Police Officers Fire 600 Bullets into Car Knowing It Contained a Hostage, Killing Her

[Tom Joad]

"To protect and to serve'

http://www.mintpressnews.com/video-3...illing/197948/

A female hostage kidnapped during a Northern California bank robbery was killed by police in an ensuing chase and shootout, likely during a final gun battle where the lone surviving suspect used her as a human shield, authorities said Monday.

The results of a preliminary ballistics report show that police in the city of Stockton fired the 10 bullets that struck Misty Holt-Singh, 41, and all her wounds likely came during a final burst of gunfire, Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones said at a news conference.

[donquixote99]

The important thing was the 'overwhelming force' be used, and be seen to be used, against those seeking to forcibly appropriate corporate assets. The life of the citizen-class hostage was...not important.

[Tom Joad]

http://aattp.org/watch-thirty-three-...ing-her-video/

Eventually, police trapped and surrounded the car — a development that could have been good news for the frightened victim. Unfortunately for her, we live in the United States, where trigger happy police are not much concerned with “collateral damage.” Stockton police opened fire on the car, 33 police officers riddling it with over 600 bullets despite knowing Holt-Singh was still in it.

Police say that the robbers opened fire first, unleashing a barrage of 100 bullets at them, but Holt-Singh’s family says they were excessive in their response. Ultimately, the mother was “served and protected” with at least ten bullets — all fired by police officers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zro9LpwFPXk

[Rajoo]

Mind boggling to say the least. This from local news.

Police Chief Eric Jones said Tuesday that he has asked the non-partisan, Washington, D.C.-based Police Foundation to undertake an outside review of the incident.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/...bout-shooting/

[donquixote99]

Non-partisan? Do they mean 'impartial?'

Are they serious?

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Non-partisan? Do they mean 'impartial?'

Are they serious?

In their own minds they probably think they are seriously addressing the problem. Baltimore has called in the FBI and Justice Department to determine why so much brutality goes on in their police force.

[Zeke]

Less biased account.

1. There were originally three hostages.
2. Police action saved two.
3. There were three suspects/gunmen armed with semi-auto weaponry.
4. There was an hour long chase through Stockton, CA.
5. Hundreds of bullet holes were found in 14 police vehicles, citizens' cars, homes and businesses.
6. Imminent threat to society at large.

You stop this threat when/where you can, even at the loss of a citizen.

"GOOD SHOOT." (Yes, it sucks.)

Get a grip...

[piece-itpete]

So the bad guys opened fire first?

Pete

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

So the bad guys opened fire first?

Pete

While I don't know that answer, I am aware that in the commission of a felony using semi-automatic rifles, it really doesn't matter.

The presumption is that use is imminent, especially when you possess hostages.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Less biased account.

1. There were originally three hostages.
2. Police action saved two.
3. There were three suspects/gunmen armed with semi-auto weaponry.
4. There was an hour long chase through Stockton, CA.
5. Hundreds of bullet holes were found in 14 police vehicles, citizens' cars, homes and businesses.
6. Imminent threat to society at large.

You stop this threat when/where you can, even at the loss of a citizen.

"GOOD SHOOT." (Yes, it sucks.)

Get a grip...

In your world probably! High speed chase and gunfire saves lives of two hostages. Wonder how that headline would sound.

"Two of the hostages were wounded after they were apparently ejected from the moving SUV, during the police chase. After a gun battle, of epic proportions—33 police officers fired no less than 600 bullets—two bank robbers, and the other hostage, Misty Holt-Singh, was killed, after being shot no less than 10 times."

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/10...-mother-video/