Cop mistakes his own gun for taser and shoots/kills suspect (Vid in Link)

[MikeMaslowski]

Bodies are piling up. What say you? Was it an accident?

SEE IT: Video shows Tulsa man’s last moments alive after accidental police shooting (WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT)

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.2181787

It was a mistake.

That’s the blasé explanation Oklahoma officials gave after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white deputy who accidentally pulled his gun when he meant to use his Taser.

The botched encounter was captured on a disturbing video released by police on Friday — nine days after the fatal Tulsa shooting.

“He shot me! He shot me, man. Oh, my god. I’m losing my breath,” Eric Harris says as he struggles on the ground following the April 2 shooting, which flew under the radar until video emerged a week later.

“F--- your breath,” a callous officer can be heard saying. “Shut the f--- up!”

Reserve Deputy Robert Bates, 73, (below) shouted “Taser! Taser!” before pulling the trigger on his gun, firing a round into Harris.

“I shot him!” the former policeman says, dropping his gun. “I’m sorry.”

Bates was assisting other deputies who were trying to take Harris into custody after the felon fled from police during a sting operation, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office’s said.

“You shouldn’t have f-----g ran!” another deputy screams, as Harris is held down by his neck and head.

Harris, who was in his 40s, was pronounced dead about an hour after the shooting, authorities said.

He had bolted from officers who were trying to arrest him for selling a 9 mm. semiautomatic pistol and ammunition to undercover cops.

Harris, who was unarmed, had reportedly done time for assault and battery on an officer.

He was “absolutely a threat when going down,” Tulsa Police Sgt. Jim Clark said at a news conference.

Sheriff’s Capt. Billy McKelvey claims the arresting officers were not aware Harris had been shot, despite the gunshot noise and Bates’ admission. They called paramedics and firefighters, and rendered aid when they realized, McKelvey said.

“He made an inadvertent mistake,” McKelvey said.

Sgt. Dave Walker told the Tulsa World that police “would not investigate the death unless the sheriff’s office asked them to, and they have not asked us to.”

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Brock

The DA showed pictures of himself and the cop on a fishing trip. This is going nowhere.

well that explains several things

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by jspchief

Except his looked like this: [img][/img]

And was strapped to his chest, not holstered at his side near his gun.

Not surprisingly, the "he thought he was using a tazer" story is starting to look like a bullshit coverup story. Negligent homicide. Have fun in prison you stupid old ****.

wow, if it was strapped to his chest then he has NO excuse and the 2nd degree manslaughter charge is bullshit

[planetdoc]

so have they released the name of the cop who said, "**** your breath" yet?

I think it would be great to have a billboard in front of the sherrif's office with a brief transcript and cop's pic.

Dying man: " I cant breath"
Officer asshole: "**** your breath"

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I can kind of understand why they'd let that guy play cops and robbers. He's donating money. If he wants to sign a waiver and go ride around, fine. But someone like that should never have been armed. Give him a canister of pepper spray and a whistle. Maybe even give him a taser, but that's questionable. But a gun? That's insane. The lawsuit will cost more than his donations, I bet.

He donated the gun he was using.

[planetdoc]

http://photographyisnotacrime.com/20...med-man-video/

Questions still remain as to why Bates was carrying a revolver when he was issued a Glock 45 by the Sheriff’s department and whether or not Bates was qualified with his .38 special. The Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office is now handling the investigation.

Last week, TulsaWorld.com reported that Bates is a very good friend of the sheriff’s office. In other words, Bates donated more than just his time. His donations came in the form of multiple vehicles, guns, stun guns, and possibly some high tech ‘sunglass cameras’.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

wow, if it was strapped to his chest then he has NO excuse and the 2nd degree manslaughter charge is bullshit

I don't think it's out of the question that a 73 year old man could forget after a few very high-stress minutes if he had his tazer or a pistol in his hand. I think that's totally understandable.

The issue is, why is this old fart out there in the first place.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

He donated the gun he was using.

It poses an interesting question. If he donated a car, a uniform, a gun, and a radio, could he then just use them all and ride around as a cop? It seems like a convenient way to get around all of that pesky training and qualifications.

It reminds me a little of the crazy Dupont guy that ended up murdering someone. That guy bought a car with lights and would pull over motorists in front of his estate. If I remember right, the police knew he was doing it and ignored it, and everyone just said, "Yeah, it's that crazy Dupont guy. Don't worry about it."

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Completely different than that arrow ****. My complaint is on the Media.

These all should be reported evenly.

Some stories are more noteworthy than others. If you can't see why this story is more interesting (73 year old reserve deputy, financial ties to the PD, "accidental shooting", **** your breath), you're either obtuse or dumb as a bag of reeruned hammers.

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It poses an interesting question. If he donated a car, a uniform, a gun, and a radio, could he then just use them all and ride around as a cop? It seems like a convenient way to get around all of that pesky training and qualifications.

They have laws against that sort of thing.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Cochise

I don't think it's out of the question that a 73 year old man could forget after a few very high-stress minutes if he had his tazer or a pistol in his hand. I think that's totally understandable.

The issue is, why is this old fart out there in the first place.

If he can't tell the difference, between drawing from a hip holster and pulling from a chest holster, then maybe whomever let him out there should be charged as well.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I can kind of understand why they'd let that guy play cops and robbers. He's donating money. If he wants to sign a waiver and go ride around, fine. But someone like that should never have been armed. Give him a canister of pepper spray and a whistle. Maybe even give him a taser, but that's questionable. But a gun? That's insane. The lawsuit will cost more than his donations, I bet.

Yeah, if a local city wants to allow donors to play cop and ride along with the real cops, fine and dandy

Where the lines was crossed was the guys age and letting them carry a gun.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It poses an interesting question. If he donated a car, a uniform, a gun, and a radio, could he then just use them all and ride around as a cop? It seems like a convenient way to get around all of that pesky training and qualifications.

It reminds me a little of the crazy Dupont guy that ended up murdering someone. That guy bought a car with lights and would pull over motorists in front of his estate. If I remember right, the police knew he was doing it and ignored it, and everyone just said, "Yeah, it's that crazy Dupont guy. Don't worry about it."

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yeah, if a local city wants to allow donors to play cop and ride along with the real cops, fine and dandy

Where the lines was crossed was the guys age and letting them carry a gun.

Family of the guy killed should absolutely file a civil suit against the city for negligence in allowing such things to happen.

[thabear04]

Here another shooting by a Cop not if this been posted.


http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/08/us/sou...d-with-murder/

[go bo]

man, all this hate for the elderly...

if this had been an 18 year old girl that did the shooting, i suppose you'd be all ok with that?