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2024-02-29 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Texas cops release harrowing footage of moment they confront armed boy, 16, who threatened to shoot up Mesquite school

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [28 views ] Top

#1 19 shots and not even one hit?

The way that they were talking to him, the kid didn't think they were serious. The officer speaking had zero command presence and the kid figured nothing would happen if he pulled his gun.

Ala Patton, if you want it to stick you say it loud and dirty.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2024-02-29 09:43|| 2024-02-29 09:43|| Front Page Top

#2 The angel of the bodycam footage

Likely "angle"
No divine spirits involved.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-29 10:14|| 2024-02-29 10:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Noticed that.

Maybe too:
The officer, with his gun drawn, then approached the ~~officer~~ boy and says ~~to the boy~~

Diversity is are strength.
/sic

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-02-29 12:51|| 2024-02-29 12:51|| Front Page Top

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