Well.....finally. I can state a few more facts. Mr. Lyles had someone else's ID on him, and was giving a false name to the officers. The officers on the scene were not famaliar with Mr. Lyles and initally did not know who they were dealing with. So the theory of the officers picking on him because they knew his criminal past is gone. The theory of these deceitful Charles County law enforcement officers who carry extra guns around with them, so they can plant them, can now be thrown aside also. Mr. Lyles not only pulled the gun from his clothing, he then proceed to fire at the officers, however, he missed and struck himself in his own hand. The bullet exited his hand and traveled into the ground near the officers. Mr. Lyles was still holding the gun in his other hand when he was shot by the officers. And amazingly from what I've learned his fingerprints are on the gun, and traces of gunpowder were found on his shooting hand. This is caused by the dispersal of a bullet and casing from a firearm. Could only happen if he was holding the gun and fired it.
Mr. Lyles who was such an outstanding citizen and community participant, also had two outstanding warrants for him at the time of his death. Maybe this explains why he would try to fight to get away from the police who were arresting him. Mr. Lyles was already on probation, had a warrant for violating his probation, and knew he was going to serve a large amount of jailtime. And wouldn't you know it! Mr. Lyles knew he had marijuana, cocaine, liquid PCP, ecstasy, and scales for weighing his product, in his vehicle. Wait, there's more!! Also found was more ammunition and a loaded magazine, which belonged to the gun that he fired at the officers.
I hope some of these theories and rumors can be put to rest now. This is La Plata, Maryland and not Hollywood, California. Things are not always as portrayed on television. There aren't any conspiracies, the law enforcement officers who work in this area, aren't planting weapons, and purposely picking on someone who is of a different race then they are. Are law enforcement officers biased?? Yes! they are. Biased against crime and people who chose not to follow the law of society. Without laws are society would be total chaos. The law enforcement officers are protecting the law abiding citizens, and trying to improve on the quality of life for those willing to accept it.
The Pheonix Run community (not the MEADOWS) is an outstanding example of what can happen when law enforcement and citizens, who care about their community and the way they live, work together to make a change. This area was once the worst area in Southern Maryland. Due to the dedication and determination of law enforcement, civic groups, homeowner groups, businesses, and individual residents and citizens, this area has made a complete turnaround. Eventually everything will revert back to normalicy, the neigborhood is still being revitalized, and people will learn to accept that Mr. Lyles chose his fate.
The officers involved in this incident did what was expected of them. They protected and served society. They protected themselves from a menance to society. It has been mentioned that the officer who forced to take the life of Mr. Lyles will have to answer to a higher judge one day. This judge makes all the laws. This judge, as we all know, issued the laws that Mr. Lyles chose not to accept. I'm positive that this judge will tell the officer that he was a good and faithful servant.
Finally, I have to agree with one thing eclark mentioned. There are always eyes watching every action that one performs. There are eyes watching her, there are eyes watching those that support the actions of Mr. Lyles, there are eyes watching those that try to intimidate the law abiding citizens and law enforcement officers that live in that area. Ms. Clark, there are probably more eyes watching than you realize.
if you call this model
Johnny sure won't do it a second time, will he?
well thank you Ruth. Do you happen to be another that thinks poor Johnny was just a victim?
what else do you got?