Police officer killed victim of break-in

The Columbus Dispatch ^ | July 20, 2012 | Allison Manning

[Altariel]

I think such a ‘finding’ is consistent with an “internal investigation” particularly in light of the initial statement.

First the story was that the gun was *next* to Thomas; now Thomas is holding the gun.

When small children change their stories about why they did “x”, adults know they are trying to get out of trouble.

This is the adult version of a tactic the average two year old practices.

People in the right don’t “justify” their actions, nor do they change their stories to make their actions appear in a better light.

Had the police been telling the truth, the story would have been consistent from the get-go.

They’re still acknowledging the man was a victim of a burglary—they’re just trying to cover up their culpability in his murder.

“Carrying” a gun is not a crime worthy of execution, even if it were true.

But don’t worry, I daresay in a few days, they’ll change their story again to the “brandishing” accusation you hurled against the murder victim so that those worshiping at the altar of The Agents of the State may do so without scruples once more.

[Toespi]

Really, just what is your problem? You have called me a liar regarding this issue at least five times. You have accused me of deliberately giving false information on Free Republic. I live less than three miles from where this incident took place, the local news stations and breaking news, immediately reported that the victim of the robbery was shot by the police, THAT HE WAS CARRYING A GUN AND REFUSED TO DROP IT. I have just shown you proof that i was correct and you still want to call me a liar. I don’t know that is what really happened at the scene and you don’t know that it didn’t. But I do know I was not lying and your comments have been reprehensible. I did not hurl accusations against the victim, I reported what was being reported by the news, as well as the authorities.

[Altariel]

You did accuse the victim of “brandishing” a weapon; a claim yet to be demonstrated.

Since the new story is at odds with the initial information, it has the marks of invented information to make the cops look in a better light.

Had the story remained consistent, the police officers could be believed as demonstrating veracity.

However, since shooting a burglary victim does not garner police sympathy, it is not unexpected for the police to attempt to paint the (deceased, cannot defend himself) victim in a negative light to turn attention away from their own actions).

You were dishonest about the information in the initial story, even when your error was pointed out to you, repeatedly. Furthermore, you have provided the revised “Official Story” a few days after the initial story broke.

Those are not the actions of someone seeking the truth; those are the actions of someone who wishes to validate and defend the police, even when they are in the wrong.

Murdering a victim of a burglary is decidedly and emphatically wrong. Dishonestly accusing the deceased murder victim of “brandishing” a weapon should be beneath any thinking conservative.

[tinyone]

He wasnt a drug dealer, there was no drugs involved, he didnt know the robbers. get your info straight he was murdered by CPD. I would expect a columbus police officer to tell your that . there scrambling to cover there asses now.