OT California police kill double amputee who was fleeing

[SlyPokerDog]

https://www.latimes.com/california/...ony-lowe-double-amputee-who-used-a-wheelchair

 

[Natebishop3]

https://www.latimes.com/california/...ony-lowe-double-amputee-who-used-a-wheelchair

What the actual fuck.

 

[Voodoo]

What the actual fuck.

Seriously, why have your weapons drawn in this situation? How could they feel threatened?

 

[Shogun X]

Seriously, why have your weapons drawn in this situation? How could they feel threatened?

The guy had a knife and was attempting to throw it at the officers. They tried to stun him but to no avail.

The guy lost his legs in another altercation with police.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The guy had a knife and was attempting to throw it at the officers. They tried to stun him but to no avail.

The guy lost his legs in another altercation with police.

How do you attempt to throw something? You either throw it or you don't.

Looking at the video there was no "attempt."

 

[Shogun X]

How do you attempt to throw something? You either throw it or you don't.

Looking at the video there was no "attempt."

You raise a knife over your head and face someone. Even the threat of deadly force is sufficient to use lethal force.

The shooting was not on the video either. We'll have to see the body cam video I guess.

 

[Shogun X]

Example of a threat:

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You raise a knife over your head and face someone. Even the threat of deadly force is sufficient to use lethal force.

The shooting was not on the video either. We'll have to see the body cam video I guess.

We'll see if he was shot in the front or the back.

 

[Natebishop3]

The rules of engagement for a knife do not apply here.

Cops deem anyone within 25 feet a threat if they have a knife because you can cover a lot of ground very quickly...... but this dude has no legs. Like...... come the fuck on. No.

This guy is not a threat.

 

[Shogun X]

The rules of engagement for a knife do not apply here.

Cops deem anyone within 25 feet a threat if they have a knife because you can cover a lot of ground very quickly...... but this dude has no legs. Like...... come the fuck on. No.

This guy is not a threat.

He had a working arm and can throw the knife at the police officer. Don't know the guy's state of mind or if he was on drugs or something either.

 

[Natebishop3]

The guy had a knife and was attempting to throw it at the officers.

How do you attempt to throw a knife? You either throw it or you don't....

Like.... did he throw it and miss and then tried to go get it and throw it again?

 

[Natebishop3]

He had a working arm and can throw the knife at the police officer. Don't know the guy's state of mind or if he was on drugs or something either.

Casey fucking Ryback...

 

[Shogun X]

How do you attempt to throw a knife? You either throw it or you don't....

Like.... did he throw it and miss and then tried to go get it and throw it again?

You can certainly attempt to throw a knife. You get ready to throw it. Face the officers, have the knife in your hand, engage it in a throwing position, but then change your mind at the last minute and continue to run or wait for a better opportunity. If he has the knife in his hand, he's a threat. One can turn around and throw a knife in a fraction of a second, even from a retreating position.

 

[Shogun X]

Casey fucking Ryback...

I don't know what that means.

 

[Natebishop3]

You can certainly attempt to throw a knife. You get ready to throw it. Face the officers, have the knife in your hand, engage it in a throwing position, but then change your mind at the last minute and continue to run or wait for a better opportunity. If he has the knife in his hand, he's a threat. One can turn around and throw a knife in a fraction of a second, even from a retreating position.

This dude clearly looks like a crack marksman with a knife.

 

[Shogun X]

This dude clearly looks like a crack marksman with a knife.

Well, he may be a crackhead. Who knows. They tried to taze him and he didn't go down I guess. Crackhead strength is nothing to fuck with.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't know what that means.

 

[Shogun X]

I use Bing

 

[Phatguysrule]

The guy had a knife and was attempting to throw it at the officers. They tried to stun him but to no avail.

The guy lost his legs in another altercation with police.

We are in serious need of common sense knife restrictions...

 

[Shogun X]

We are in serious need of common sense knife laws

I know the LA laws, and that knife's blade is not legal to carry in public. Max is 3".

I'm sure he's a street food vendor and simply cooking tacos for his family though.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I know the LA laws, and that knife's blade is not legal to carry in public. Max is 3".

I'm sure he's a street food vendor and simply cooking tacos for his family though.

It's too easy for people who shouldn't have knives to get ahold of them.

Should probably require a background check for any knife purchases. As well as mandate a serial number for all knives.

 

[Shogun X]

It's too easy for people who shouldn't have knives to get ahold of them.

Should probably require a background check for any knife purchased.

You're wrong, the knife is not a deadly weapon. It's a cooking utensil. He was having a BBQ on the street. Instead of shooting the guy, the cops should have asked him to slice them some brisket.

 

[Phatguysrule]

You're wrong, the knife is not a deadly weapon. It's a cooking utensil. He was having a BBQ on the street.

Then probably no reason for Police to point guns at him...

Something doesn't add up...

 

[Voodoo]

I know the LA laws, and that knife's blade is not legal to carry in public. Max is 3".

I'm sure he's a street food vendor and simply cooking tacos for his family though.

So you’re saying there’s more limits on owning a knife in California than there is in owning an AK in Texas? Wow.

 

[Shogun X]

So you’re saying there’s more limits on owning a knife in California than there is in owning an AK in Texas? Wow.

No. This law refers to carrying a knife out in public, not ownership. And its specific to the City of LA.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Owning the wrong type of knife can be a two-edged sword.

- @SlyPokerDog​

 

[Chris Craig]

The guy had a knife and was attempting to throw it at the officers. They tried to stun him but to no avail.

The guy lost his legs in another altercation with police.

Do most people throw a knife holding it by the hilt?

Well no wonder he wasn't happy to see the police. Almost self defense on his part of you think about it.

 

[Chris Craig]

Knifes aren't very dangerous from a distance. Most people aren't ninjas.

 

[Shogun X]

Knifes aren't very dangerous from a distance. Most people aren't ninjas.

Can I throw a knife at you? You said it isn't very dangerous. And I'm not a ninja.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Can I throw a knife at you? You said it isn't very dangerous. And I'm not a ninja.