Fugitive alleged LAPD-killer is first drone target on U.S. soil

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

I'm pretty sure this is the second shooting being rehashed with a misleading headline.  (not your fault, it tricked me too until I read the driver's name.)  The first 2 victims were the Asian women and Perdue was number 3.

neither of the others drove an exterra  .  and the dead girls father wasn't police chief either.  captain.  but hey its the internet  who's checking

[seeker_two]

These are not the drones you're looking for....

[Fitz]

There are stories on major outlets with a tacoma, and pictures.

There are stories on major outlets with the pic of the Silver Xterra I posted above

And there are stories talking about a man in a honda ridgeline


Three discrete vehicles.

Ridgeline and tacoma are both in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sami6ovG5OM

So, i'd say the silver xterra i posted makes three, yes?

[KD5NRH]

There are stories on major outlets with the pic of the Silver Xterra I posted above

Tineye couldn't find other instances of the photo, and a half dozen assorted Google searches didn't turn anything up.

As for the pic, what department is the car at left, behind the LAPD one, and does anybody recognize the location?

[Fitz]

Well, if it's two vehicles, that's still two too many.


Officer safety, though. Guess you dont wanna own a truck in LA right now

[KD5NRH]

Officer safety, though. Guess you dont wanna own a truck in LA right now

I don't wanna be near a truck in LA.



Look at that spread!  And that's just the ones that didn't completely miss the truck.

[zxcvbob]

There are stories on major outlets with a tacoma, and pictures.

There are stories on major outlets with the pic of the Silver Xterra I posted above

And there are stories talking about a man in a honda ridgeline


Three discrete vehicles.

Ridgeline and tacoma are both in this video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sami6ovG5OM

So, i'd say the silver xterra i posted makes three, yes?

David Perdue was the guy they rammed and shot at a few days ago.  The silver Xterra might not have anything to do with anything and is just misleading?  Or maybe there was a 3rd vehicle shot-up by police and the reporter switched gears in mid-story to talk about David Perdue.

I think the headline and the picture just imply there was a third car-shooting incident when really there was only two.  (even though 3 fits my prejudices better) 

[Blakenzy]

What is the legal argument against pressing criminal charges on someone who shoots up innocents like that? I mean seriously, can anyone explain what is the legal theory or framework that exempts individual police officers from any criminal or civil liability when they initiate aggression as in these cases?

[zxcvbob]

What is the legal argument against pressing criminal charges on someone who shoots up innocents like that? I mean seriously, can anyone explain what is the legal theory or framework that exempts individual police officers from any criminal or civil liability when they initiate aggression as in these cases?

I think it's called "professional courtesy" between the PD's and the prosecutors.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

I don't wanna be near a truck in LA.



Look at that spread!  And that's just the ones that didn't completely miss the truck.

shot gun  hulls are visible in some pics

[Fitz]

What is the legal argument against pressing criminal charges on someone who shoots up innocents like that? I mean seriously, can anyone explain what is the legal theory or framework that exempts individual police officers from any criminal or civil liability when they initiate aggression as in these cases?

Officer safety!!

[seeker_two]

Officer safety!!

If anything, not punishing these events puts more officers at risk. If criminals know that LAPD's first reaction is to light up vehicles without attempting to stop or arrest, what will the criminals' response be to seeing the flashing lights?....

[geronimotwo]

This.

And make no mistake, any would-be revolutionary today would fall squarely into the terrorist classification of bad guys.

that depends on who's left to write the history books.

[AZRedhawk44]

that depends on who's left to write the history books.

True, dat.

Samuel Whittemore was a 3-time war veteran with significant PTSD and anger issues who decided to ambush Agents of the State on the Lexington road in the town of Menotomy.  His cowardly act of repeated murder with an arsenal of firearms prompted an officer to dispatch a team of soldiers to affect an arrest.  As the soldiers neared, Whittemore drew his stolen army-issue sabre with a snarl and made to attack the men like a wounded animal.  The soldiers had no choice but to fire upon Whittemore, but the man clearly was intoxicated with some substance producing rage and fortitude.  Ultimately Whittemore was immobilized to the ground with bayonets, and stricken unconscious with a precise blow to the head.

 

[longeyes]

LAPD now has as many as 300 cops committed full-time to protecting their own. Why can't they just put all of the "targets" in a hotel?  With this strategy we will need an entire police state to provide a modicum of peace and safety in our society.

[Fitz]

LAPD now has as many as 300 cops committed full-time to protecting their own. Why can't they just put all of the "targets" in a hotel?  With this strategy we will need an entire police state to provide a modicum of peace and safety in our society.

I think that's precisely the point

[red headed stranger]

I don't wanna be near a truck in LA.



Look at that spread!  And that's just the ones that didn't completely miss the truck.

What strikes me is the house directly in front of that truck.  Rule #4 fail. 

[HankB]

What strikes me is the house directly in front of that truck.  Rule #4 fail.  

One news report I saw had police bullets striking homes and parked cars, setting off the alarm on at least one.

[red headed stranger]

[roo_ster]

Hey, the LAPD is batting 0.500 regarding the four rules of gun safety.  Too bad they are not playing baseball, they might be considered professionals.

[De Selby]

Looks like it'll be over soon:http://touch.latimes.com/#section/718/article/p2p-74396356/

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

good riddance

[brimic]

Aww.  And here i was going to call the lapd to report that i saw anasianlarge black mantoday thst might be dorne
r.

[zxcvbob]

If they kill him, they don't have to pay the $1MM reward

[Boomhauer]

Come on Dorner just present a nice shot for the sniper...dont surrender, nobody likes a quitter!