Border Patrol agent kills 15-year-old boy in Texas after rocks were thrown, page 3


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reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 04:02 AM by catwhoknows
reply to post by thedarklingthrush


Put that agent up on a murder charge - rocks versus guns - that child was murdered.


reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 07:06 AM by 3vilscript
Originally posted by FuGGer
Originally posted by Miraj
reply to post by LadySkadi


Rocks can be very deadly. All it takes is a hit with the right amount of force on the right part of the head. And considering it was a group throwing rocks its even more so.

There's a reason why they stoned people to death in the old testament; It killed, it didn't leave you with weapons to clean and it was painful.


a baseball bat can be deadly, no? why dont you and 4 other friends get 2 bats each and throw it at me or take a swing at me.

i will just use a semi-auto pistol with 9 rounds.

come on 5 vs 1...im sure you will come out tops. 2 bats each. are ya ready to bring it?!?!





If this had been a white American kid the public would be outraged. But I love how all of you try to rationalize the KILLING OF A 14 YEAR OLD!!!

Whats wrong with you people?!?!

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reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 08:01 AM by bigfatfurrytexan
Originally posted by catwhoknows
reply to post by thedarklingthrush


Put that agent up on a murder charge - rocks versus guns - that child was murdered.


No, he was killed while attacking the US border. His stuidity got him killed. I hope others learn a lesson so that more people don't get killed.

I am 3 hours from the border. If they make it this far throwing rocks, i guarantee that they will die.


reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 08:02 AM by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by 3vilscript


Pulling out the race card makes your whole argument FAIL.

We are hispanic in this house. And we fully support what this officer did. He was being attacked while defending our border. Give him a medal.


reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 08:42 AM by projectvxn
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

Ok, just two days ago while sitting on the patio of the coffee shop I work for, a crack head(literally) showed up and started harassing my customers. I asked this person to leave in a calm, yet firm tone, he refused and continued to harass my customers. I threatened to call the police if he did not get off the property and leave my patrons in peace, he refused. Instead he decided he would start making threats directly at me and some of my patrons when suddenly he picked up a huge rock.

I pulled my weapon, 9mm pistol. Why? Because I know what kind of deadly damage can be caused by a rock the size of a baseball. It IS a deadly weapon. When he saw my gun he put the rock down(thank God) and became very cooperative until the cops arrived. When the cops got there they expressed to me that I had done the right thing because of the gravity of the situation. Had he gestured to throw that rock I would have shot him.

Are all the facts out? No. So I will reserve judgement on all of this until then. A rock, however, is the oldest known deadly weapon, and it still works. For an officer or individual to treat such a threat in a passive manner could spell disaster. Maybe this kid should have thought twice before throwing deadly weapons at border patrol personnel.

Xenophobic reaction...Heh, that's cute.


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reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 08:47 AM by Armour For Victor
reply to post by Pixus


Probably not pull out my hand gun and probably not shot the kid.
You mean to tell me that it's ok to kill a kid or any person for that matter because he or she is throwing rocks at you?
Thats why there is tasers and taser guns. Mace and pepper spray. Hell tackle the kid down if you need to but no your gonna shot him instead.
Sickening.

Peace!


reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 10:16 AM by projectvxn
reply to post by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.



Unfortunately a standard issue Taser X-26 has a maximum effective range of 15 feet. The officer would have had to physically close the distance and expose himself even more to the rocks being thrown. I honestly believe the BP agent followed the rules of engagement here.

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reply posted on 9-6-2010 @ 11:34 AM by JRX85
reply to post by muse7


I’ve been lurking this site for a couple months already and never felt the need to post due to the lack of relevant information to share but now I feel the need to add the following picture:




The body of the boy that was shot, he is clearly in the Mexican side of the river so I don’t know how he could have been of any threat to the border patrol officer. I only can see an excessive use of force and good aim from the officer.

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