Police shoot and kill teenager with air soft gun in St Marys

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

Yep. Remember folks what you say Can and WILL be used Against You.

Very true. It's also a very good idea to install dash cams in ones vehicle to record any police interactions as well, that record in the camera, and stream to the cloud as well. Their demeanor changes when they are told that they too are being recorded.

 

[kom526]

What was interesting was that the rank and file wanted them but management didn't.

Because the guy on the road has the more to lose from an unfavorable judgement arising from a situation that could be cleared up with video.

 

[SeptLady]

Not being facetious, but when will the troopers name be known? Is there a reason that information has not been released? I thought they said 24 to 48 hours.

 

[Gilligan]

Not being facetious, but when will the troopers name be known? Is there a reason that information has not been released? I thought they said 24 to 48 hours.

What good purpose would releasing the trooper's name serve?

 

[SeptLady]

W

What good purpose would releasing the trooper's name serve?

What purpose would there be not to?

 

[Gilligan]

W

What purpose would there be not to?

I see the pitchforks and torches mob forming already....

 

[SeptLady]

I see the pitchforks and torches mob forming already....

Not really. Just think it is only a right since they gave the boys name out soon after. He was I thought a protective age. Or has that changed. A court date will happen I suppose and his/her name will eventually come out.

 

[SeptLady]

Just spitballin' here but maybe it's out of respect for the family - give them a chance to grieve w/o it being in the headlines.

As should the same respect been given to the family of Peyton when they gave his name out in an hours time after the shooting.

 

[BernieP]

Not really. Just think it is only a right since they gave the boys name out soon after. He was I thought a protective age. Or has that changed. A court date will happen I suppose and his/her name will eventually come out.

What court date?
They don't release the names of minors who are arrested. The two students shot at GMHS were both released after their family was notified.

 

[Gilligan]

Not really. Just think it is only a right since they gave the boys name out soon after. He was I thought a protective age. Or has that changed. A court date will happen I suppose and his/her name will eventually come out.

Court date?? ...for what?

 

[Gilligan]

As should the same respect been given to the family of Peyton when they gave his name out in an hours time after the shooting.

That I do agree with. That said, the family issued a lengthy statement soon after the tragic event went down.

 

[rmorse]

W

What purpose would there be not to?

Seriously? Have you gone into a major city recently?

 

[BernieP]

Court date?? ...for what?

She sounds like the kind of nut job that would leave a pig head and blood on a "cop's house".
Well almost, since the officer hadn't lived there for years. But the brave black clad warriors of the shadows didn't bother to check.

 

[SeptLady]

What court date?
They don't release the names of minors who are arrested. The two students shot at GMHS were both released after their family was notified.

I assume the family will have some type of day in court.

 

[Gilligan]

I assume the family will have some type of day in court.

For..what, exactly?? Be specific. The young man is dead...he can't be charged for his mistakes.

 

[BernieP]

I assume the family will have some type of day in court.

For what you moron? Because the kid had a very realistic weapon and didn't put it down. There are a number of laws at work here, the law of equal and opposite reaction. You point a gun at someone who has a gun of their own, and they are going to shoot you before you can shoot them or someone else. That's also the law on unintended consequences. Think before doing something stupid.

 

[Gilligan]

You know what? I'm pretty damn proud of this county. No one, at least that I know of, went ballistic over the trooper and the family was allowed to say how much they loved their son and grieve w/o putting down the trooper. Maybe that will change - I hope not - but both sides are being respectful and that's a mighty fine thing.

Your post illustrates the simple fact that the event was a tragedy for both..for everyone. That trooper...that disturbed, or even just momentarily very stupid, young man..his family..the extended family and friends of both. Nothing but grief and heartache.

 

[BernieP]

Your post illustrates the simple fact that the event was a tragedy for both..for everyone. That trooper...that disturbed, or even just momentarily very stupid, young man..his family..the extended family and friends of both. Nothing but grief and heartache.

Amen
The state hasn't commented and other to make a memorial type statement about the boy the family hasn't commented either.
All parties accept it as the tragedy it was . Right now I don't think anyone wants to know what was on his mind.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

As should the same respect been given to the family of Peyton when they gave his name out in an hours time after the shooting.

Ever think the family approved that?

 

[RoseRed]

Ever think the family approved that?

@SeptLady
Statement from the family...

Official Statement From the Family of Peyton Ham, the 16-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Police in Leonardtown

This is the official statement provided by Mr. Christopher T. Longmore, attorney for the Boyle family, for distribution on behalf of Peyton Ham's Family, Michael & Kristee Boyle, (Birthfather Jason Ham Haight)

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