Apparently it takes 6 firearms being emptied. 59 shots w/ 43 hits.
But here's the real 'money shot':
"We are saying that our people did what we trained them to do," the police chief said.
At least their hit count was higher than normal.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Suicide by Cop: Godfather Edition
How many rounds does it require to take down a single individual who allegedly threatened police?
Apparently it takes 6 firearms being emptied. 59 shots w/ 43 hits.
But here's the real 'money shot':
At least their hit count was higher than normal.
Apparently it takes 6 firearms being emptied. 59 shots w/ 43 hits.
But here's the real 'money shot':
At least their hit count was higher than normal.
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Oh... I don't know... once you justify lethal force who cares how lethal the lethal force is?
To paraphrase an earlier quote from an old news story. . .
"Why did you fire 59 rounds?"
"Because we didn't have 60 rounds."
B Woodman
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Considering what I know of LEO marksmanship and the target was prone, I'm surprised the firing squad hit him 43 times.
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