Posted on 09/13/2012 4:25:35 AM PDT by marktwain
PINELLAS PARK — The man shot by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper Monday morning at a Pinellas Park cemetery was the cemetery's owner — a Tampa man who lives in a 7,000-square-foot home, has no criminal history and has held a concealed-weapons permit.
Clifford F. Work remained hospitalized in fair condition Tuesday at Bayfront Medical Center as questions remained about why Trooper Daniel Cole, a 13-year FHP veteran, shot the 48-year-old businessman.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, which is the latest in a string of incidents throughout Cole's career in which his actions have been scrutinized.
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When is the last time the good ones outed the thugs. I know it used to happen, but I can’t recall the last time it has.
There are the whisleblowers in the ATF, that are being retaliated against...
In the article, the victim was “armed” what does that mean specifically? Was he wearing a holster? Was he with weapon in hand? Just what reason did the cop have to shoot an “armed” man?
“Just what reason did the cop have to shoot an “armed” man?..”
Hey, Peon, doncha unnerstand that simply being armed is an indication of needing/justifying to be shot? By The Law. /s
I need a stiff drink.
Let’s go get a cold one.
That will get them old bones loosened up. =)
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