No Charges in Wal-Mart BB Gun Shooting

[Skyy God]

Watch the video. Dude's just shopping for pet food, swinging a BB gun, and minding his own business. Then, BAM.

Apparently the Dayton PD trains their officers to murder people.

http://www.whio.com/videos/news/walm...ptures/vCtB6Z/

A special grand jury called to review evidence in the fatal shooting of John Crawford III, killed by police in an Ohio Walmart while carrying a BB gun from store's shelves, decided today that no officers involved in the shooting will be indicted.

Surveillance video from Crawford's shooting—previously unavailable to the public—shows Crawford walking around the store while talking on the phone, with the BB gun at his side or on his shoulder. The disturbing video then shows an officer rushing toward Crawford with his gun drawn before shooting him.

Though the special grand jury reportedly considered charging the officers with murder, reckless homicide, or negligent homicide, WHIO reports the jury ultimately decided not to indict the officers involved in the shooting, finding their actions were justified.

Vince Pope, attorney for the officers involved in the shooting, released a statement following the decision:

"I believe the grand jury's decision, it's absolutely the right decision, that the officers acted well within their training."

Derrick Foward, president of the Dayton Unit NAACP, also released a statement:

"The Special Grand Jury in Greene County made the wrong decision. It's a sad day in the history of Dayton."

Foward added the NAACP will call for a complete investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

http://gawker.com/no-indictments-aga...oot-1638642197

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Then why take it out of the package? Or is this Walmart different from every other one I’ve ever seen and has bb guns just sitting on shelves?

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Shouldn't it have been in a box? Do they normally sell guns (BB or otherwise) like that?

In the video, you can see him pick it up off the shelf. If he would have taken it out of the box then that would have been on the video.

Aside from that, I haven't paid too much attention to them as I usually walk right by them at Walmart but I vaguely recall the packaging being pretty minimal.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by listopencil

l bought two BB guns from Wal Mart last summer. Neither came in a box and most of the higher end BB guns didn't either. Maybe Wal Mart needs to rethink the packaging on those, I don't know.

That, and cops shouldn't kill teenagers after they've already dropped the damned thing.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by listopencil

l bought two BB guns from Wal Mart last summer. Neither came in a box and most of the higher end BB guns didn't either. Maybe Wal Mart needs to rethink the packaging on those, I don't know.

And my vague recollections are correct.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Not that it justifies getting shot but that was my first thought.

Never said it did.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

That's what i was thinking.

Well, it's a good thing you aren't paid to think because you are wrong.

Stick to rushing to CP to post tweets. It's the only thing that you are good at.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Facts don't matter blame the cops. /Racist KC native

The cops should absolutely be blamed; there was no reason to kill him.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by listopencil

l bought two BB guns from Wal Mart last summer. Neither came in a box and most of the higher end BB guns didn't either. Maybe Wal Mart needs to rethink the packaging on those, I don't know.

Really? Seems odd to me.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Facts don't matter blame the cops. /Racist KC native

Holy ****. You are dumber than I thought.

There is video evidence.

Please point out any facts that justify this shooting.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

This whole thing doesn't equate.

The whole thing is ****ing ridiculous.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

The cops should absolutely be blamed; there was no reason to kill him.

I agree, but if they get 911 calls saying the guy had a gun pointing it at people. They have no clue what they're facing when they go in.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by listopencil

l bought two BB guns from Wal Mart last summer. Neither came in a box and most of the higher end BB guns didn't either. Maybe Wal Mart needs to rethink the packaging on those, I don't know.

I’ve been shopping for a bb gun for MiniRadar and none of the Walmart, Target or similar stores have bb guns, air soft or pellet guns that aren’t in a box or some form of packaging. Maybe it’s just the area?

[Bufkin]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

The cops should absolutely be blamed; there was no reason to kill him.

Unless he was running around the dairy section doing his best Niko Bellic impersonation with a BB gun. Not saying he should have been shot, but I understand the risk of a loony guy running around pointing a gun at people. It doesn't matter if you're black, white, Asian, or Persian.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

I agree, but if they get 911 calls saying the guy had a gun pointing it at people. They have no clue what they're facing when they go in.

They got 1 call. The guy is clearly not pointing it at anyone when the cops rush into the frame.

Have some self respect and wipe that cop cum off your face twitterbot.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by KC native

In the video, you can see him pick it up off the shelf. If he would have taken it out of the box then that would have been on the video.

What? Is there another video I'm not seeing? He's in the dog food aisle it appears.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by KC native

In the video, you can see him pick it up off the shelf. If he would have taken it out of the box then that would have been on the video.

The video I've seen must start after that, just shows him standing their swinging it back and forth aimlessly talking on his phone.