Disturbing New Video of Teen Killed by Cop Over Marijuana

[Silent_Bob]

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The South Carolina police officer who fatally shot 19-year-old Zachary Hammond at a fast food restaurant parking lot will not face any charges, prosecutors announced on Tuesday. At the same time, dash cam footage of the police encounter was just released, and Hammond's family argues that the video contradicts Seneca Police Lt. Mark Tiller's account of the shooting.

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BREAKING: Disturbing New Video of Teen Killed by Cop Over Mari...
BREAKING: Disturbing new video of teen killed by cop over marijuana.

Posted by ATTN: on Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tiller shot and killed Hammond during a pot bust turned tragic on July 26. The teen was caught up in a sting operation after his friend, who was in the car with him, accidentally sent a text message offering to sell a small amount of marijuana to a South Carolina state trooper, who in turn notified the Seneca Police Department.

The video shows Tiller pulling up to Hammond's parked car from behind, getting out of the patrol car, and drawing his gun. He gets close enough to the car to place his hands on the hood, but Hammond attempts to drive away, slowly backing up as the officer approaches the driver's side door. Less than six seconds after exiting his patrol car, Tiller fires two shots, killing Hammond.

Tiller claimed that he felt his life was in danger because he feared Hammond would run him over, prompting him to shoot.

Tenth Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams said that while Tiller violated protocol by approaching Hammond's car rather than staying behind his own car door, that does not constitute a criminal violation.

"After careful consideration of the facts of the case, a thorough review of the state investigation, and an extensive review of all applicable law, I have determined that no criminal charges should be filed against Lt. Mark Tiller at the state level," Adams said in a statement.

An attorney for the Hammond family, Eric Bland, says that the video clearly shows that the officer was not in danger, that the teen posed no risk of running Tiller over with his vehicle. The family plans to pursue federal charges, arguing that Hammond's civil rights were violated.

"It's just a sad day to see an unarmed kid who was shot unnecessarily by excessive force where it clearly violated all the police policies," Bland said. "This was just a traffic stop at the time."

[Tom Sawyer]

One Adam 12 is lucky he only killed one kid that day. The speed he drove through the parking lot was criminal endangerment.

"Hey Billy lets go get a milkshake." Killed in the Hardees parking lot.

[Free libertarian]

"After careful consideration of the facts of the case, a thorough review of the state investigation, and an extensive review of all applicable law, I have determined that no criminal charges should be filed against Lt. Mark Tiller at the state level," Adams said in a statement.       

Well, see?  Nothing to see here.   
 

[WithoutAPaddle]

Disturbing New Video of Teen Killed by Cop Over Marijuana

Did it ever occur to you that maybe more people would take the matters addressed in your threads seriously if the thread titles more accurately incorporated the issues in the articles?

The suspect "accidentally sent a text message offering to sell a small amount of marijuana to a South Carolina state trooper...".  It is no hyperbole to say that am more likely to accidentally rob a bank, which could happen if a teller misconstrued some slang or unfamiliar, colloquial remark I make. 

He then attempted to flee from arrest, turning his car as hard towards the cop as was physically possible given the turning radius limitation.  Tough, near instantaneous judgement call by the cop.

[Tom Sawyer]

Disturbing New Video of Teen Killed by Cop Over Marijuana

Did it ever occur to you that maybe more people would take the matters addressed in your threads seriously if the thread titles more accurately incorporated the issues in the articles?

The suspect "accidentally sent a text message offering to sell a small amount of marijuana to a South Carolina state trooper...".  It is no hyperbole to say that am more likely to accidentally rob a bank, which could happen if a teller misconstrued some slang or unfamiliar, colloquial remark I make. 

He then attempted to flee from arrest, turning his car as hard towards the cop as was physically possible given the turning radius limitation.  Tough, near instantaneous judgement call by the cop.

The way I understand the story the woman in the car had dialed the wrong number for her text message.

Let's assume that they were indeed there to make a small drug deal. Shouldn't be a death sentence.

You yourself acknowledge that the car couldn't turn any sharper. The cop was in no danger of being run down. The only thing at risk was the guy getting away. He panicked and tried to flee. The pumped up cop wanted to win.

Again the speed he drove into the parking lot was a larger danger to the community than the "crime" the kid was involved in.