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Mutlimillion $$ vedict - cop shoots guy with garden hose -

davidmcbeth

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http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/police-shoot-kill-man-holding-garden-hose-family-receives-6-5m/

Three years ago in Belmont Shores, California police shot and killed Doug Zerby for holding a garden hose that police mistook for a gun. Officers unloaded on Zerby who was visiting his friend after a neighbor who didn’t recognize him called the authorities thinking he was a stranger. Cops didn’t wait to see if the “gun” he was reported holding was real. They issued no warnings before they shotgunned him to death upon arrival at the scene.

Maybe he was washing his dog....
 
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There are reports that the man was seen looking at other houses.

He deserved to be shot and killed.
 
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davidmcbeth said:
Maybe he was washing his dog.
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Or they thought he was a dog. You can't be too safe about dogs and garden hoses - their uniforms could have gotten wet.

On a more serious note, I wonder if an independent examination of the body would confirm the police assertion that he pointed the hose at them two handed like a pistol. Even if he did, that may have been a perfectly reasonable response depending on how their initial contact with him went (if they surprised him and he didn't know they were LE).
 
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BrianB said:
Or they thought he was a dog. You can't be too safe about dogs and garden hoses - their uniforms could have gotten wet.

On a more serious note, I wonder if an independent examination of the body would confirm the police assertion that he pointed the hose at them two handed like a pistol. Even if he did, that may have been a perfectly reasonable response depending on how their initial contact with him went (if they surprised him and he didn't know they were LE).
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I think an independent exam was done .. by the jury. Right?

Halt! I am made of pure sodium ... ahhhh water!!!!!
 
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davidmcbeth said:
Article says: Officers unloaded on Zerby who was visiting his friend


Any other info is welcome ... but the jury did give a sizable award here soooooo
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I was making a bad joke. I thought Eye and Lazywolf would come along and blame the innocent victim.
 
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Ca Patriot said:
I was making a bad joke. I thought Eye and Lazywolf would come along and blame the innocent victim.
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Dont worry I laughed. Even though I thoroughly disagree with your comments re the other topic.

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I see no mention regarding the results of the civil suit.

Did I miss something?

Best regards.

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I assume the [...] union will make sure the shooters' jobs are secure? Luxurious pension intact? Are they still on paid vacation? You don't know how stressful serving this man with the garden hose was. They might have ptsd or something.

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