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wackyteen
08/09/20 10:43:42 AM
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/09/us/georgia-police-officers-shot-at-minors/index.html

Two police officers in Georgia are on administrative leave after shooting at five minors during a vehicle stop Saturday morning.
The officers are on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, a news release from Waycross Police said. Waycross is in south Georgia.
No one was injured or killed in the shooting, but a 16-year-old was treated by EMS for minor injuries after an altercation with officers, a release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
It is just one of four officer-involved shootings since Friday night being investigated by the GBI, news releases on the GBI website show

The investigations into all three incidents, which occurred in John's Creek, Norcross and Screven County, are ongoing, according to the GBI.
Waycross Police observed a car making a traffic violation around 8 a.m. Saturday and attempted to obtain the license plate information for the car, according to a news release from the GBI. Inside the car there were five minors, ages 9, 12, 14, 15 and 16.
Three of the children, ages 9, 12, and 14, exited the car as it continued to move toward the officers, the GBI release said.
Officers fired shots "multiple times" at the car with the other two minors, ages 15 and 16, inside, before the boys "exited the vehicle while it was still in drive," the GBI release said.
The 16-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun by a person under 18, reckless driving, a stop sign violation, aggravated assault on a police officer, and driving with no driver's license, the Waycross Police news release said.
The 15-year-old was charged with possession of a handgun by a person under 18, obstruction of an officer (felony), and removal or attempt to remove firearm from an officer, according to the Waycross Police release.
CNN affiliate WJXT spoke with Dominique Goodman Sr., the father of the children involved, and the three youngest children involved in the incident.
The five children in the car were headed back from Walmart when the officer began following them, Goodman told WJXT. The officer didn't turn on his lights to pull them over until they reached their neighborhood, according to the three youngest children.
The older teens were scared and told the three youngest to jump out of the car and run home to get their father, the 12-year-old told WJXT. When they got out of the vehicle, the girl said the officers started shooting at them, the affiliate reported.
At least seven shots were fired by the officer, the 9-year-old boy told WJXT. "It went passed my face," the boy told the affiliate. "I could have gotten shot in my face, but they shot the swing."
"They shot at a car full of unarmed minors. A car full of unarmed children. Like who in the world can't see that this is a 9-year-old? Who can't see that this is a child? They look like children," Goodman told WJXT. "They are babies. What was the purpose of the shooting?"
Goldman heard the gunfire and saw the children running toward the house screaming for help, WJXT reported.
"We go in the back, we open the door, we see my 9-year-old, my 12-year-old and 14-year-old running from the police behind them, gunshots coming behind them," Goodman told the affiliate. "We go down the street and we see our 15-year-old and our 16-year-old on the ground."
The children were coming home to pick up Goodman, he told the affiliate. They were all heading to a football tournament in Jacksonville that two of the children were scheduled to play in on Saturday, WJXT reported.
"This is a good neighborhood. All the neighbors are basically kin. To hear gunshots in this neighborhood and to see that it's our kids being shot at, at everybody in the neighborhood knows our kids. They know they're not bad kids," Goodman told WJXT. "Our kids almost lose their lives to go to a football game? Man, that's crazy. That's crazy. Almost lost their lives going to a football game."

Georgia cops giving Florida cops a run for their money

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Eliza-Schuyler
08/09/20 10:44:48 AM
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wow. D:

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SocksForWokMAX2
08/09/20 10:46:08 AM
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The 16-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun by a person under 18, reckless driving, a stop sign violation, aggravated assault on a police officer, and driving with no driver's license, the Waycross Police news release said.
The 15-year-old was charged with possession of a handgun by a person under 18, obstruction of an officer (felony), and removal or attempt to remove firearm from an officer, according to the Waycross Police release

Christ, what is going on over there?
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wackyteen
08/09/20 10:46:44 AM
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Also I am aware that being placed on admin leave is just "part of the process" to protect the PD from like lawsuits for "wrongful termination" or some bullshit but some stuff you deserve to be fired on the spot for

