Officer Fired After Killing Suspect

[Clyde]

Anyone been following the Christian Taylor shooting in Arlington, TX?

 

 

Initial story: Taylor came onto a car lot after midnight. Security company watching video called police saying a man was breaking into a car. Suspect then drove his own car through the front of the dealership and ended up inside.

 

Police show up , scuffle ensues, rookie officer shoots and kills Taylor.

 

Video was released that showed Taylor on the lot. Looked to be "on something." However, we could not see what happened with the police.

 

Story comes out today that Arlington PD fired the rookie officer for lying and for shooting. He never came into contact with Taylor - never got within 10 feet. Saw a "bulge" in his pocket and assumed it was a gun. Fired a few teams and killed him.

 

Arlington PD does not wear a body camera.

[Clyde]

Surveillance video.

 

Surveillance video shows Christian Taylor jumping on car before police shooting.

[BlueTip]

I saw the video yesterday on tv. But didn't see video of the actual shooting so I guess that doesn't exist.

 

Was the officer required to take a polygraph? How did they figure he lied?

[lawildcat]

I saw the video yesterday on tv. But didn't see video of the actual shooting so I guess that doesn't exist.

 

Was the officer required to take a polygraph? How did they figure he lied?

 

Gil Grissom says the evidence never lies. :thumb:

[Clyde]

I saw the video yesterday on tv. But didn't see video of the actual shooting so I guess that doesn't exist.

 

Was the officer required to take a polygraph? How did they figure he lied?

 

Sounds like the office admitted to it.

 

He was told to "establish a perimeter" but , instead, went into the dealership. He said he was afraid he would overpowered and that's why he fired.

[halfback20]

 

Sounds like the office admitted to it.

 

He was told to "establish a perimeter" but , instead, went into the dealership. He said he was afraid he would overpowered and that's why he fired.

 

Rookie officer still in training, correct?

[Clyde]

The DA has not decided if this will be put before a grand jury.

[frankdracman23]

His training officer heard the "pop" and assumed the rookie discharged his Taser and not that he had fired a shot. They said he "went in alone without an arrest plan."

[Clyde]

Rookie officer still in training, correct?

 

Correct

[Michael Corleone]

That poor young victim all he was doing was destroying someones business. Just another law abiding citizen falling at the hands of the evil police.

[Clyde]

That poor young victim all he was doing was destroying someones business. Just another law abiding citizen falling at the hands of the evil police.

 

Irrelevant.

[Michael Corleone]

Irrelevant.

 

I hope you are referring to the entire story.