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Jedi Guy

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48. Cops don't aim for tires, engines, or shoulders. Nor does anyone else, for that matter.

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:42 PM

Jan 9

That's the sort of trick shot stuff that Hollywood has perpetuated in action movies and things like that. Any shooting course will teach to aim for center mass.

He shouldn't have had his gun out to begin with. I'm going by memory but I don't think any of the other agents had their weapons drawn. Even if they did, they definitely shouldn't have fired.

That said, the video captured by the shooter sure makes it seem like the car hit him. It sounds like an impact and a grunt and the image wobbles. I have a sneaky feeling they're going to lean on that as justification for the shooting, unfortunately.

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Question not being asked: Why was his gun drawn? [View all] Betty Boom Jan 9 OP

Another question UpInArms Jan 9 #1

He knew he was going to kill her for not getting out of the car Blues Heron Jan 9 #2

I sure hope so. Dave Bowman Jan 9 #5

Let's be fair here Bettie Jan 9 #6

This orangecrush Jan 9 #10

With the FBI the way it is, I doubt it sboatcar Jan 9 #27

We do not need another Charlie Kirk. To assassinate this person, though he is clearly a murderer, flashman13 Jan 9 #44

Minnesota will prosecute him if the feds don't. ShazzieB Jan 9 #46

Same, but then its a matter of if the state can gather enough evidence for a grand jury. sboatcar Jan 9 #47

The recording is plenty of evidence to go to the grand jury questionseverything Jan 9 #51

Because they were explicitly Bettie Jan 9 #3

I'm beginning to think Katcat Jan 9 #20

Depends who you ask. gab13by13 Jan 9 #4

His head was not with the situation because he was video recording or streaming. John1956PA Jan 9 #7

I agree with this take. snot Jan 9 #12

And the way real police would have handled it PatSeg Jan 9 #15

The next question for the real police Nasruddin Jan 9 #29

Yes, that makes more sense PatSeg Jan 9 #49

That was one of my questions when they mentioned his first incident! BlueKota Jan 9 #56

Minneapolis PD is prohibited from assisting ICE MichMan Saturday #57

Yes. 'Real police' have explained that training says do not place yourself in front of the vehicle. Norrrm Jan 9 #52

And trained officers know PatSeg Jan 9 #54

Cops don't aim for tires, engines, or shoulders. Nor does anyone else, for that matter. Jedi Guy Jan 9 #48

Why peachpit24 Jan 9 #8

"they" are saying she had been blocking/interfering with them all morning maxsolomon Jan 9 #16

She was not there all morning, she had just dropped off her 6 year old at school. nt. SunSeeker Jan 9 #19

Yes, I saw that information as well. maxsolomon Jan 9 #23

Look they knew who she was. Historic NY Jan 9 #28

her identity isn't the issue maxsolomon Jan 9 #40

She was not blocking ICE vehicles, other ICE vehicles drove around her, except for the ICEholes in the pickup. SunSeeker Jan 9 #33

thanks. maxsolomon Jan 9 #41

From the time the silver truck pulls up until her execution is 5 seconds questionseverything Jan 9 #53

She lived in the neighborhood. Tbear Jan 9 #34

Yup. When ICE shot her, a bystander screamed, "You killed my neighbor!" nt SunSeeker Jan 9 #37

And another question - why did the first ice goon immediately try to open her door? unblock Jan 9 #9

Exactly. As he stormed over, he shouted, "Get out of the f****** car!" John1956PA Jan 9 #11

Stellar de-escalation technique unblock Jan 9 #14

Why? Because all ICE agents are untrained goons. Talitha Jan 9 #13

I'd like to see drug test results on them leftstreet Jan 9 #17

Jonathan Ross was not untrained. He was a Trump emboldened murderer. SunSeeker Jan 9 #21

The short FLETC course instead of the normal 13 week one Historic NY Jan 9 #45

I noticed that also. kentuck Jan 9 #18

Would really like to know what her wife has to say ALBliberal Jan 9 #22

I'd like that too. maxsolomon Jan 9 #26

Yes. She seems like a strong woman that won't be pushed ALBliberal Jan 9 #38

I believe she's not the first person he's killed. littlemissmartypants Jan 9 #24

He was also fumbling with his phone while having moniss Jan 9 #25

If being drug by a car was so traumatic why is ALBliberal Jan 9 #39

Exactly. nt moniss Jan 9 #43

He moved with intent JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #30

Calm Before RobinA Jan 9 #35

And don't forget JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #50

Because he had it and he could Jilly_in_VA Jan 9 #31

Yes and think about the video from mostly behind the car. underpants Jan 9 #32

Pretty simple, he wanted to kill someone. Emile Jan 9 #36

These guys are frequently running around with guns drawn and pointing rifles Liberal In Texas Jan 9 #42

gun humping POS Skittles Jan 9 #55