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The_homelander
08/09/20 10:46:49 AM
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*adds shooting at literal children to the list of things that give cops paid vacations*

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Unsugarized_Foo
08/09/20 10:47:29 AM
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wackyteen posted...
They shot at a car full of unarmed minors. A car full of unarmed children.

wackyteen posted...
The 16-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun by a person under 18, reckless driving, a stop sign violation, aggravated assault on a police officer, and driving with no driver's license, the Waycross Police news release said.
The 15-year-old was charged with possession of a handgun by a person under 18, obstruction of an officer (felony), and removal or attempt to remove firearm from an officer, according to the Waycross Police release.

Besides, what teen is up driving at 8am. I don't understand that the most

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1NfamousACE_2
08/09/20 10:48:12 AM
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Unsugarized_Foo posted...
Besides, what teen is up driving at 8am. I don't understand that the most

Can't get breakfast?

Victim blaming smh

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Southernfatman
08/09/20 10:48:38 AM
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Sadly, if they get any punishment they will only be fired and then immediately hired by another police department in another city/county.

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MacDaMurderer
08/09/20 10:49:25 AM
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Did the 16 year old actually gave a gun or was the gun just in the car (fathers gun)?

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FursonaNonGrata
08/09/20 10:49:56 AM
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Southernfatman posted...
Sadly, if they gets any punishment they will just get hired then immediately hired by another police department in another city/county.

And tens of thousands of dollars via GoFundMe donations from Back the Blue clowns

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Unsugarized_Foo
08/09/20 10:49:58 AM
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1NfamousACE_2 posted...
Can't get breakfast?

Victim blaming smh

I didn't say it warranted getting shot, lawd. I just don't get it

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nemu
08/09/20 10:50:25 AM
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Given that the two teens had guns, seems to be a little more context than cops shooting at unarmed children. Circumstances may show that the cops acted irresponsibly, but this is a true wait for the facts kind of situation.
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wackyteen
08/09/20 10:52:06 AM
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nemu posted...
Given that the two teens had guns, seems to be a little more context than cops shooting at unarmed children. Circumstances may show that the cops acted irresponsibly, but this is a true wait for the facts kind of situation.
How would the cops even know the kids had guns until after the fact?

Cops aren't omniscient and if they are they should tell us and if this is the best they can do, they should fire themselves

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TheOrgyPorgy
08/09/20 10:53:37 AM
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defund and abolish diaper force

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BeyondWalls
08/09/20 10:53:38 AM
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wackyteen posted...
The 16-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun

wackyteen posted...
The 15-year-old was charged with possession of a handgun

wackyteen posted...
and removal or attempt to remove firearm from an officer,

Im really tempted to say fair, next here.

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Tyranthraxus
08/09/20 10:55:28 AM
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I'm literally right outside John's Creek & Norcross.

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wackyteen
08/09/20 10:57:55 AM
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BeyondWalls posted...
Im really tempted to say fair, next here.
Did you miss the part where the officers fired at the fleeing young children?

wackyteen posted...
Three of the children, ages 9, 12, and 14, exited the car as it continued to move toward the officers, the GBI release said.
Officers fired shots "multiple times" at the car with the other two minors, ages 15 and 16, inside, before the boys "exited the vehicle while it was still in drive," the GBI release said.
The 16-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun by a person under 18, reckless driving, a stop sign violation, aggravated assault on a police officer, and driving with no driver's license, the Waycross Police news release said.
Even if their shots are on fucking target you don't fire when there is potential for ricochet, especially around children.

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nemu
08/09/20 11:01:27 AM
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wackyteen posted...
How would the cops even know the kids had guns until after the fact?

