Calif. newlywed killed by police in mistaken identity

Yeah the police is the USA shoot and kill more bad guys, but problem is, sometimes they shoot the wrong person. This young man got married last weekend and his 19-year-old wife is expecting a baby in December..now hes dead thanks to the police

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/st...ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-10-28-23-21-15


Oct 28, 11:21 PM EDT


ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- A newlywed killed by police after he stepped outside his home to confront suspected burglars was shot in a case of mistaken identity, police said.

Julian Alexander died after being shot twice in the chest by a police officer who was chasing four burglary suspects early Tuesday morning.

Police Chief John Welter said the officer ran into Alexander, mistook him for one of the four juvenile suspects and shot him.

"The last thing we ever want to do, No. 1, (is) take somebody's life," he said. "And we certainly don't want to take the life of someone who is mistakenly believed to be involved in some criminal activity."

"He was a good kid, trying to protect his house," said Alexander's mother, Michelle Mooney. "And the police, instead of asking questions, they just shot first. Somebody has to be held responsible for this."

Welter would not release the officer's name, but said he was a 10-year veteran of the department. The officer was placed on paid leave pending an investigation.

"It's mistaken identity, but that doesn't bring my son back," said Alexander's father Jerry.

He said Alexander .

Alexander's wife and mother said they heard the gunshots and tried to go into the yard, but the officer told them to stay inside. They saw Alexander handcuffed and bleeding in the front yard, they said.

Paramedics treated him at the scene and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The four burglary suspects were detained and interviewed, but no arrests were made.

Welter said investigators would interview the officer to determine what commands he gave to Alexander before he fired. Investigations will be conducted by the FBI, the Orange County Office of Independent Review and the district attorney's office, Welter said.

It used to be the police could only shoot you if they felt you were a threat to them or others...like you have a gun in your hand. Today I guess the police can just say they felt you were going to charge-hit them-with no weapon in hand....after all, with females on the force now, all rules might be for all officers.

We see what happens to this officer but would not be surprise if he just has to go get a refeasher course and is back on the streets a year later.

Yes, his 19 year old with and baby should be well taken care of money wise...guess shes young and will find another man...hopefully it will not take years for her to get any money.

Didn't check what race they were, didn't even think of it when I first seen it..does it really matter

Yep...hes black...guess it matters cause those are the areas the police tend to shoot first and questions later more often..

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_...newlywed_julian_alexander_killed_outside.html

Well what are "justified shootings"

They are not the same as they were in the past. They give the police much more ley way to fire their guns than say in the 70's. Plus their guns are more powerful and can fire faster and more times--the 6 shooter is long gone.

And in the rare times a police officer is charge, most times they are later found not guilty. Its like when they have to charge the cop but then go easy on them in court and they get found not guilty.

So the police today in some city's-not all-have little fear anybody can stop them.

Like by NY City where one cop fire his gun 31 times, even re-loaded it--other cops were firing their guns as well. A un-armed man was killed-a groom at a strip club having his party before his wedding the next day. 50 shots fire and all cops found not guilty.