Thursday, March 10, 2016

Somehow, I don't think the Malheur County District Attorney watched the same video that I did

Oregon State Police Justified in Shooting Oregon Bundy Protestor by on March 8, 2016

An Oregon State Police officer (left) fires his handgun at Robert "Lavoy" Finicum as Finicum reaches into his coat for a 9mm pistol.

An Oregon State Police officer (left) points a taser at Robert “Lavoy” Finicum as Finicum reaches into his coat for a 9mm pistol. Two Oregon State  Police officers shot him three times as Finicum reached for his gun.
An investigation has concluded that  two Oregon State Police officers were justified in shooting Robert “LaVoy” Finicum as the Malheur protest spokesman attempted to pull a 9mm on another OSP trooper after screaming go ahead and shoot me.”
The 6 shots fired by Oregon State Police – including the 3 that killed LaVoy Finicum – were “justified and necessary” on January 26, the Malheur County District Attorney said Tuesday.
Arizona rancher LaVoy Finicum, was shot by law enforcement after speeding away from a traffic stop on Highway 395, crashing into an embankment and running from police. Officials said eight shots were fired, and three of them were deadly.
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