Cops aren't omniscient and if they are they should tell us and if this is the best they can do, they should fire themselves
How do we know the teens werent doing some dickwaving holding the guns out the window shit? They might be completely innocent or they could be absolute assholes. The cops may be disgusting attempted child killers or they may be completely blameless. Details are needed.
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wackyteen
08/09/20 11:04:10 AM
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nemu posted...
How do we know the teens werent doing some dickwaving holding the guns out the window shit? They might be completely innocent or they could be absolute assholes. The cops may be disgusting attempted child killers or they may be completely blameless. Details are needed.
I promise you if this was remotely the case the cops would've reported as much in their police report

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nemu
08/09/20 11:06:33 AM
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wackyteen posted...
I promise you if this was remotely the case the cops would've reported as much in their police report
Given the complete lack of details given on the whole attempted disarmament of an officer thing, who knows if we even have all the details from the report from this article.
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Zikten
08/09/20 11:13:42 AM
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if you shoot at a 9 year old you are scum
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Eliza-Schuyler
08/09/20 11:15:14 AM
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why did you shoot at a 9 year old kid? youre crazy. youre a psychopath.
but they were getting away!

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BeyondWalls
08/09/20 11:48:49 AM
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wackyteen posted...
Did you miss the part where the officers fired at the fleeing young children?
Unconfirmed. This is testimony from a nine year old. I remember when I was nine that I use to embellish stories too and never thought of it as lying. Its likely the officer fired at the car still moving toward him and the kids heard the gunshots as they were running away and later embellished the story with he was shooting right at me!

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eston
08/09/20 11:56:11 AM
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I'm a little iffy on the details here. It says the police opened fire as the car moved towards them, but they were following it in a patrol car? And the younger children jumped out at this point? Why did the older kids have guns?

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TheOrgyPorgy
08/09/20 11:56:38 AM
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ImAMarvel posted...
Why is he placed on leave instead of outright fired?

because the system practically gives them the power of gods

lucky duckies

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ScazarMeltex
08/09/20 11:58:51 AM
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nemu posted...
How do we know the teens werent doing some dickwaving holding the guns out the window shit? They might be completely innocent or they could be absolute assholes. The cops may be disgusting attempted child killers or they may be completely blameless. Details are needed.
Based on previous behavior I am no longer willing to give cops the benefit of the doubt.

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CADE FOSTER
08/09/20 12:00:08 PM
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TheOrgyPorgy posted...


because the system practically gives them the power of gods

lucky duckies
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StucklnMyPants
08/09/20 12:02:08 PM
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wackyteen posted...
The 16-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun by a person under 18, reckless driving, a stop sign violation, aggravated assault on a police officer, and driving with no driver's license, the Waycross Police news release said.
The 15-year-old was charged with possession of a handgun by a person under 18, obstruction of an officer (felony), and removal or attempt to remove firearm from an officer, according to the Waycross Police release.


"They shot at a car full of unarmed minors. A car full of unarmed children."

So they had guns or they didn't have guns? Did the officers know they had guns? Kind of makes a big difference in this situation.


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ScazarMeltex
08/09/20 12:03:56 PM
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StucklnMyPants posted...
So they had guns or they didn't have guns? Did the officers know they had guns? Kind of makes a big difference in this situation.
Not likely. Probably found after the fact. Also if it's anything like the Baltimore PD probably planted.

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ZMythos
08/09/20 12:06:48 PM
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StucklnMyPants posted...
So they had guns or they didn't have guns? Did the officers know they had guns? Kind of makes a big difference in this situation.

It doesn't make a difference. Cops will shoot at anyone of any age for any reason and get away with it.


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wackyteen
08/09/20 12:08:21 PM
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ImAMarvel posted...
Why is he placed on leave instead of outright fired?

wackyteen posted...
being placed on admin leave is just "part of the process" to protect the PD from like lawsuits for "wrongful termination" or some bulls***


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Mark_DeRosa
08/09/20 12:10:31 PM
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clickbait title is clickbait

theyre being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. Attempting to disarm a cops firearm, and two of them had guns.

hmmm

missing some pertinent info

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monkmith
08/09/20 12:11:27 PM
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this article is incoherent, whoever wrote it should be fired for shit writing.

