Shooting incidents in the news.

[HCM]

SAPD: Security guard shoots man in self defense

Police said it all started when the Texas Lawman Security guard approached a resident at the Woodhill Apartments in the 4900 block of Woodstone, and the pair began arguing.

The San Antonio Police Department said the argument started when the security guard asked the man to leave the complex's pool that was closed and discard a beer he was drinking.

When the man did not comply, the guard attempted to detain him.

However, police said the man knocked the guard's head on the ground, hitting it on the concrete.

The man also threatened to kill the guard, according to police.

At some point in the scuffle, the security officer pulled out a gun and shot the resident.

Police said the security guard shot the man in the abdomen, but his injury is not life-threatening

http://www.kens5.com/news/local/secu...-man/273036822

[peterb]

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-w...-old-in-fresno

The initial shots seem justifiable, but once he's down....

I get that he was not compliant. But if I'd just been shot, I'd think my natural reaction would be to reach for the wound(s). And I don't know how well I'd be processing verbal instructions.

On the other hand, plenty of guys get shot and keep fighting.

Bad day all around.

[jon volk]

http://www.9news.com/mb/news/local/j...ting/273066018

Sometimes lucky is better than good. Interesting shot.

[BaiHu]

Police in standoff with rape suspect who they say took 'about four' hostages, including 7-year-old, at Baltimore Burger King. Police say they believe the suspect is armed. Complete coverage on FoxNews.com.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/17...olice-say.html

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[johnson]

3 officers killed in Baton Rouge.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-fatally-shot/

and

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/17/politi...ty-open-carry/

The head of Cleveland's largest police union is calling on Ohio Gov. John Kasich to temporarily restrict the state's open carry gun laws during this week's Republican National Convention following Sunday's shooting in Louisiana that killed three officers and wounded at least three others.

"We are sending a letter to Gov. Kasich requesting assistance from him. He could very easily do some kind of executive order or something -- I don't care if it's constitutional or not at this point," Stephen Loomis, president of Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, told CNN. "They can fight about it after the RNC or they can lift it after the RNC, but I want him to absolutely outlaw open-carry in Cuyahoga County until this RNC is over."

[HCM]

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-w...-old-in-fresno

The initial shots seem justifiable, but once he's down....

I get that he was not compliant. But if I'd just been shot, I'd think my natural reaction would be to reach for the wound(s). And I don't know how well I'd be processing verbal instructions.

On the other hand, plenty of guys get shot and keep fighting.

Bad day all around.

Police said that they had pulled him over as they were investigating reports of a man walking around with a rifle. They said that Noble had told them he hated his life and reached for his waistband, at which point police shot him.

As Noble was lying on the ground, two officers instructed him to keep his hands up. When he moved his arms, the first officer fired again.

"If you reach one more time, you will get shot again. Stop. Dude," a second officer said, before firing a shotgun at Noble.

The officers had a reasonable belief Noble had a gun. A person who is armed with a firearm is still a threat, even when "down".

This was a pretty clear suicide by cop.

[HCM]

Insert Christmas Story reference here:

Affidavit: Man accused of killing friend with air pellet rifle

SAN ANTONIO -- A man was arrested after he was accused of killing his friend with an air pellet rifle during an argument.

Ernest Tafolla, 59, is facing a manslaughter charge.

According to an arrest affidavit, Tafolla and Moises Olgin were moving things around in a garage on June 16 when they started arguing about rearranging items.

A witness claimed Tafolla picked up an air pellet rifle and shot Olgin in the eye.

http://www.kens5.com/news/man-accuse...ifle/277871634

[johnson]

North Miami officer shoots unarmed black man while on the ground with hands in air.

http://wsvn.com/news/local/video-sho...t-unarmed-man/

http://gawker.com/video-shows-unarme...sed-1784004594

“Arriving officers attempted to negotiate with two men on the scene, one of whom was later identified as suffering from autism,” said North Miami Policein a statement. “At some point during the on-scene negotiation, one of the responding officers discharged his weapon, striking the employee.”

[BaiHu]

North Miami officer shoots unarmed black man while on the ground with hands in air.

http://wsvn.com/news/local/video-sho...t-unarmed-man/

http://gawker.com/video-shows-unarme...sed-1784004594

“Arriving officers attempted to negotiate with two men on the scene, one of whom was later identified as suffering from autism,” said North Miami Policein a statement. “At some point during the on-scene negotiation, one of the responding officers discharged his weapon, striking the employee.”

Bad news bears. Glad the guy is okay.

[Duelist]

Good. Grief. The derp has reached critical mass.