The shooting that occurred mirrors the same scenario that Miami-Dade Police in Florida encountered. Someone should research the incident and see if there's video?
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The shooting that occurred mirrors the same scenario that Miami-Dade Police in Florida encountered. Someone should research the incident and see if there's video?
The Officer was cleared and a close out letter was submitted this past week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
On March 29, 2018, Neubauer and fellow officer Richard Bellon shot 29-year-old Jahmal Parker at the scene of a crash on U.S. 1 a few miles north of the Florida Keys. On October 4, 2018 — seven weeks before Neubauer shot the 15-year-old foster child — the State Attorney's Office issued a close-out memo declining to press charges against Neubauer and Bellon, finding that their use of deadly force was justified.
An investigative summary from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement says Neubauer and Officer Richard Bellon were trying to get Parker to allow medics to check him for injuries. When Parker refused, Neubauer pulled out his Taser and threatened to "light him up." Parker then grabbed Bellon's Taser, and Neubauer fired his own Taser at Parker.
Bellon and Neubauer quickly pointed their guns at Parker, who refused to drop the stolen Taser. The officers said they fired shots at Parker when he pointed the Taser toward them. Parker was airlifted to the hospital with gunshot wounds to his right knee and left thigh.
After 17 month investigation, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle will not pursue a criminal case against the officer.
In March 2018, Neubauer and officer Richard Bellon shot 29-year-old Jahmal Parker at the site of a chaotic crash on U.S. 1, just north of the Florida Keys.
Both officers were trying to assist Parker when Parker allegedly grabbed one of their tasers.
“He had taken the other officer’s taser and was coming after the officers, and they were in fear for their lives when officer Neubauer shot him,” Valdes said.
After a six-month investigation, prosecutors determined that Neubauer and Bellon were within their rights to shoot Parker because he had pointed a Taser at the officers and refused to drop it.
"Taking into account Mr. Parker's actions, it is reasonable to believe that the shooting officers considered it necessary to use deadly force to prevent injury to themselves and others," reads a close-out memo dated October 2, 2018. "Therefore, we find that Officer Richard Bellon and Officer Ronald Neubauer were legally justified in using deadly force by firing their weapons. No criminal charges will be filed."
Hopefully this will be the case for this officer, as I'm sure the union attorneys are on tops of this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered