Another bad guy down...

[cgmoe]

This was right next to our parking garage. When I walked out, they were trying to do CPR on the guy and had the female in handcuffs. Looks like they identified the guy and the female.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/police-vehicle-powell-1876929-santa-murray

They didn't say if he had a weapon or not, just
"Investigators are not releasing information about weapons in the vehicle, citing the ongoing investigation."

[Boomer1961]

Hey, That looks like a larger than 10 round magazine.

I wonder if he was limited to just 10 rounds if he would have been as effective?

[wutzu]

Sure, sounds great no punitive measures for the thief. That will end the car thefts. I dont like seeing this end to the situation either but he should not go scott free. How many innocent lives did he endanger flying through the steets at 90 miles an hour? I dont know the facts here but I assume a stolen car and a high speed chase are not conducive to a slap on the wrist.

car theft should not be a capital offense. I doubt the alleged thief, upon starting the car, decided to "fly through the streets at 90 miles an hour". The police made the decision to initiate a high-speed chase, and they would be, in my eyes, equally culpable for any potential bystander fatalities resulting from that chase.

Track with helicopter, track with LoJack, track with OnStar, or don't chase. None of these will endanger any innocent bystanders. Either the car turns up, or insurance pays for it. Not as sexy as hot lead or pmita prison for the thief, but that's life.

[ar15barrels]

The police made the decision to initiate a high-speed chase, and they would be, in my eyes, equally culpable for any potential bystander fatalities resulting from that chase.

It takes two to tango.

Only guilty people flee from the police when the police attempt to stop them.

I believe that the failure-to-stop itself justifies the chasing of the suspect, expecially when it's a known stolen vehicle.

[The SoCal Gunner]

car theft should not be a capital offense. I doubt the alleged thief, upon starting the car, decided to "fly through the streets at 90 miles an hour". The police made the decision to initiate a high-speed chase, and they would be, in my eyes, equally culpable for any potential bystander fatalities resulting from that chase.

Track with helicopter, track with LoJack, track with OnStar, or don't chase. None of these will endanger any innocent bystanders. Either the car turns up, or insurance pays for it. Not as sexy as hot lead or pmita prison for the thief, but that's life.

Because the police are always aware of exactly who and what they are dealing with and also that once the suspect gains some distance they will not hurt innocent bystanders, like by ditching the stolen car to steal another by shooting the driver.

[ibanezfoo]

car theft should not be a capital offense.

Sorry, I disagree with you 110%. People are not entitled to my stuff unless I give it to them. All car thieves should be killed on site. In fact, I think thieves of most things should be killed on site. You don't want to die, DON'T STEAL!

-Bryan

[Stormfeather]

car theft should not be a capital offense

One word to describe this mentality. . . . . . .



VICTIM



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[HooYah]

I'm sure the person who owns that SUV will be really happy when they see their car...