If they tazered him, I do not think their intent was to kill him, it just so happened that the process of being tazered triggered something else medically within him that caused him to pass. If their intent was to kill they would have just outright shot him. The intent behind the tazer is to be non-lethal and safer for all involved instead of someone getting shot or ending up in a huge brawl and attempt to subdue by police officers...do you think it would have ended well if the police officers all piled on top of him like a football tackle and 'subdued' him? They could be hurt or killed, and he most definitely would have been hurt and could have still ended up dead.
So he jumps through an open window into the back of some unknown females car who then calls the police...he probably went to the hospital, they classified him as drunk or whatever, and he was returned to police custody to sober up in the drunk tank. He busts free and is threatening police...unfortunately he died, but at least all he got was tazed and not shot. Total agreement that tazer can do harm, and chances are his medical condition at that time might have compounded the effects...but pray tell...the young man is loose in the police department, hurling projectiles at officers...what do you want them to do...pile on top of him and beat the crap out of him while they try to subdue him? Just curious as to how you think this should have played out in a more 'civilized' manner. And I mean no ill will to the dead here, that is tragic, but I cannot see where the police force did anything out of order here...given the information we have been presented. Sadly, everyone always has to jump up and down and scream he's only dead because he's a black man. Very sad commentary.
Yeap...the PLP are among the worst in handing out cash or 'gifts' for votes. People must be desperate and seriously wanting some 'change' if they were bought for only $25.
@John and SP...what part of the rest of the story did you miss...when they opened his jail cell he busted free and into the public area and proceeded to assault officers and others by grabbing what he could basically and throwing it at them. I'd tazer the mo-fo as well!! I do agree in one respect though, clearly he was hopped up on some sort of drug and should have been kept under medical watch and supervision. Black white pink or purple nothing in this story would have changed given the 'story' as presented.
B_I_D___ says...
If they tazered him, I do not think their intent was to kill him, it just so happened that the process of being tazered triggered something else medically within him that caused him to pass. If their intent was to kill they would have just outright shot him. The intent behind the tazer is to be non-lethal and safer for all involved instead of someone getting shot or ending up in a huge brawl and attempt to subdue by police officers...do you think it would have ended well if the police officers all piled on top of him like a football tackle and 'subdued' him? They could be hurt or killed, and he most definitely would have been hurt and could have still ended up dead.
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B_I_D___ says...
Will if it is Abaco...the caption for this story should not be migrants...but immigrants... B.I.D...
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B_I_D___ says...
Our rapid response team have been stellar! Whatcha talkin' about??!! Drill baby drill!! *sigh*
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B_I_D___ says...
If it weren't for bad staff...there would be no staff...then we have the 'educated' ones...
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B_I_D___ says...
So he jumps through an open window into the back of some unknown females car who then calls the police...he probably went to the hospital, they classified him as drunk or whatever, and he was returned to police custody to sober up in the drunk tank. He busts free and is threatening police...unfortunately he died, but at least all he got was tazed and not shot. Total agreement that tazer can do harm, and chances are his medical condition at that time might have compounded the effects...but pray tell...the young man is loose in the police department, hurling projectiles at officers...what do you want them to do...pile on top of him and beat the crap out of him while they try to subdue him? Just curious as to how you think this should have played out in a more 'civilized' manner. And I mean no ill will to the dead here, that is tragic, but I cannot see where the police force did anything out of order here...given the information we have been presented. Sadly, everyone always has to jump up and down and scream he's only dead because he's a black man. Very sad commentary.
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B_I_D___ says...
Yeap...the PLP are among the worst in handing out cash or 'gifts' for votes. People must be desperate and seriously wanting some 'change' if they were bought for only $25.
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B_I_D___ says...
@John and SP...what part of the rest of the story did you miss...when they opened his jail cell he busted free and into the public area and proceeded to assault officers and others by grabbing what he could basically and throwing it at them. I'd tazer the mo-fo as well!! I do agree in one respect though, clearly he was hopped up on some sort of drug and should have been kept under medical watch and supervision. Black white pink or purple nothing in this story would have changed given the 'story' as presented.
On Bahamian dies as US police shoot him with stun gun
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B_I_D___ says...
Mussy be one of those random passing ships again...couldn't possibly be BEC....
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B_I_D___ says...
Yeah...think they are hoping the referendum is a success so they at least have ONE thing to brag about and do all their posturing...
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B_I_D___ says...
'Christie Fails'...boy ya know with a headline like that our oh so grand and divine leader PGC is having heart palpitations over his 'legacy'.
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