[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The caller didn't sound overly concerned or scared though tbf and again, i know I keep repeating myself but a 12 year old playing with a toy gun like that caller described sounds about normal for a kid his age

At no time did anyone say he was 12. It was a man and then perhaps a juvenile the caller said.

At no time did the caller (who called the cops mind) say - oh its just kids playing.

This was a gun that looked like a real firearm and not a toy

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

At no time did anyone say he was 12. It was a man and then perhaps a juvenile the caller said.

At no time did the caller (who called the cops mind) say - oh its just kids playing.

This was a gun that looked like a real firearm and not a toy

I've seen the picture of the boy, he looks really young, that article also states that he never pointed the gun at the officers, poor kid was probably trying to show them it wasn't a real gun.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I've seen the picture of the boy, he looks really young, that article also states that he never pointed the gun at the officers, poor kid was probably trying to show them it wasn't a real gun.

You saw probably an old pic of the boy, he may have looked different to the cops. When the cops shouted down he made a move for the gun, cops do not wait until the gun is pointing at them otherwise they would be not many cops left

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

You saw probably an old pic of the boy, he may have looked different to the cops. When the cops shouted down he made a move for the gun, cops do not wait until the gun is pointing at them otherwise they would be not many cops left

Well, if cops in America have a shoot to kill policy on any person carrying a gun that looks remotely like a real gun no matter what their age then maybe they should ban fake guns in America cos that is crazy.

And how do you know that picture is old, wow I don't know why you can't even entertain the possibility that the police might have made a bad call here and as a result a child is dead

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well, if cops in America have a shoot to kill policy on any person carrying a gun that looks remotely like a real gun no matter what their age then maybe they should ban fake guns in America cos that is crazy.

And how do you know that picture is old, wow I don't know why you can't even entertain the possibility that the police might have made a bad call here and as a result a child is dead

It was not a toy gun it was a replica, that means unless you hold it and analyse it it looks real.

The cop thought it was real and thought he was about to be shot. End of story.


Dont play with replica guns in public places in America

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

It was not a toy gun it was a replica, that means unless you hold it and analyse it it looks real.

The cop thought it was real and thought he was about to be shot. End of story.


Dont play with replica guns in public places in America

Thought he was about to be shot by a child? Thats some fine police work.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Thought he was about to be shot by a child? Thats some fine police work.

a youth and you dont die any different depending on who shot you

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

You saw probably an old pic of the boy, he may have looked different to the cops. When the cops shouted down he made a move for the gun, cops do not wait until the gun is pointing at them otherwise they would be not many cops left

There are always so many assumptions in your posts. Why dont you stick to what we know rather than telling us what you probably think may have happened.