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  • SuperSet
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    • Feb 2007
    • 9048

    Bystander shoots at shoplifting suspect

    Common sense. Some people don't have it.

    SCMPD: Bystander fires shot as police chase shoplifting suspect



    CHATHAM CO., GA (WTOC) -
    Savannah-Chatham Metro Police said a bystander witnessed a pursuit in the parking lot. A police officer was chasing a shoplifting suspect at the Walmart at 6000 Ogeechee Road.
    Police said the bystander got out of his car and fired a shot. He is currently being detained. The suspect in the shoplifting is also currently being detained. K-9 units were used to catch the shoplifting suspect. Police said the man perceived a threat to the officers and used his gun.
    K9s were used to help catch the suspect. No one was injured.
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    SactoDoug
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    • Oct 2013
    • 2625

    Very bad idea. At least no one got hurt. That would have made it much worse.

    I'm guessing gungho guy is going to get some slap on the wrist as a way to say not to do it again.
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    • #3
      finyllw
      Member
      • Oct 2011
      • 397

      He did it for the children!!
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      • #4
        mjsweims
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        • May 2009
        • 807

        Originally posted by SactoDoug
        Very bad idea. At least no one got hurt. That would have made it much worse.

        I'm guessing gungho guy is going to get some slap on the wrist as a way to say not to do it again.
        If he were here in California, he would probably get a stiffer sentence than the shoplifter.
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        • #5
          Tank 57
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          • Jul 2009
          • 4130

          Originally posted by mjsweims
          If he were here in California, he would probably get a stiffer sentence than the shoplifter.
          In this case,that might be the right thing.Story lacks details,but assuming shoplifter was unarmed and fleeing,how do you justify taking a shot?

          Especially when you are not LE?

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          • #6
            Yaki
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            • Jun 2011
            • 1818

            Originally posted by mjsweims
            If he were here in California, he would probably get a stiffer sentence than the shoplifter.
            He should.

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            • #7
              biglou
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              • May 2007
              • 1315

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              • #8
                jdouglas
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                • Apr 2011
                • 1101

                Originally posted by Tank 57
                In this case,that might be the right thing.Story lacks details,but assuming shoplifter was unarmed and fleeing,how do you justify taking a shot?

                Especially when you are not LE?
                I'm pretty sure the guy had just as much of a right to shoot the fleeing shoplifter as the LEOs on the scene--none at all.

                Being in LE doesn't give you more freedom in shooting people. Or at least it shouldn't.
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                • #9
                  M1NM
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                  • Oct 2011
                  • 7966

                  Guy must have seen the videos of the Brazilian cops shooting the robbers and motorcycle jackers.

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                  • #10
                    realbadlarry
                    Member
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 434

                    Should be legal....I would have no problem with that at all. Life or property...even if it's someone else's stuff.

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                    • #11
                      spetsnaz
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                      • Oct 2010
                      • 1502

                      Originally posted by realbadlarry
                      Should be legal....I would have no problem with that at all. Life or property...even if it's someone else's stuff.
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                      • #12
                        DBoulant
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                        • Sep 2011
                        • 203

                        Originally posted by jdouglas
                        I'm pretty sure the guy had just as much of a right to shoot the fleeing shoplifter as the LEOs on the scene--none at all.
                        Tennessee v. Garner, USSC decision limited the use of deadly force by police to if they have probable cause to believe that the fleeing suspect poses a threat of serious injury or death to the officers or others.
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                          sl0re10
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                          • Jan 2013
                          • 7242

                          Originally posted by DBoulant
                          Tennessee v. Garner, USSC decision limited the use of deadly force by police to if they have probable cause to believe that the fleeing suspect poses a threat of serious injury or death to the officers or others.
                          sure but if the guy was just a shoplifter that wouldn't fly... you have to know the guy your shooting at is a suspect in a violent felony to shoot them when they're running away.

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                            Artema
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                            • Nov 2012
                            • 3821

                            Originally posted by jdouglas
                            I'm pretty sure the guy had just as much of a right to shoot the fleeing shoplifter as the LEOs on the scene--none at all.

                            Being in LE doesn't give you more freedom in shooting people. Or at least it shouldn't.
                            Very true. Even though this is a SYG state, he was in no danger and witnessed no danger to others.
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                              BigPimping
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                              • Feb 2010
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