting Win Win

[@CloneBiker]

Supposedly it was a stolen quad. Maybe he was dropped as a kid who knows lmao

[@roberthuffer6591]

You can’t fix stupid. Oh, wait! You can! With lead!

[@CloneBiker]

@@roberthuffer6591 or brass

[@CloneBiker]

@@roberthuffer6591 oof imagine if cops could use hollow points.

[@dwindlefoddl7225]

So be shoots and kills the next officer? Or an innocent bystander?

[@mrhoffame]

How nice of them. Willing to sacrifice their own life just so their home town doesn't have be burnt to the ground fool headed people.

[@jayfry895]

life is a precious thing. I hope he realizes that tomorrow

[@mrvn000]

I hope the perpetrator dies in jail.

[@alexcusma4908]

If you think that, you’re delusional

[@phillipkalaveras1725]

...and they shall remain a thorn in the side of all civil people until the end of days.

[@raen313]

🙋🏽‍♀️: "CIVIL PEOPLE" = _______ people❓❓

[@scott5669]

💯%🤣

[@MadGunny]

Fr

[@Ada-zn3pw]

Absolutely. These people have no respect for others or for their communities

[@scott5669]

@@Ada-zn3pw there just emulating there parents iif they have any,,,

[@paullong6051]

You should not shoot the people with special colors , It's racist but so is Math

[@HESSIAN578]

So we're told.

[@newhorizon1355]

1:12 Shows the cop had his taser out & couldn't shoot, there's no excuse for partner. Running to cover was not heroic or logical choice, it was cowardice The only hero is the young man who chose not to take out two officers. Retrain.

[@person86422]

Cowards..... they let a dangerous felon go because they were worried about backlash. They should have handled their business when he pulled a gun on them.

[@tom0516]

He will be back on the streets in time for 4th of July. District Attorneys are the cowards.

[@tom0516]

@@rubytuesday4379 You missed the part where 'Detroit Police responded to help and arrested .... in a nearby garage'. He was not pursued by Eastpointe police, it was Detroit police that arrested him. So yeah they let him go until political correct officers could attempt the arrest.

[@person86422]

@@rubytuesday4379 he forfeited his life to live when he pointed a gun at officers. He should have been removed from society that very instant. "they let him go" means they let him continue breathing. Anyone who will point a gun at an officer does not belong in a civilized society.

[@person86422]

@@rubytuesday4379 do you still have bottomless steak fries?

[@person86422]

@@rubytuesday4379 I guess you're right. The economy is so bad, because of biden, that you can't offer bottomless steak fries anymore, I guess that is crazy in this economy.

[@lukelang7781]

Another outstanding 👨🏿‍🦱 citizen abiding by the law, using good judgment, being a productive member of society. Thank Goodness that cop is so scared to defend himself now he almost didn't make it home.

[@k0j_]

Oh shut the hell up

[@swanson7078]

Tell me about it. Just like that outstanding citizen that shot up the grocery store and everybody in it 👌 👍. No need for a white man's face, we all know who did it. Why don't we just comment and leave the race ish out. They say everything is about race these days. Then change it!

[@SRTHEMI]

Yep just like your people that love to attack schools & play crazy.

[@paultaylor7570]

exactly..!

[@axeslinger37]

So glad I live in Florida, where our police are actually allowed to defend themselves.

[@michaelhart8288]

Seriously. I'd sleep better knowing they mag dumped that dude.

[@kevinhorne2646]

Oh please get over yourself, Ronnie D. The only thing that saves your state from riots is that the Florida Man and Florida Woman are always white and have a combined IQ of approximately 17.

[@axeslinger37]

@up urz thug pieces of shit are the one's that have declared war on civility. The police are the one's standing in the way of them having their way with you!

[@KevinWilliams-gx7zh]

It’s not a crime he was driving a 3 wheeler smh 🤦‍♂️ idiots stupid people all fukin nonsense who cares if he was on a 2 wheeler did he interfere with me see where I’m going to start fukin with them mind ya business leave them if no crime is involved that’s being smart then avoid trouble

[@ARedMotorcycle]

@Michael Hart Because you're a cowardly bootlicker. Why don't you just hide under your blanky?

[@ThunderBass9]

If that LT just tried to say the officers used "department training" in their decision not to shoot a man pointing a gun at them, he needs to find another line of work. The only reason those cops didn't shoot that guy is because they realized he'd accidentally dropped the gun before they could get a good sight picture. We get enough dead cops every year without telling the public that they should expect police to only use a taser when confronted with a deadly threat.

