Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TrollBuster9090

(5,953 posts)
13. Two Words: Michael Slager.
Thu Dec 20, 2018, 06:53 AM
Dec 2018

A South Carolina (of all places) Grand Jury indicted on-duty police officer Michael Slager of second degree murder when he shot fleeing suspect Walter Scott in the back as he tried to run away.

Lethal force was not necessary. Not for law enforcement OR self defense reasons.

You'd think that would apply even more to a retired cop, instead of an on-duty cop; and robbers/shoplifters that are fleeing in a car.

Mind you, Florida's gun politics is pretty skewed and extreme. If they make this political, it could end up setting a bad precedent.



An easy peasy way to not get shot: Jake Stern Dec 2018 #1
It's not a robbery, mate ... it's shoplifting ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #3
He allegedly threatened the woman who showed him the jewelry. LisaL Dec 2018 #5
Allegedly ... and it sounds that was a 'later embellishment' and not part of mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #6
Not sure what you are claiming here. LisaL Dec 2018 #7
See the last paragraph of the OP ... sounds like the 'story has changed' mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #8
And...he shot into traffic. Chin music May 2019 #20
Time Machine Roy Rolling Dec 2018 #4
really? is that all it takes? Wow. I'll pass that around. JCanete Dec 2018 #10
+1 Chin music May 2019 #21
Agreed, but that doesn't help us here... TrollBuster9090 Dec 2018 #12
Thing about this that struck me ---- there's a string of cars going by in the background. 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #2
In which case both thieves would have been charged with murder. RVN VET71 Dec 2018 #9
My thought exactly. Chin music May 2019 #22
I don't know the law there, but it's hard for me to feel sympathy for thieves. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #11
Honey, I understand where you are coming from, but do you really want to give the police Nitram Dec 2018 #16
Two Words: Michael Slager. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2018 #13
I'm having trouble watching the video and thinking "retired cop" FBaggins Dec 2018 #18
Remember him planting a weapon by the victim? Chin music May 2019 #23
Thieves piss me off!!!! rownesheck Dec 2018 #14
If you can attach a device that will injure the thief, it would be cheaper, easier, and safer to Nitram Dec 2018 #17
Stealing is as bad as murder? Chin music May 2019 #24
None of this justified that shooting. They were escaping and none of them had or showed a ... marble falls Dec 2018 #15
Florida coddles its vigilantes. hay rick Dec 2018 #19
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»Stand Your Ground justice...»Reply #13