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ZMythos
08/09/20 12:12:21 PM
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Mark_DeRosa posted...
clickbait title is clickbait

theyre being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. Attempting to disarm a co pod a firearm, and two of them had guns.

hmmm

missing some pertinent info
So the cops didn't shoot at children.

And if they did, then the kids deserved it

And if they didn't, it's ok because the cops are always justified

And if they're not, it'll get swept under the rug until the public forgets about it

And if it's not forgotten, it will be once the cops shoot at more kids and unarmed citizens

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Unsugarized_Foo
08/09/20 12:13:58 PM
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So the cops pulled them over and the kids got out, so the cops shot at the fleeing kids as the car came at them? Did they pull the cat over in the front?

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NeoShadowhen
08/09/20 12:16:38 PM
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eston posted...
I'm a little iffy on the details here. It says the police opened fire as the car moved towards them, but they were following it in a patrol car? And the younger children jumped out at this point? Why did the older kids have guns?

It could be a typo, CNN isnt particularly good at checking their work. Also, the car never stopped. Everyone exited the vehicle while it was in motion. Im assuming the officers werent shooting from inside their vehicle, so they were out of their car, and the car was coming toward them? Maybe another source will put out something a bit more clear.
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eston
08/09/20 12:18:56 PM
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NeoShadowhen posted...
It could be a typo, CNN isnt particularly good at checking their work. Also, the car never stopped. Everyone exited the vehicle while it was in motion. Im assuming the officers werent shooting from inside their vehicle, so they were out of their car, and the car was coming toward them? Maybe another source will put out something a bit more clear.
Either way I'm gonna withhold judgment until I have a better understanding

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Mark_DeRosa
08/09/20 12:19:57 PM
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Better source quote

According to GBI, when the three younger children ran off, the first officer followed them in his patrol car while a second officer who responded to assist approached the teens car from the front. GBI said the car drove toward the officer, and he fired multiple times.


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hockeybub89
08/09/20 12:20:14 PM
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Mark_DeRosa posted...
clickbait title is clickbait

theyre being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. Attempting to disarm a cops firearm, and two of them had guns.

hmmm

missing some pertinent info
Why aren't you waiting for all the facts?

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Mark_DeRosa
08/09/20 12:21:25 PM
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hockeybub89 posted...
Why aren't you waiting for all the facts?
I am thats why i said. Missing some pertinent info

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coolboy11
08/09/20 12:23:14 PM
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the 912 really has not been making the national news for anything positive lately have we?

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BeyondWalls
08/09/20 2:01:06 PM
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Mark_DeRosa posted...
Better source quote

According to GBI, when the three younger children ran off, the first officer followed them in his patrol car while a second officer who responded to assist approached the teens car from the front. GBI said the car drove toward the officer, and he fired multiple times.
So nobody fired at the kids running away? The cop fired at the car which was coming toward him.

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Mark_DeRosa
08/09/20 2:09:45 PM
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thats what looks like happened

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Mistere Man
08/09/20 2:19:05 PM
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Hopefully their body cams were on to verify what happened.

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ZMythos
08/09/20 2:20:46 PM
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Mistere Man posted...
Hopefully their body cams were on to verify what happened.
I've got 10 bucks on they weren't

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Mistere Man
08/09/20 2:21:10 PM
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ZMythos posted...
I've got 10 bucks on they weren't
I wouldnt be surprised either honestly.

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TommyG663513
08/09/20 2:28:06 PM
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What brave officers. Children are terrifying.

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EverDownward
08/09/20 2:29:18 PM
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i don't understand this world

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Mark_DeRosa
08/09/20 2:35:53 PM
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EverDownward posted...
i don't understand this world
Me neither. What would led two teenagers to drive armed with their juvenile aged siblings in the car, then not stop a vehicle towards the officers


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