Disturbing video that I have to comment on
 

Sorry for being so morbid today(2nd thread of violence) but I just came across this video on another site and thought it might make for some good discussion as I'm sure if you watch it your emotions will be triggered(no pun intended).

Possibly some of you have seen this or if it's been posted before I apologize.

Before I post the video my take is two-fold and split in that I think law enforcement officers are grossly underpaid and yet in this paticular video I was thinking what a dumbass cop,you've given fair warning,why not just shoot and wound this crazy bastard before he does something crazier.

Below the video is the story,again,fair warning,while not graphic in nature the video is quite disturbing.

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Deputy Kyle Dinkheller, Laurens County, GA, was minutes from being off duty when he encountered a speeding pickup truck going 98 mph. The deputy was an ICE (Interstate Criminal Enforcement) officer that dealt with traffic infractions, speeding and the occasional drug bust. This was a low risk or unknown risk stop for speeding. He radioed in the speeding infraction, made a U-turn in the median and pursued the vehicle. The driver, Andrew Brannan, stopped his vehicle, exited and started a crazy, dancing jig in the middle of the road while swearing at the officer and shouting Im a god-damned Vietnam vet. At first, he ignored Dinkhellers commands to step towards the deputy, which always began with `Sir. When he finally complied, he attacked the deputy and a scuffle ensued. The deputy implemented the use of his asp and ordered Brannan to `get back. This procedure was repeated, but after what appeared to be a second scuffle, the suspect returned to his vehicle and retrieved a M-I Carbine from under the seat. The first shots were fired nearly 50 seconds after Brannan returned to his vehicle despite the deputys commands. Brannan ignored the repeated commands to put the gun down and Deputy Dinkheller apparently fired the first shot. Brannan, a Vietnam veteran, advanced firing on the deputy. Dinkheller returned fire, but succeeded only in breaking a window in the drivers side of the pickup and wounding Brannan in the stomach. Using `suppressive fire, Brannan systematically, methodically shot Dinkheller in the arms, legs, exposed areas that would not be covered had Dinkheller been wearing a bulletproof vest, slowly executing him. Reloading his weapon Brannan continued firing with the final death shot to Dinkhellers right eye. "The entire incident was videotaped by a camera in Deputy Dinkheller's patrol car. On January 28, 2000, the suspect was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to death two days later."

Why would this be posted on YouTube? Seems like something that shouldn't be glorified in that way.

FYI, that's not the only thing I'm disturbed by, but that's just something I'm thinking.

What hurts the most is how ANYONE can take a human life and not feel any remorse, any hesitation, and simply drive away.

unreal. I hope that guy is burning in hell.

this is why the Tazer was invented. Today, that cop would have just tazered the suspect and likely still be alive.

People die when you slice the PIE.

Dude....I couldn't make it as a cop. The first time someone fires a gun at me....it's over. I'm ending his life.

Fires a gun? Youre as good as dead. Id of shot his ass the second i though he was gonna produce a weapon. Maybe you lose your job but atleast you go home.

I know the story, this is an old video that has been on Cops or Scariest Police Chases or some show like that. That’s probably how it got on YouTube, copied from the show it was on.

True.

I just think it's insulting to the police officer who died to have people watching his death over and over again.

And facing charges for police brutality.

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

I can see both sides. i think it is important that the average citizen see this type of stuff to be able to understand WHY cops ask you to do what they do. WHY cops sometimes shoot before being shot at.

People are very quick to judge actions sometimes based on the end result. If more people know how crazy things can get, I think there would be less unfair judgement.

According to the poster on the other site this video is being used on a gun forum by an owner of a firearm training facility to show that cops are in need of more training.

At the same time, you know there are some equally crazy people who think it's funny. Personally, I just think death is sacred and isn't something that should be relived for the sake of entertainment or education. Again, that's just my opinion.