[@paulbonczyk1849]

The reporter said the cops could tell he had a gun when they pulled him over, why the hell did they both only have teasers out chasing him?

[@peterpizzurro]

Is this your first day in America?

[@OmniscientWarrior]

We try to restrain till there is a sign of intent to use. Not everyone with a gun will use, and sometimes they can be stopped. We are also fully aware that bullets go through people and it is hard to know if it will ricochet and where. The difference of knowing guns through honest use and practice versus the bs fear monger stories,

[@paulbonczyk1849]

@@OmniscientWarrior even if they take off running with a gun, two teasers is policy?

[@OmniscientWarrior]

@@paulbonczyk1849 Depends on who is there and the situation. But we try to go lesser lethal if we can. And the first taser didn't work, nor did the second. In some cases one isn't enough, but due to how electricity works, 2 aren't that much likely to kill you than one is. But tasers only go out up to 50 ft, so no risk to others when deployed.

[@paulbonczyk1849]

@@OmniscientWarrior right, but what happened was two officers, each with teasers are chasing a suspect they knew has a gun, two cops come up to him when suspect falls he pulls a gun on the two cops whom neither have a gun out, I could understand one of the cops going less lethal but both is nonsense, they are lucky to not have got shot

[@carolynthornton8017]

IN MY VIEW I am glad Law Enforcement and the Law are finally GOING BACK to punishing people confronting police with guns.

[@amzarnacht6710]

Should have punished that BLM POS with a bullet to the cranium.

[@PINHEAD1999]

But but, he was about to graduate from Harvard with a degree in medicine.

[@stephenw.9647]

@@PINHEAD1999 if i was behind on rent i would just throw a water balloon at him

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

@@PINHEAD1999 in order to support his 8 kids by his 7 baby mommas

[@a.j.haverkamp4023]

Being crazy seems to be the new normal in the USA, at least in certain parts of it. Every police officer really puts his or her life at stake as soon as they start their work. Huge respect for not firing while there was traffic in between them and the suspect. At least the officers did use their brains.

[@samholdsworth420]

Seems like there's a lot of people out there who live their lives like they're in some sort of other dimension rap music video or something

[@batmasterson1715]

They didn't fire for political reasons. Sad and dangerous for decent people. That criminal has no regard or respect for anything.

[@jdgoesham5381]

Yea, the cities have ALWAYS been crazy. Any city in the world unless the cops have full on authoritarian control are crazy(not saying I'd want them to have that power I should add). The media acts like it's guns that are the cause of gun violence, but you can easily debunk that by bringing up places like Vermont or Maine that have full Constitutional carry without permit being the safest per capita almost every year in gun violence. They have the least gun laws and least gun crime(per capita). Leave the cities and life is SO MUCH better. Let the scum have the cities. Wall them all in there and let them have to their own devices I say...

[@batmasterson1715]

@@rubytuesday4379 spokesman said deadly force would have been justified and they chose to take the risk.

[@batmasterson1715]

@@rubytuesday4379 it's not in doubt. It was stated clearly. That scumbag should thank them.

[@rayharvey1330]

AOC responds..."He probably mistook his gun for a bottle of baby formula"... 🤔

[@jeffbringhurst2914]

The officers are lucky he didn't get into a house and take hostages. At least they won't be persecuted for keeping the public safe, and themselves. Such incredible people doing a service that is so fraught with danger.

[@kevinking8345]

It’s sad that the cops now are trained not shoot because they might hurt someone’s feelings. That guy could have killed somebody after they let him run away. It’s a shame

[@jacobsladder6715]

They are trained to shoot.. it's up to the office to choose... what he or she wants to do.. nothing wrong with their choice

[@briangray5921]

They let him escape with a gun and run toward other people just standing outside, thanks cops. Do your job.

[@MrBigstick25]

If someone is dumb enough to pull a gun on me I’ll not be considering their safety and well being at any point.

[@charliebelle6693]

He was on the way to church after donating his time and labor to a homeless shelter in the morning. He was scheduled to take his LSAT that very evening before being interrupted. Those were not his shorts therefore the gun was not his.

[@stevebacasr]

He was only trying to show the nice officers his new ATV and gun.

[@jamesfreddyc]

Difference between illegally carried/concealed firearm and someone licensed to carry: the former point their weapon, the later calmly provide their permit

[@timaz1066]

I love how politicians keep passing Gun Control laws thinking crooks will follow them. Control is the word to pay attention to,

[@DJ-365]

Truth he should been takin out, all that guy had to do was pull that Trigger and a Cop might have been KILLED, I am sure that Thug will be back on the street in a short while.... SAD...