I'm inherently suspicious about articles that originate with the Wa Post, but this one seems discussion worthy: A black off-duty cop tried to help stop a crime. Another officer shot him: link to MSN: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-...nother-officer-shot-him/ar-BBDb9qz?li=BBnb7Kz
Following a chase that was result of an LPR hit for a stolen car:
Both men involved were about the same age (38 and 36) and had been with the department for several (11 and 8) years. The shooter is white, the one shot is black. It's being cited as another case of black man equals threat syndrome.
Following a chase that was result of an LPR hit for a stolen car:
An off-duty officer who lives nearby heard the commotion, grabbed his service pistol and headed to the scene to assist his fellow officers. He arrived as the other officers were carrying out the arrest.
The other officers ordered the off-duty officer to the ground, then recognized him as a fellow policeman and told him to stand up and walk toward them.
As he approached, another officer arrived and shot the off-duty officer in the arm, “apparently not recognizing” him, police told the Associated Press
Both men involved were about the same age (38 and 36) and had been with the department for several (11 and 8) years. The shooter is white, the one shot is black. It's being cited as another case of black man equals threat syndrome.
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