Georgia police killed exonerated man

[Axtremus]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article280618809.html

A man who has been imprisoned for 16 years, since exonerated, has been killed at a traffic stop by a Georgia deputy.

Authorities haven’t said what prompted police to stop Cure nor why he was being arrested in the first place. The state agency is investigating.

[jon-nyc]

Jesus.

[Mik]

I will withhold judgement, but this looks bad. After 16 years in prison I would think one's inclination would not be to attack officers.

[89th]

Details aren't known yet, but I could imagine losing my shit if I was about to be placed under arrest for (whatever) after spending 16 years behind bars while being innocent.

[Mik]

Yeah, I thought of that too, but 16 years of programming is a lot.

[George K]

Dashcam.

[Mik]

Dumbass. FAFO.

[89th]

Sad. Was he drunk or on drugs? Clearly justified.

[George K]

@89th said in Georgia police killed exonerated man:

Sad. Was he drunk or on drugs? Clearly justified.

[taiwan_girl]

Is it typical for the police to order someone out of the car for reckless driving and speeding?

Thinking out loud - it probably is. I suppose if there is reckless driving, there is a chance of drunk drive or drug drive.

[Jolly]

The penalty for reckless driving (at least in this state) is very similar to DUI.

[Horace]

Heart breaking.

[Copper]

No choice, that was stupid.

[George K]

Bodycam:

[LuFins Dad]

[Copper]

@LuFins-Dad said in Georgia police killed exonerated man:

sounding so belligerent

I assumed that was his command voice.

[LuFins Dad]

@Copper said in Georgia police killed exonerated man:

@LuFins-Dad said in Georgia police killed exonerated man:

sounding so belligerent

I assumed that was his command voice.

Then he needs a new job. The way he approached the car, he was angry as hell and also scared. That escalated the situation. His emotional overreaction fed the other.

He was justified in the shooting, but poor training and/or personal fitness for the job contributed.

I’ve been pulled over in a similar manner once, with the same type of demeanor from the cop. I had to restrain myself from making it worse. If I had been unjustly jailed for 16 years then I might not have.

I don’t think this should just be called justified and swept under the rug. There is something to be learned from this.

[89th]

Fair points. I think the dude was on drugs though, I wonder if that info has been released.

[Mik]

Maybe learned, yes. But that LEO had no way of knowing this guy's history, and you'd think the guy'd be smart enough not to poke the bear by driving 100 mph. You might be right that drugs were involved.

[Jolly]

Don't be an idiot around people who carry guns for a living and are allowed to use them .