SeanTX
08-27-2014, 10:32 AM
It all gets more and more bizarre with every day that goes by. Is it bad that I don't have much sympathy for someone who was helping produce police-state propaganda ? Well, it's unfortunate, but everybody should know that it's dangerous to be around the police, only a fool would follow them around (like the ones who go on "ride-alongs").
Kind of ironic that a COPS crew member was killed by cops on a shooting rampage. At least all the officers went home safely to their families, that's what really matters (COPS has promoted that mantra for many years).
http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/officials-cops-tv-show-crewman-dies-after-being-shot-during/article_a919c242-2d98-11e4-9cee-001a4bcf6878.html
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 1:17 am | Updated: 10:29 am, Wed Aug 27, 2014.
By Emerson Clarridge and Jay Withrow / World-Herald staff writers
A suspect was shot dead and a crew member with the “Cops” television show later died after the apparent disruption of a robbery Tuesday night at a Wendy’s restaurant in midtown Omaha, police said Wednesday morning.
More than 30 shots were fired, officials said. The fatal shots apparently were fired by an Omaha police officer. Officials said it appears the only shots fired came from police.
Officials said the robbery suspect apparently had an Airsoft gun, a type of gun that often looks like an actual firearm.
The victim was described as the crew member who holds the microphone. He was taken from the scene in extremely critical condition.
The robbery suspect was a parolee from Kansas, law enforcement sources said.
The shootings occurred when an officer discovered a man, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and white bandanna, robbing the restaurant, Deputy Police Chief Dave Baker said.
The first officer at the scene called for backup at about 9:20 p.m. Then, shots rang out. The injured "Cops" crew member was taken from the scene in critical condition.
The east-facing windows of the Wendy’s were riddled with bullet holes, and Dodge Street was closed between 42nd and 45th Streets for hours.
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The “Cops” television show has been in Omaha for much of the summer.
The department had hoped that the TV show’s filming of Omaha police in action would improve relations with community members.
In explaining in June why the department was planning to allow the show to film Omaha police work, Schmaderer said he was proud of his department.
“I want the professionalism of our officers on display for the city and world to see.”
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Kind of ironic that a COPS crew member was killed by cops on a shooting rampage. At least all the officers went home safely to their families, that's what really matters (COPS has promoted that mantra for many years).
http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/officials-cops-tv-show-crewman-dies-after-being-shot-during/article_a919c242-2d98-11e4-9cee-001a4bcf6878.html
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 1:17 am | Updated: 10:29 am, Wed Aug 27, 2014.
By Emerson Clarridge and Jay Withrow / World-Herald staff writers
A suspect was shot dead and a crew member with the “Cops” television show later died after the apparent disruption of a robbery Tuesday night at a Wendy’s restaurant in midtown Omaha, police said Wednesday morning.
More than 30 shots were fired, officials said. The fatal shots apparently were fired by an Omaha police officer. Officials said it appears the only shots fired came from police.
Officials said the robbery suspect apparently had an Airsoft gun, a type of gun that often looks like an actual firearm.
The victim was described as the crew member who holds the microphone. He was taken from the scene in extremely critical condition.
The robbery suspect was a parolee from Kansas, law enforcement sources said.
The shootings occurred when an officer discovered a man, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and white bandanna, robbing the restaurant, Deputy Police Chief Dave Baker said.
The first officer at the scene called for backup at about 9:20 p.m. Then, shots rang out. The injured "Cops" crew member was taken from the scene in critical condition.
The east-facing windows of the Wendy’s were riddled with bullet holes, and Dodge Street was closed between 42nd and 45th Streets for hours.
snip
The “Cops” television show has been in Omaha for much of the summer.
The department had hoped that the TV show’s filming of Omaha police in action would improve relations with community members.
In explaining in June why the department was planning to allow the show to film Omaha police work, Schmaderer said he was proud of his department.
“I want the professionalism of our officers on display for the city and world to see.”
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