PG County Officer Killer Found Dead in Jail Cell

[Lugnut]

Originally Posted by Lenny

Homicide means he was killed. The Coroner did not rule it murder, however. Big difference that many don't understand.

Coroners do not decide whether a death is "murder" or not. That's what a trial in court is for.

[SouthernMdRocks]

Originally Posted by MMDad

33 hours later, and after a medical exam? Wouldn't the autopsy see the difference?

They should be able to tell easily if it occurred earlier on.

[Mateo]

Originally Posted by sommpd

Is it ok if I am not sad at this loss?

I agree...one less out of the pool.

[Go G-Men]

Originally Posted by BS Gal

Wanna bet on whether or not the family of the dead killer sues Prince George's County for their scum's death?

Yeah and the typical story about how he was turning his life around... yada yada yada

[SouthernMdRocks]

Originally Posted by MMDad

But doesn't homicide mean someone killed him? That it was not a suicide?

I understand your point about a technician not noticing injuries, especially with an uncooperative prisoner. But wouldn't even a cursory exam include feeling the neck? Wouldn't broken bones in the neck be obvious?

A broken hyoid bone would not always be obvious in a general exam. The hyoid bone is not connected to any other bones. I read an article about someone who broke their hyoid bone in a sport accident. The hyoid is very difficult to break normally and if broken usually does indicate strangulation but in this article, the guy just complained about a sore throat and swallowing difficulties.

[Ken King (Premo)]

Of course the family will sue and win, as they should. No one in the law enforcement community had the right to take the inmates life prior to trial. It was not only their job to confine and hold him until trial but to also protect him as well. Another fine example of PG County and the fact that the thugs aren't the only criminals.

[Go G-Men]

Originally Posted by doubt_me

it is a tragedy for a police officer to have died, but the person that killed this kid is no better.

Yeah he is... he or she is a hero...

that is the only thing these thugs understand

[itsbob (Premo)]

Well, the story is National.

It was CNN/ Headline News at lunchtime.

[Inkpen (Premo)]

Originally Posted by itsbob

Well, the story is National.

It was CNN/ Headline News at lunchtime.

Also on their (CNN) web site.

Oh and the family has a lawyer now.....

[bohman]

Originally Posted by Go G-Men

Yeah he is... he or she is a hero...

that is the only thing these thugs understand

I don't really give a damn what a thug does, or doesn't, understand. What I understand is that people in law enforcement are supposed to hold themselves and their standards of behavior above that of the common thugs that they are controlling.

Again, I should probably make it clear that I don't really feel that bad for the thug/"victim" here, I'm sad that the legal system wasn't allowed to work. Not that it always does, but at least let things play out in court. This whole thing is just wrong.