The family of a man who was shot and killed by police while under an active court order for involuntary mental health treatment has sued the systems and individuals they believe were responsible for their son’s death. [More]
It doesn’t matter what the family believes. The police WERE responsible for their son’s death.
What a cluster from the word “Go.”
[Via Mack H]
Comment Update from Mack H
David, I Wanted to discuss this a little bit further. The video has a segment on the family that does not show up in the article, so perhaps you missed it. Be sure and watch the video, starting around four minutes. The family says the officer shot their son six times. Does that seem right to you? Also, the CPD has a policy that all on duty officers have their body cameras active when Interacting with any person. So there has to be video of the officer shooting Byers with the hatchet. But the CPD refuses to release the video. CPD says “Ongoing investigation” – I say CYA.
The video has a segment on the family that does not show up in the article, so perhaps you missed it.
Be sure and watch the video, starting around four minutes. The family says the officer shot their son six times. Does that seem right to you?
Also, the CPD has a policy that all on duty officers have their body cameras active when Interacting with any person. So there has to be video of the officer shooting Byers with the hatchet. But the CPD refuses to release the video.