Posted on 03/10/2016 6:47:41 AM PST by Sean_Anthony
It is clear that the U.S. Government meant to send a message: "Stand against the Obama administration, and you will be executed in cold blood."
New video from the Oregonian, Oregon’s largest newspaper, provides a dual view of the murder of LaVoy Finicum by federal agents and Oregon State Police. At no point did Mr. Finicum, or the passengers in his vehicle, pose a threat to the law enforcement officials who gunned down Finicum, and shot up the vehicle full of innocent and defenseless passengers. In a statement on Tuesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown said, “Any loss of life is regrettable, and I appreciate that the independent investigation into the actions of Oregon State Police was completed swiftly and thoroughly. . . Additional questions the investigation raised about the actions of federal agents who were also involved are troubling and properly the subject of an ongoing investigation.”
Oregon’s lone Republican in the U.S. Congress, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River), issued the following statement regarding the independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of LaVoy Finicum: “This independent investigation gives us some answers to what happened, but leaves me disturbed and bewildered by the role of the FBI agents who are now under federal investigation themselves. Meanwhile, I will continue working with local officials to get results on the Steens Mountain fencing issue, federal reimbursement for the local policing costs, and to stop the monument designation in Malheur County, among other resource-related issues.”
He wasn’t shot for standing up. He was shot for standing up while white.
The idea that the Feds can get away with murder will eventually lead to some severe problems.
Independent investigation??? Who the hell conducted that?
The Federals getting away with murder goes back a long long time.
It doesn’t take a degree in history to remember thmany of them. Waco, Bonus Army “dispersal”,Wounded Knee are just three that come to mind.
Video and social media makes more people aware.
5 FBI agents under investigation for lying or conspiring to lie about the details of this shooting.
Tased and shot in the back 3 times.
This was an un-necessary murder of an American made justified by following the letter of the law and deemed so by the very government that created the monster that did it.
The LEOs on site tried to cover up the fact that they shot up vehicle with random gunshots with no provocation and are being prosecuted for their coverup.
I have a feeling some people will go to prison this time, the video is a game changer and it's already out... you can't reel that back in... it's damning and obvious. I can't even watch it again, it makes me nauseous seeing what they did to those people.
We could argue all day about whether or not someone deserved it for putting themselves in that sort of position, but what it boils down to is the moment where lethal force was completely optional and the authorities chose to use it unnecessarily. There was NO immediate threat and that man was murdered in cold blood. There's no other way to spell it. The salt in the wound is the pot shots those bastards were taking on the disabled truck. I hope every last one of them fry
No,no,no,no Governor Brown.
You don’t get off the hook that easy.
You pushed for an iron-fisted response to this.
Your iron-fist turned out to be ham-handed, but an American citizen is dead because you wanted to send a message.
Well, message received, Governor.
You are for gunning down people who disagree with your politics.
Bravo, Democrats. Bravo.
Oregon ping
What happened to Mr Finicum is something even murkier. Why he got out of the vehicle is interesting. Did he think they WOULDN'T shoot him as long as he didn't point a gun at them or did he KNOW what the outcome would be? And did Mr Finicum really "move" in a way that made the FBI think he was going to pull a weapon......or did they just get tired of his taunts and "put him down" like a dog?
Sad business............
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office investigated the shooting, recently turning over results to Malheur County District Attorney Dan Norris. He was asked to oversee the investigation by Tim Colahan, Harney County district attorney, to provide an independent assessment. The shooting occurred in Harney County.
Who would you prefer? The FreeRepublic lynch-the-scumbag-police brigade?
“The idea that the Feds can get away with murder will eventually lead to some severe problems.”
The feds will close ranks around their own. no one gets punished.
Just look at VA, IRS, BTF, etc.
Have you actually watched the video? They WERE firing beanbags, flashbangs, and teargas at the vehicle to try to get the occupants to comply after Finicum was shot. Finicum clearly went for his gun twice after five times saying “Go ahead and shoot me” or “You’re gonna have to shoot me.” Did he expect anything else?
Yes, I have watched the video. The people inside the vehicle were scared out of their wits, laser sights were being flashed all over the inside of the vehicle, while random shots were being fired at the vehicle they were seeking cover in.
A man had just been shot down in front of them and you think they should have just climbed out of the vehicle while being shot at?
You are a fool and a statist enabler.
Also, you make a claim that cannot be supported by the video. Finicum could just as easily have been grabbing for where he had just been shot.
“Unless the Feds were firing “bean bags” at the vehicle whose occupants “
I can’t tell about all but some were gas canisters.
So can we assume you are with DHS? Fair disclosure and all.
This man was murdered. And if you see the video of the passengers, the Feds were shooting at the people in the vehicle.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3407289/posts
Also, deny the religion of global warming, get prosecuted.
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