Video shows a South Carolina trooper shooting an unarmed motorist, as he reaches into his car to retrieve a driver’s license. The kinds of police shootings historically seen in big cities also seem to be happening more in small town America.
shooting
Killing of unarmed Missouri man draws criticism
Killing of unarmed Missouri man draws criticism
“An 18-year-old black man shot multiple times by a suburban St. Louis police officer was unarmed when he died, police said Sunday, as hundreds of local residents protested and a civil rights leader expressed outrage at the killing.”
FBI says Wind River police shooting not accidental
FBI says Wind River police shooting not accidental
“A law enforcement officer who fatally shot a man Tuesday on the Wind River Indian Reservation fired the gun on purpose, according to the FBI.”
Officer fired shots through car window at suspect
Officer fired shots through car window at suspect
“The man fled the scene of the traffic accident on Kuhio Avenue, driving toward the Honolulu Zoo.
“While attempting to evade arrest, the suspect nearly hit the arresting officer, who took out his service handgun and fired at the fleeing car, police said.”
DeKalb cop resigns after shooting homeowner’s German Shepherd
DeKalb cop resigns after shooting homeowner’s German Shepherd
“A DeKalb County police officer resigned Monday after coming under fire for shooting a resident’s German Shepherd and then blocking the owner from taking the dog to the vet.”
Owners raise questions over alleged police shooting of dog
Owners raise questions over alleged police shooting of dog
“The dog’s owners said their one-year-old German Shepherd mix, named Apollo, had run out the front door of their house on the 8700 block of Beck Place around 2:20 p.m. and had returned to the front lawn when police arrived.
“‘I walked over and I tried to call him inside. The police officer had his gun out already,’ said Nicole Echlin, one of the dog’s owners. Her 6-year-old daughter walked with her.
“‘He started showing his teeth — that’s when the officer shot him,’ said Echlin, 27. ‘I didn’t know that was going to happen.'”
Owner says police wouldn’t help dog they shot
Owner says police wouldn’t help dog they shot
“Theall claimed the officer twice used his patrol car to keep him from taking the dog to a veterinary hospital in his own car.
“‘Finally he convinced me that I would be thrown in jail if I didn’t just stay where I was,’ the dog owner said.”
