Posted on 08/04/2010 6:03:32 AM PDT by marktwain
LAS VEGAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Goodman Law Group reports that Erik Scott was shot by police outside a busy Summerlin, Nevada Costco store July 10. Many questions surround the shooting of Scott, who was carrying a licensed concealed weapon in a holster when he was surprised by officers as he exited the building with his girlfriend and other customers. Five of the seven shots that felled him were fired into his back.
“We know there were four cameras outside of Costco that would've captured the shooting. We know that there was a camera within Costco, on the aisle, which would've covered allegations that Mr. Scott was acting erratically” Ross Goodman, attorney for the family of Erik Scott is questioning the official sequence of events. Erik was a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and had an MBA from Duke University. The case claims that if an educated, responsible, militarily-trained individual with a concealed weapons permit did not understand the instructions of the police, then any average citizen is at great risk of getting killed by police in a similar situation.
Much information regarding the incident has been withheld pending a coroner's inquest that was originally scheduled for September 3. The Clark County Coroner said the inquest was indefinitely postponed at the request of the District Attorney's office, which said additional witness statements are being gathered and surveillance videos are being reviewed by an out-of-state forensic laboratory. Testimony to be presented is expected to last two days, then a jury will determine whether the officers' actions were excusable, justifiable or criminal.
The district attorney won't release the recordings of 911 calls or surveillance videos until the inquest, and has not set a new date for the hearing. Until then, the family must rely on the statements of eyewitnesses, while continuing to request the release of the video data. Dozens of citizens have inundated the Costco Facebook page, and billboards in Las Vegas demand the video be released. An unauthorized transcript raises questions about what police were told by 911 callers.
Police claim Erik Scott pointed his gun at them outside the store's entrance after 911 callers reported him acting erratically and damaging merchandise. There are reports from witnesses that dispute each of those statements. Several witnesses said Scott appeared to be surprised and possibly confused by conflicting instructions from officers.
"We know there were four cameras outside of Costco that would've captured the shooting. We know that there was a camera within Costco, on the aisle, which would've covered allegations that Mr. Scott was acting erratically," said Goodman. "All they have to do is provide video and the tapes."
Erik Scott’s father, Bill Scott, 63, of Colorado Springs, is a journalist, author and former Air Force captain. He is calling for greater police accountability and for reform of Clark County's coroner inquest process. He said officer-involved shootings should be reviewed by third parties. “It’s been three weeks. They should release the video and 911 calls.”
There are several news reports regarding the incident available online by searching “Erik Scott Costco Shooting.”
The store made the possibly fraudulent 911 call. It IS responsible, in that case.
Right, and she was in a cell, all that needed to happen was to close the door and walk away.
Try that in a courtroom and see what happens.
Not sure I understand you.
Really? What don’t you understand?
He’s saying that the cops have the right to beat senseless anyone who insults them, and that he enjoys the idea of the cops beating such people.
try what in a courtroom?
1. Advocating the closing of a cell door and walking away?
2. Actually closing a cell door and walking away?
3. Tackling a teen age girl and pounding her head on the concrete and metal fixtures of a cell?
4. Kicking my sandals at a police officer?
5. Other?
Geez, I hope your wrong. But if you are correct, then he makes all my previous arguments for me, and does it with the usual brutal ignorance that I have come to expect from the crowd.
But here’s to hoping you are wrong!!! : )
#4 in a courtroom.
Most Freepers believe the same thing. They worship the cops the way a prison punk worships his bull. That’s why I call them “badge-lappers”.
I’m not going to rehash my arguments for you. Go through the this thread it’s pretty clear what I think of that. If you have any questions just ask.
I know, I have been arguing this point for YEARS. I will never understand why humans want to be controlled, and why they so desperately want to control. It’s the same reason the Israelite’s demanded a King.
I wouldn't say that. Speaking for myself only, I would say most of us are not that familiar with either good or bad cops but still have some respect for the institution.
I guess that didn’t come out right “speaking for myself... most of us”. It is my opinion that most freepers are like me, not “badge lappers” but not anti-police.
Try kicking your sandals at the police in a courtroom, donut shop or anywhere else then come back to the forum and complain how you were accosted by the police. Since you know so much about prison punks, when did you get out?
Good cops and bad cops are not the problem. Their will always be good cops and bad cops, as long as people are cops. The institution is THE problem.
It’s grown to powerful. It’s to well funded. It exists to protect the State, not the property, or the life of the citizens.
Good Cop? Bad Cop? Not really very interesting.
LOL
“Try kicking your sandals at the police in a courtroom, donut shop or anywhere else then come back to the forum and complain how you were accosted by the police. Since you know so much about prison punks, when did you get out?”
You really are funny. I’ve been having these sorts of arguments for years. One of my favorite fall backs of people who just don’t have the ability to articulate an argument is the old “when did you get out” line, or “smoked much pot lately”. You really need to re-tool. Your boring me. Lets have a substantial and meaningful argument if you want to challenge some of my basic assertions on this thread go for it. But lets leave the old “when did you get out” line alone. It’s been done over and over and over.
I doubt it. Defund the cops and what you get is a situation where cops only work for “tips”, if you know what I mean.
I’m not just talking about the Cops. Who works from the nicest buildings in your town? Most places it’s the city buildings, the county buildings, the State buildings or even more exciting is the Federal buildings.
They ought to get by like the rest of us. As far as working for tips? If you fire half the cops in the country, you can work up a smoking good salary for whats left and still save a bunch of money because less cars, less training, smaller buildings, etc.
And Dammit, your falling for the old exthorsion racket. Give them more money or watch out!
We need to trim all levels of government. Federal, State, County, City. We just can’t afford it. Don’t let these jackles talk you into needing them. You don’t.
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