July 30, 201511 yr What video are you watching? Can you link it? Close your eyes and just listen to it, around the 1:53 mark.
July 30, 201511 yr Close your eyes and just listen to it, around the 1:53 mark. The only thing heard clearly before the shot is the car starting and the officer yelling stop... Not to mention, every car revs up on its own right after it starts, and then settles to a lower RPM.
July 30, 201511 yr Just an observation, but at the beginning of the video you can see that the cars break lights are not on, indicating that the car is in park. If the car was in fact in park, then how could the drivers dead weight, as some have suggested, fallen on the gas pedal and accelerated the car forward. The only explanation for the car going forward would be that the driver put his car into gear before being shot, which is interesting to me.
July 30, 201511 yr Just an observation, but at the beginning of the video you can see that the cars break lights are not on, indicating that the car is in park. If the car was in fact in park, then how could the drivers dead weight, as some have suggested, fallen on the gas pedal and accelerated the car forward. The only explanation for the car going forward would be that the driver put his car into gear before being shot, which is interesting to me. No one has disputed that.
July 30, 201511 yr Just an observation, but at the beginning of the video you can see that the cars break lights are not on, indicating that the car is in park. If the car was in fact in park, then how could the drivers dead weight, as some have suggested, fallen on the gas pedal and accelerated the car forward. The only explanation for the car going forward would be that the driver put his car into gear before being shot, which is interesting to me. The video shows him putting the car in gear as the cop reaches in the window...
July 30, 201511 yr So then he put his gear in drive and accelerated before being shot. Seems like a lot of people are disputing that.
July 30, 201511 yr So then he put his gear in drive and accelerated before being shot. Seems like a lot of people are disputing that. Putting it in gear doesn't mean he accelerated....
July 30, 201511 yr Ok, but he put his car in gear whilst stopped by an officer. Why would any reasonable person put their car in gear during a traffic stop?
July 30, 201511 yr Ok, but he put his car in gear whilst stopped by an officer. Why would any reasonable person put their car in gear during a traffic stop? None of what you are saying justifies the shooting. But you can continue on if you so choose.
July 30, 201511 yr Ok, but he put his car in gear whilst stopped by an officer. Why would any reasonable person put their car in gear during a traffic stop? Are people suggesting he wasn't trying to flee?
July 30, 201511 yr If this hasn't been shared here it is: Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio Statement by Jay McDonald, President of the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio "The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio was disappointed by Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters' remarks that disparaged all of the officers of the University of Cincinnati Police Department. These professional officers are dedicated to protecting their community and work tirelessly to do so. University police are certified state peace officers and they do their job with honor and distinction just as city police, county sheriff deputies, and other law enforcement professionals do. Prosecutor Deters also referred to enforcing Ohio’s vehicle laws as “chicken crap.” Ohio’s legislature has determined that every vehicle must have a front license plate and thirty-four other States have the same law. Ohio’s law enforcement officers have found enforcing the front license plate law to be invaluable in solving crimes, ranging from robberies and murders. Fleeing felons, wanted fugitives, even terrorists have been caught because of traffic stops for minor vehicle code violations. We understand that politicians often make statements meant for political impact and aimed at public opinion. That appears to be what this prosecutor was doing. But his remarks should not have disparaged all university police or the thousands of officers who follow the law by conducting traffic stops for minor misdemeanor violations."
July 30, 201511 yr I guess I'm trying to figure out why it matters anyways. It's completely irrelevant, they are grasping for things at this point.
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