One cop. Suspended pending the investigation.Does anyone know if it was just one cop who did all the shooting, or was there more then one cop who fired those 9 shots??
The expert analyst on CBC news ( an ex-cop) said they should have distracted him and tried to be nice, mellow, understanding or funny in order to calm him down. Why do they shoot first , when there are plenty of other options. This is happening too often , and the police always get away with it....murder.You've been watching too many Hollywood movies I think. This situation reminds me of a Flashpoint episode (they need to bring that show back) that dealt with this exact subject.
I'd like to know the criminal history of the man in question and what exactly happened i.e. how did the police get involved if the streetcar was empty? Did the man threaten the driver with the knife or someone outside the streetcar? Lots of questions that the SIU will investigate.
I believe dreamblade is right in that once the cops exhaust all other options, they have to use lethal force so shooting someone in the leg is not an option.
Thanks. I thought I heard that right.One cop. Suspended pending the investigation
The ex-cop/expert, recommends retraining of cop to de-escalate situations like this.The expert analyst on CBC news ( an ex-cop) said they should have distracted him and tried to be nice, mellow, understanding or funny in order to calm him down. Why do they shoot first , when there are plenty of other options. This is happening too often , and the police always get away with it....murder.
with pay of courseOne cop. Suspended pending the investigation.
We still presume innocence until the investigation is complete in this country.with pay of course
Got a link for his facebook page??facebook pictures check out the gun pictures
If this is legit, then he deserves to be gunned downfacebook pictures check out the gun pictures
No, being an asshole and having pictures of guns is still not a crime punishable by death in this country.If this is legit, then he deserves to be gunned down
Agreed on this one. I am betting it wasn't malicious intent but panicing that caused this. Pretty sure charges are going to be laid.No, being an asshole and having pictures of guns is still not a crime punishable by death in this country.
Otherwise Fuji would have been dead decades ago.
One cop fires 9 bullets and no other cop felt threatened enough to fire?
It really doesn't look good for this one cop.
Be nice to hear from a Syrian to see what the political situation over there is. Syria is still in the midst of a civil war so law enforcement might be severely limited i.e. protect yourself my any means necessary. I'm guessing that weapons and violence are so common over there that dropping your weapon even if it's a knife is a sure way to get killed. Unfortunately, that logic could have killed this kid.This fellow was from Syria. I'm only suggesting it is possible they may have a different level of respect for the rule of law and those that enforce it. Nothing less and nothing more.
I'm also pretty sure if he had been tazered and not shot, then we would be hearing about why was he tazered..and that maybe they should have just spoken nicely to him instead of using the tazer.
I guess crime doesn't pay. (my parents used to say that also).
I would assume that if this gets to court, the CCTV footage will have to be released. IF it gets to courtThe TTC doesn't release CCTV footage so the public will never really know what happened. Only the SIU and TPS will really know.
Anyone could photoshop that.facebook pictures check out the gun pictures