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In reply to the discussion: zoomed in slowed down version of ICE shooting (2nd tweet) [View all]AZJonnie
(2,839 posts)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.