• Dark Arc@social.packetloss.gg
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    3 months ago

    It would be incredibly hard to intentionally shoot someone in the hand in this type of situation.

    Yes, but that’s what happened. It’s entirely possible this cop has spent a lot of time at the range and intentionally made that shot.

    This was 1 bullet in a (relatively rare) case of firearm discharge by an officer in Akron. The chances of that one bullet being fired and one bullet accidentally hitting exactly where it needed to are pretty low.

    It was also pretty close range (which makes this easier), if he was aiming for center mass and hit this kid’s hand, he would have to be an incredibly bad shot.

    He didn’t observe from a distance, or seek cover, or call for backup. He needlessly put himself in danger if he thought this kid was going to try to kill him.

    It’s pretty clear he either didn’t think this was the kid or wasn’t expecting to have (what looked like) a gun pointed in his general discussion.

    It’s also pretty clear that backup was not far away based on there being other cops on the scene within seconds of the shooting.

    That was still plenty of time if it was a real gun for that officer’s family to be attending a funeral right now.

    • PoopDelivery@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      The chances of that one bullet being fired and one bullet accidentally hitting exactly where it needed to are pretty low.

       The bullet didn't need to hit anywhere. 
      

      It’s pretty clear he either didn’t think this was the kid or wasn’t expecting to have (what looked like) a gun pointed in his general discussion.

       There is no mention of the toy gun 
       being pointed at the cop.
      

      It’s also pretty clear that backup was not far away based on there being other cops on the scene within seconds of the shooting.

       Then he should have waited a few 
       more seconds and not tried to take on 
       a potential shooter alone and in such 
       an incompetent way.
      

      That was still plenty of time if it was a real gun for that officer’s family to be attending a funeral right now.

       That sounds like something the police 
       would say. You don't get to use lethal 
       force against someone based on a call 
       from the public, with zero investigation.