Train Them To Engage in Mutual Combat?

[abbey1227]

USA TODAY
'This is heartbreaking': Delaware police officer declared clinically dead after responding to fight call, authorities say
Richard Pollitt and Rose Velazquez, Salisbury Daily Times Wed, April 28, 2021, 8:13 PM

WILMINGTON, Del. — Authorities confirmed Wednesday that Delmar police officer Cpl. Keith Heacook, 54, has died following a brutal assault Sunday morning at the Yorkshire Estates community.

The attack left Heacook, who his sister said wanted to "help people" as an officer, with a significant head injury.

At 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, hospital officials in Baltimore pronounced him clinically deceased, though he is still on life support, Delmar Police Chief Ivan Barkley said in an evening news conference. Heacook's organs will be donated.

"I need you to know that even with his sacrifice, he’s still a hero for someone," Barkley said.

Funeral arrangements for Heacook will be made in the coming days.

The 22-year veteran of the department was found unconscious by a Delaware trooper and Wicomico County Sheriff's Office deputy after he responded to a fight-in-progress call at about 5:12 a.m. Sunday.

Court documents state Heacook was attacked by Randon D. Wilkerson, 30. According to a witness, Wilkerson slammed his foot repeatedly on the officer's head while he lay unconscious, police said.

www.yahoo.com/news/heartbreaking-delaware-police-officer-declared-011355461.html

Those automatons and drones can't get here fast enough, imo

[abbey1227]

And why do US cops feel the need for guns anyway? Why are they so jumpy while doing their jobs?


3-year-old shot and killed during drive-by shooting at his birthday party in Florida
By Sophie Lewis April 27, 2021 / 10:14 AM / CBS News

A 3-year-old who was celebrating his birthday was shot and killed in Miami-Dade County over the weekend. Now, police are offering a $15,000 reward for information on the shooter.

Just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, a gunman, armed with semiautomatic rifles, drove by a suburban Miami house, police said in a statement. Elijah LaFrance, the birthday boy, was standing in the doorway of the house while his parents and other family members cleaned the front yard after the party.

Police said the gunman opened fire, shooting over 60 times, hitting LaFrance. His aunt found him wounded, and he was rushed to the hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

Elijah LaFrance, 3, was shot and killed on April 24, 2021, at his birthday party in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami-Dade County Police Department

A 21-year-old woman was also shot, police said. She is in stable condition at Aventura Hospital and is expected to recover. The property was apparently an Airbnb rental booked for the party, CBS Miami reports.

"This was despicable. This was careless," Detective Kevin Thelwell, who is leading the investigation, said Monday. "These were shooters, these were cowards to take the life of a 3-year-old child.

"I have two sons of my own," he added. "I can't imagine what the parents are going through at this time. It's total devastation. And we are asking for the community's help. I don't care if you heard something in the street. I need somebody to call CrimeStoppers."

Police are offering a $15,000 reward for information about the shooting.

"We will not stop until we get all subjects that were involved in this tragedy into custody," Thelwell said. "We owe it to the family.

The Miami-Dade Police Department said they are pouring all of their resources into the case.

"As a member of this community, I am completely devastated. I'm disgusted," Miami-Dade Police Department Director Alfredo Ramirez III said during a news conference. "This is ridiculous and I can assure you — to the family, my condolences to the family — and I can assure you that all the resources of the Miami-Dade Police Department will be deployed to bring these subjects into custody."

LaFrance's uncle spoke out on Monday, expressing his grief.

"They killed him. Oh God, he is still on my mind. I was just playing with him," Adrian Annestor, who was at the party, told CBS Miami. "I wish it could have been me because I've lived long enough. He couldn't even say 'mom, dad.'"

[Prometheus]

Story 1:
Can the suspect be charged with a "hate crime"?

Silly me. "Blue" isn't a protected minority.

Sadly, I think criminals in Delmar are going to be seeing a lot more drawn guns.

Story 2:
My knee-jerk response is to blame the kid's parents for being involved in gang-related activity, but I suppose I should wait for more information.

Rest In Peace little dude.

[abbey1227]

Apr 30, 2021 1:20:22 GMT Prometheus said:

Story 1:
Can the suspect be charged with a "hate crime"?

Silly me. "Blue" isn't a protected minority.

Sadly, I think criminals in Delmar are going to be seeing a lot more drawn guns.

Story 2:
My knee-jerk response is to blame the kid's parents for being involved in gang-related activity, but I suppose I should wait for more information.

Rest In Peace little dude.

It's so often the little ones, the truly innocent, that suffer. 

That's what kills me. Let's make martyrs out of the scumbags.......while this poor little kid won't even get press beyond a day or three

[Prometheus]

Apr 30, 2021 1:33:08 GMT abbey1227 said:

Apr 30, 2021 1:20:22 GMT Prometheus said:

Story 1:
Can the suspect be charged with a "hate crime"?

Silly me. "Blue" isn't a protected minority.

Sadly, I think criminals in Delmar are going to be seeing a lot more drawn guns.

Story 2:
My knee-jerk response is to blame the kid's parents for being involved in gang-related activity, but I suppose I should wait for more information.

Rest In Peace little dude.

It's so often the little ones, the truly innocent, that suffer. 

That's what kills me. Let's make martyrs out of the scumbags.......while this poor little kid won't even get press beyond a day or three

True dat!