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AZJonnie

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23. To me it looks like this asshat purposefully stepped in front of the car hoping she tries to drive away
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:16 AM
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So he can shoot her in the face. The first shot was MAAAAYBE, maybe justifiable, but only because he was doing something a trained officer would never even do. The two shots after he was completely clear, through the side window? NO f***ing way that's legal. If this guy fired the first shot only, he *might* have legal ground to stand on. The fact he continued firing after clearly no longer being in danger? This was murder, IMHO. ESPECIALLY if forensics determines the shots from the side of the vehicle were the one(s) that killed her.

There's also the fact that when you're THAT close and someone drives towards you, you cannot possibly stop them from hitting you if that's what they're trying to do (which she was obviously not) by shooting them.

Plus, agents aren't supposed to shoot people in cars when there's an available path to get themselves out of the way. If this fucker hadn't decided he was going to shoot, which required getting his gun out, which would obviously slow him down, he easily could have. Ergo, if he did get a little glancing boo-boo, it's because he was more dedicated to shooting her than getting out of the way.

There's also the fact that he was clearly not injured significantly as he's on video walking around immediately afterwards, with no limp.

I also won't be the least bit surprised if it doesn't turn out this a particularly right-wing asshole who's been talking about hoping to shoot a 'protester' for a long time.

I also won't be surprised if he's been in trouble before for discharging his weapon and hurting or killing someone under very questionable circumstances.

IMHO this guy murdered her out of anger she was trying to get away. In fact, I'd not be surprised if one of the agents that was on the passengers side of the car (who was already there before the 'get the fuck of the car' crew descending upon her) told her she should leave, and the shooter took that as a cue to go stand in front of the car so he could shoot her in the face when she did.

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Bastard was clear of the car before shooting. Klarkashton Wednesday #1
I agree. He had cleared Melon Wednesday #4
He had time to step back even further, but went towards the front of the car, gun blazing. Attilatheblond Thursday #27
It was also like 10am sboatcar Thursday #31
Just the fact that he's calling himself The Facts Dude MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #2
This angle is a completely different perspective Melon Wednesday #3
There's one from the front perspective - from quite a distance Ms. Toad Wednesday #6
That's no5 good. Two aspects Melon Wednesday #11
About 5 seconds? OC375 Wednesday #19
Found this online. It says .3X speed Melon Thursday #21
I was at the doctor part of the afternoon - Ms. Toad Wednesday #20
He leaned into the car as far as I can tell sboatcar Thursday #32
Also a frame by frame video at this Facebook link: dflprincess Wednesday #5
That doesn't look good Greg_In_SF Wednesday #7
Watch his feet dflprincess Wednesday #8
Oh, I don't doubt Greg_In_SF Wednesday #10
If the car is starting forward. Wheels spin. That's only a few seconds until it's over. Melon Wednesday #12
Watch his feet - Ms. Toad Wednesday #9
To me it looks like this asshat purposefully stepped in front of the car hoping she tries to drive away AZJonnie Thursday #23
Looks like the usual cop-humping trashbags will be defending this shit Prairie Gates Wednesday #13
A couple in this thread. Kingofalldems Thursday #25
The Facts Dude, whom you sourced, seems to be a right wing racist. Kingofalldems Wednesday #14
Also Colin Rugg is a right winger. Kingofalldems Wednesday #15
I am posting for the video, which is zoomed in & slowed down. I knew nothing about the person who posted it, tblue37 Wednesday #17
Actually facts dude is wrong Johonny Wednesday #16
Police departments often have slightly different use of force rules. Jedi Guy Thursday #24
The question that they will have to answer Boo1 Wednesday #18
Maybe because it literally took just seconds. Melon Thursday #22
He's reaching for his gun before the car is even moving forward. unblock Thursday #26
He drew when she shifted from reverse to drive ScratchCat Thursday #28
I guess we don't have a clear view at that moment. unblock Thursday #35
My question is why did the officer draw his gun in the first place? EarlG Thursday #29
Its a wonder his shot didn't hit the other guy Historic NY Thursday #30
Here you go from the NY Times--not some MAGAt: Kingofalldems Thursday #33
That is the best compilation and assessment I've seen. TY for posting this. n/t Whiskeytide Thursday #36
This message was self-deleted by its author unblock Thursday #34
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