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Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:57 am
by mojo84
AP is reporting he served as an enlisted soldier.
https://twitter.com/AP/status/751460457047810048
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:39 pm
by casp625
One man who was marching during the protest, Mark Hughes, was incorrectly identified by police as a “person of interest” in the shooting, and his photo was distributed on Twitter by the department. Hughes was open carrying a rifle, which is legal in Texas, to exercise his Second Amendment rights, but he turned over the gun to a police officer after the shooting began so he would not be mistaken as a suspect. That moment was caught on video:
Probably a smart move on his part.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:41 pm
by vjallen75
casp625 wrote:One man who was marching during the protest, Mark Hughes, was incorrectly identified by police as a “person of interest” in the shooting, and his photo was distributed on Twitter by the department. Hughes was open carrying a rifle, which is legal in Texas, to exercise his Second Amendment rights, but he turned over the gun to a police officer after the shooting began so he would not be mistaken as a suspect. That moment was caught on video:
Probably a smart move on his part.
a VERY smart move, he was supposedly only questioned for 30 minutes then released.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:49 pm
by bblhd672
vjallen75 wrote:casp625 wrote:One man who was marching during the protest, Mark Hughes, was incorrectly identified by police as a “person of interest” in the shooting, and his photo was distributed on Twitter by the department. Hughes was open carrying a rifle, which is legal in Texas, to exercise his Second Amendment rights, but he turned over the gun to a police officer after the shooting began so he would not be mistaken as a suspect. That moment was caught on video:
Probably a smart move on his part.
a VERY smart move, he was supposedly only questioned for 30 minutes then released.
Wonder how long it will take him to get his rifle back?
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:55 pm
by bulinm
C-dub, prayers up for your friend's Family and Friends, and all affected by the events of last night.
I'm just sick about it.
God Bless our Officers and their Loved Ones.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:25 pm
by ajwakeboarder
MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:28 pm
by rentz
ajwakeboarder wrote:MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
from what i read elsewhere the robotic arm with explosives is part of the swat teams arsenal typically used for door breaches, i have no issue with the use they had to end the standoff and prevent more lives from being lost and it became clear he was not giving himself up
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:29 pm
by bulinm
Whatever they had to do, at that point, to save other lives is okay by me. They had
negotiated in good faith and he wasn't going down without a fight. He's still an immediate threat.
He had to go.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:32 pm
by joe817
ajwakeboarder wrote:MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
I'm not unsettled by it, and it doesn't rub me the wrong way. And IMO it doesn't do justice what that rabid animal did to those brave souls that ran to the sound of gunfire and made the ultimate sacrifice.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:34 pm
by sparx
bulinm wrote:C-dub, prayers up for your friend's Family and Friends, and all affected by the events of last night.
I'm just sick about it.
God Bless our Officers and their Loved Ones.
Ditto
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:35 pm
by MustangGlocker
I agree with the others. He declared he wanted to kill white people and white cops. Murdered 5 of them. Wounded 7 others plus some citizens got injured. They negotiated until they ran out of options. I would rest just fine if I pushed the button.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:05 pm
by Txtension
ajwakeboarder wrote:MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
I reason they blew him up, because he was wearing body armor. Though, I always thought police carried a few mags of AP with their long arms after the hollywood shootout.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:08 pm
by mojo84
ajwakeboarder wrote:MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
You looking for a fair fight after cops have been gunned down on the streets and hours of negotiating?
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:16 pm
by TVGuy
ajwakeboarder wrote:MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
I think you may be. It doesn't bother me at all given the circumstances.
Re: Shots fired at BLM protest in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:18 pm
by bblhd672
ajwakeboarder wrote:MustangGlocker wrote:No links but heard that DPD took out the shooter with a remote detonated device using the robot.
Am I the only one a little unsettled by the fact that the PD used a bomb against the guy? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he got taken out and I mourn the officers lost, but this just rubs me wrong.
Not in the least after seeing him shoot a police officer in the back.
I listened to the mayor and police chief briefing on the way to work and the fact that an explosive device was used to take out the shooter did surprise me. In fact, I did have some reservations about it. Then I saw the video of him shooting the police officer in the back. After that I don't care what they had to do to bring him down.