Central Texas woman, 93, fatally shot by police

[4-2-7]

Protesters call for justice to be served in the shooting of 93-year-old woman by Hearne police officer

HEARNE -- For many of the 150 Hearne residents who showed up for a march and rally following the fatal shooting of a 93-year-old woman by a police officer, Thursday was about putting an end to years of accepting what they call unfair and unequal treatment by police.

"We can't bring Ms. Golden back, but we can turn a tragic murder into a positive message to Hearne police -- 'We won't stand for it any longer,'" said Hearne native Dewayne Jones.

Lifelong Hearne resident William Foster III spoke to those gathered across the street from Brookshire Brothers moments before a short march took place to the police station, telling them: "We can't just keep sitting around accepting what's going on with this town. It's time for a change."
http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/p...3bb618152.html

[bhunter]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Protesters call for justice to be served in the shooting of 93-year-old woman by Hearne police officer

HEARNE -- For many of the 150 Hearne residents who showed up for a march and rally following the fatal shooting of a 93-year-old woman by a police officer, Thursday was about putting an end to years of accepting what they call unfair and unequal treatment by police.

"We can't bring Ms. Golden back, but we can turn a tragic murder into a positive message to Hearne police -- 'We won't stand for it any longer,'" said Hearne native Dewayne Jones.

Lifelong Hearne resident William Foster III spoke to those gathered across the street from Brookshire Brothers moments before a short march took place to the police station, telling them: "We can't just keep sitting around accepting what's going on with this town. It's time for a change."
http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/p...3bb618152.html

It's also interesting that this is the second person the officer has killed. I know a number of police officers and it is relatively rare to actually have to shoot someone. I feel sorry for that community and hope they can resolve the issue peaceably.

This case here I thought was particularly bad:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/05/06...ises-concerns/

In this case, 23 officers fired 377 rounds into a car killing both occupants. There is absolutely no reason for that many rounds being fired on a public street. You can't even control down range angles with that many officers. The article is a sickening example of over zealous cops. Fortunately, as of now no other people were hit.

[MrPots]

I can't think of anyone more threatening than a 93 year old woman. I can see where that officer felt threatened. He was probably blinded by the shine off her white hair combined with her lightning quick reflexes..... Threatened enough to put three bullets in the woman (he missed with two others). Gosh, with a name like "Pearlie" she had to be deadly.....

Guy needs to be drawn and quartered.....

I hope this haunts him for life.....

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by MrPots

I can't think of anyone more threatening than a 93 year old woman. I can see where that officer felt threatened. He was probably blinded by the shine off her white hair combined with her lightning quick reflexes..... Threatened enough to put three bullets in the woman (he missed with two others). Gosh, with a name like "Pearlie" she had to be deadly.....

Guy needs to be drawn and quartered.....

I hope this haunts him for life.....

Did you see the part this town is a population level of about 4,000. Like the cops don't know everybody in this high crime major metropolitan community.

[barbara]

More about the 93 year old woman;

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/n...illed-23665151

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by barbara

More about the 93 year old woman;

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/n...illed-23665151

"The nephew of a 93-year-old Central Texas woman shot and killed by a police officer says his aunt fired two shots before the officer shot her."

Wow! All because she failed her drivers license renewal test. That's pretty crazy.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by bobabode

"The nephew of a 93-year-old Central Texas woman shot and killed by a police officer says his aunt fired two shots before the officer shot her."

Wow! All because she failed her drivers license renewal test. That's pretty crazy.

It's classic dementia. Anger, aggression, loss of sense of social responsibility, and of impulse control.

It is very difficult to reason with people in that condition, and with shots fired, she was extremely dangerous.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

It's classic Texas dementia. Anger, aggression, loss of sense of social responsibility, and of impulse control.

It is very difficult to reason with people in that condition, and with shots fired, she was extremely dangerous.

Fixed that for ya.

Only in Texas would someone whip out a .38 revolver and start shooting because it was finally time to give up the keys to their car.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by barbara

More about the 93 year old woman;

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/n...illed-23665151

California Law as to "Brandishing a Weapon or Firearm"
Penal Code 417 PC

Kind of funny there is laws here for that action none say a cop will unload his firearm into you. Kind of funny the nephew was able to retreat and make a phone call on the property. But the cop could not reduce the tension by pulling back any to get someone to talk the lady down.

A regular old Wyatt Earp he is. Shootout at the old lady's house.

[Pio1980]

This is why I usually try to give a moderated opinion instead of shooting an immediate mandatory turnkey decision from the hip on stuff like this, and why this is my first comment in this thread. There are frequently mitigating details that arise after the initial flurry of outrage. F I., unreasonableness and rage may be a result of a diabetic crisis.
That is what the task of a judge in a court of law ideally does after all the known pertinent facts are presented.

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