Man Looking for Help Killed by Police

[littlelauren86]

Charlotte police kill unarmed man who may have been running to them for help
By Jessica King and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN
updated 6:20 AM EDT, Sun September 15, 2013

(CNN) -- Police in North Carolina shot and killed a man running toward them Saturday morning -- but he may have just been looking for help after a car wreck

Comments

[lovedforaday]

Police have charged Officer Randall Kerrick with voluntary manslaughter -- a felony.

Wonder how quickly the jury will acquit him.

[ntensity]

I didn't even think that far ahead to be disappointed, I was naively being happy/relieved that they even charged him in the first place. But you're probably right. Ugh.

[robintheshrew]

The vic is black, so quickly

[nextdrinksonme]

I hate when people get "leave/suspended with pay". How is a vacation a punishment?

[ntensity]

MTE. I understand that in the beginning, before they've investigated or something. But the article says the investigation found the officer was wrong to discharge his weapon, so why does he still get paid time off?

[eveofrevolution]

[ntensity]

Yea :/

[starsinshapes]

I didn't even need to watch the video to know he was black.

[ms_mmelissa]

Yep. :/

[angelmaye]

Thanks for confirming what I already suspected.

[oystermato]

Same here. Oh my god.

[the_physicist]

Paid leave? No intention to kill if you shoot at them with a gun?! wtf.

and the investigation showed that the subsequent shooting of Mr. Ferrell was excessive,"

no shit.

[skellington1]

"No intention to kill" caught my eye, too -- it was my understanding that cops were always told to shoot-to-kill (torso biggest target, less risk of stray bullets, etc -- they never shoot-to-maim)... so 'firing his weapon' equals 'intent to kill', I'd think!

[anguisel]

The woman inside thought it was her husband.

Really? If your husband was knocking on the door in a panic, wouldn't he be calling your damn name out too? (Like Ethel! Ethel!) Or wouldn't he have let himself in with the keys and burst in Kramer style?

[the_physicist]

it's hard to judge from far away, but why the hell did she not help him anyway in the first place? urgh. >_>

[anguisel]

That's the part that gets me the most. SHE OPENED THE DOOR THEN SLAMMED IT IN HIS FACE. He had to crawl through the back window of his car. That poor guy must have been beat up and cut up to all hell. My first thought wouldn't be 'omg he's gonna rob me' it would be 'oh god are people really getting into Halloween in Septem- oh fuck that's real. sec' I kind of want to see her get charged too. Be it more of a you are supposed to be a good samaritan not an asshat or misleading information because of the breaking and entering part (oh noes he's knocking on my door and calling for help) but I have a feeling she's gonna paint him as some crazed individual at the cop's trial.

[meadowphoenix]

Well, tbf, you don't have to be a Good Samaritan, and I really wouldn't want the law to obligate anyone that way.