[Ammi]

Two Lousiana police officers have been charged with murder after a six-year old autistic boy was shot dead in his father's car.

It happened during a chase in the town of Marksville on Tuesday night.

Jeremy Mardis was apparently hit by five bullets in the head and chest and his father, Chris Few, was wounded in the incident.

He is still being treated in hospital.

Louisiana Police say officers Derek Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr face charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

Two other officers involved in the shooting have not yet been charged. All four are on administrative leave.

State police chief Colonel Mike Edmonson said: "Jeremy Mardis, six years old; he didn't deserve to die like that.

He went on: "We took some of the body cam footage. I'm not gonna talk about it, but I'm gonna tell you this - it is the most disturbing thing I've seen and I will leave it at that."

Officials have said police were chasing Mr Few to serve him a warrant but it is not clear why they opened fire. According to reports, he was not armed.

Police say Jeremy, who was strapped into the front seat of his father’s car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement to WAFB-TV, his grandmother Samantha Few said he was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.

She described Jeremy as "a special gift from God", adding: "He was always smiling, always happy. He loved everyone he met and they loved him.

"He didn’t deserve what happened. He wouldn’t hurt a fly.”


http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/...cid=spartandhp

[smudgie]

Jesus wept.

[Kazanne]

Just when you thought you had heard it all and it couldn't get much worse,this happens,3 guesses for WHERE it happened.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/...cid=FUJITSUDHP

Two Lousiana police officers have been charged with murder after a six-year old autistic boy was shot dead in his father's car.

It happened during a chase in the town of Marksville on Tuesday night.

Jeremy Mardis was apparently hit by five bullets in the head and chest and his father, Chris Few, was wounded in the incident.

He is still being treated in hospital.

Louisiana Police say officers Derek Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr face charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

Two other officers involved in the shooting have not yet been charged. All four are on administrative leave.

State police chief Colonel Mike Edmonson said: "Jeremy Mardis, six years old; he didn't deserve to die like that.

He went on: "We took some of the body cam footage. I'm not gonna talk about it, but I'm gonna tell you this - it is the most disturbing thing I've seen and I will leave it at that."

Officials have said police were chasing Mr Few to serve him a warrant but it is not clear why they opened fire. According to reports, he was not armed.

Police say Jeremy, who was strapped into the front seat of his father’s car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement to WAFB-TV, his grandmother Samantha Few said he was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.

She described Jeremy as "a special gift from God", adding: "He was always smiling, always happy. He loved everyone he met and they loved him.

"He didn’t deserve what happened. He wouldn’t hurt a fly.”

[Pete.]

[Denver]

They should have there life taken from them in the most painful and long lasting way

[Tom4784]

Disgraceful, just another example of fatal incompetence from the US police. It's a white kid that's been killed though so those police officers are definitely going to face justice.

Guns should only be used if an officer is faced with a dangerous situation, there's no justification to open fire on a runner and everyone in their vicinity.

Originally Posted by Adam.

They should have there life taken from them in the most painful and long lasting way

What a healthy outlook to have.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

What a healthy outlook to have.

Why should they have the luxury of life for what they done to this boy and his family?

All child killers should pay with there life.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Why should they have the luxury of life for what they done to this boy and his family?

All child killers should pay with there life.

Punish murder with more murder, that's logical.

[Kazanne]

I have no words

[Kazanne]

And the father was a bit reckless too,who would try to outrun police with a 6 year old in tow.

[Crimson Dynamo]

its gunmageddon in the USA

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

its gunmageddon in the USA

Sadly True



Tragic Case

[kirklancaster]

The gravity of any offence is compounded when the perpetrator is in a position of public service and authority.

Rogue cops are paid out of public taxes. They are trained and taught markmanship and how to handle weapons out of public taxes, and when they take an oath to 'Protect and Serve' it is that very same tax-paying public who they are vowing to protect and serve.

I do not know the exact circumstances of this incident, but if it transpires that the cops ae culpable, then they SHOULD get the death sentence - in my opinion - because not only wilfully took an INNOCENT child's life, but they did so as armed, serving policemen.

Nor should it matter whether the child was white or black - this is not about race, but about arrogant killers in uniform who think that because they are supposed to serve the law, they are above it.

A message needs to be firmly sent to other rogue cops, that they think wrongly.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

The gravity of any offence is compounded when the perpetrator is in a position of public service and authority.

Rogue cops are paid out of public taxes. They are trained and taught markmanship and how to handle weapons out of public taxes, and when they take an oath to 'Protect and Serve' it is that very same tax-paying public who they are vowing to protect and serve.

I do not know the exact circumstances of this incident, but if it transpires that the cops ae culpable, then they SHOULD get the death sentence - in my opinion - because not only wilfully took an INNOCENT child's life, but they did so as armed, serving policemen.

Nor should it matter whether the child was white or black - this is not about race, but about arrogant killers in uniform who think that because they are supposed to serve the law, they are above it.

A message needs to be firmly sent to other rogue cops, that they think wrongly.

..they didn't though Kirk, there was no intention to kill so at the most, they can only be tried for second degree murder, which would never have a death sentence...I don't agree with death sentencing anyway, but...

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

Two Lousiana police officers have been charged with murder after a six-year old autistic boy was shot dead in his father's car.

It happened during a chase in the town of Marksville on Tuesday night.

Jeremy Mardis was apparently hit by five bullets in the head and chest and his father, Chris Few, was wounded in the incident.

He is still being treated in hospital.

Louisiana Police say officers Derek Stafford and Norris Greenhouse Jr face charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

Two other officers involved in the shooting have not yet been charged. All four are on administrative leave.

State police chief Colonel Mike Edmonson said: "Jeremy Mardis, six years old; he didn't deserve to die like that.

He went on: "We took some of the body cam footage. I'm not gonna talk about it, but I'm gonna tell you this - it is the most disturbing thing I've seen and I will leave it at that."

Officials have said police were chasing Mr Few to serve him a warrant but it is not clear why they opened fire. According to reports, he was not armed.

Police say Jeremy, who was strapped into the front seat of his father’s car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement to WAFB-TV, his grandmother Samantha Few said he was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.

She described Jeremy as "a special gift from God", adding: "He was always smiling, always happy. He loved everyone he met and they loved him.

"He didn’t deserve what happened. He wouldn’t hurt a fly.”


http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/...cid=spartandhp

SNAP Ammi I just posted this,Can a mod sort it,thanks

[bots]

I'm speechless

[Cal.]

They deserve to be murdered tho. The boy didn't.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Who Is She?

They deserve to be murdered tho. The boy didn't.

That's not justice.

[Shaun]

I would hazard a guess that child murderers - let alone former policemen - aren't exactly going to get an easy ride in prison... quite literally.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I would hazard a guess that child murderers - let alone former policemen - aren't exactly going to get an easy ride in prison... quite literally.

They will be better looked after with 24 hour security

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Adam.

They will be better looked after with 24 hour security

Lol no.

[MB.]

and in equal measure

[bots]

the worst that will happen to them is they will be sacked. They won't go near a prison

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the worst that will happen to them is they will be sacked. They won't go near a prison

That might be the case if the kid was black (They'd probably still be employed tbh) but he's white so they'll go to prison for it.

[Jamie89]

This is so sad. What was the father thinking, not stopping the car? And what possible reason would the police have for opening fire if he was unarmed? And surely they'd have seen the child if they're trained gunmen? Staggering. I think there's probably a lot of information we don't know yet. None of this makes any sense.