Buzzard Posted September 26, 2010 at 02:19 PM Share Posted September 26, 2010 at 02:19 PM I would never reach for my gun while being confronted by a police officer. They would have to remove it from me. The picture shows the gun in the holster though , so he wasn't trying to shoot anyone. He did make a grave mistake in disarming himself under those conditions. Sad, very sad . That about sums it up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 26, 2010 at 02:34 PM Share Posted September 26, 2010 at 02:34 PM Survey: How Would You Rule In The Erik Scott Coroner's Inquest? --Choice ----- Votes ----- Percentage of 2,997 Votes=====================================Justified ----- 1,443 ----- 48% Excusable ---- 191 ------- 6% Criminal ----- 1,363 ----- 45% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templar223 Posted September 26, 2010 at 05:13 PM Share Posted September 26, 2010 at 05:13 PM This shooting and the dirty aftermath have pretty much scratched off Las Vegas as a place I will ever consider visiting. I'm starting my own REMEMBER ERIK SCOTT, BOYCOTT VEGAS campaign starting with myself. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilphil Posted September 26, 2010 at 05:21 PM Share Posted September 26, 2010 at 05:21 PM Current totals... How Would You Rule In The Erik Scott Coroner's Inquest? Choice Votes Percentage of 3,128 Votes Justified 1,484 47% Excusable 204 7% Criminal 1,440 46% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 26, 2010 at 09:51 PM Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 at 09:51 PM This shooting and the dirty aftermath have pretty much scratched off Las Vegas as a place I will ever consider visiting. I'm starting my own REMEMBER ERIK SCOTT, BOYCOTT VEGAS campaign starting with myself. JMe Too!I had dinner with a friend over the week-end. He told me that he had just joined Costco. The fact that he has joined will probably not be undone, but when it is time for the renewal, I feel certain that the incident in Las Vegas will have a negative impact. Costco is like so many individuals and institutions like the major media. Losing customers or veiwers will do little to influence a change in their thinking or practices because they think they are smarter and better than the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepleNoMore Posted September 27, 2010 at 05:03 PM Share Posted September 27, 2010 at 05:03 PM Where is the poll? That is a very small number of responses for LV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 27, 2010 at 05:22 PM Share Posted September 27, 2010 at 05:22 PM Where is the poll? That is a very small number of responses for LV The survey link appears in the story text in blue. Just as I posted the link above. Survey: How Would You Rule In The Erik Scott Coroner's Inquest? It's several lines up from the end of the story text. Just above the Previous Stories list at the end. The current number of responses to the survey are 4,031. --Choice ----- Votes ----- Percentage of 4,031 Votes=====================================Justified ----- 1,744 ----- 43% Excusable ---- 241 ------- 6% Criminal ----- 2,046 ----- 51% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvandermyde Posted September 27, 2010 at 09:10 PM Share Posted September 27, 2010 at 09:10 PM you can vote multiple times. close the window ont he story and then click it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 27, 2010 at 09:45 PM Share Posted September 27, 2010 at 09:45 PM Witness: Costco Shooting ‘Gratuitous Violence’ Coroner's Inquest Now In Fifth Day POSTED: 11:48 am PDT September 27, 2010UPDATED: 11:53 am PDT September 27, 2010fox5vegas.com LAS VEGAS -- A criminal defense attorney who witnessed an officer-involved shooting outside a Summerlin Costco delivered a damning indictment of two Las Vegas Metro police officers during a coroner’s inquest hearing on Monday. “This was gratuitous violence,” said Howard Brooks, the third witness to take the stand and describe the shooting of Erik Scott, who was gunned down outside the store on July 10 after police said he drew a handgun on officers. Brooks said he saw one officer approaching Scott after the store had been evacuated. “The police officer says ‘Drop it!’ and bam, bam, bam!” Brooks said. “It was absolutely immediate.” “There was not a one-second interval between ‘Drop it!’ and the three shots that were fired,” he added. Brooks said he saw Scott falling toward the ground and watched as two other officers opened fire. “I couldn’t see any reason in the world why these shots are being fired,” he said. “In my opinion, the shootings by officers two and three were completely gratuitous.” “I think if the officers followed him to the car and had a conversation with him, none of this would have happened,” he said. Brooks’ testimony lent credence to the argument by Scott’s family that the 38-year-old was not a threat to police and was cooperating when he was shot. Representatives with the Clark County District Attorney's Office, however, were quick to point out that Brooks' testimony differed from many of the other witnesses. Brooks also denied that he was biased against police officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 27, 2010 at 11:55 PM Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 at 11:55 PM One witness said Erik had "angry" eyes. What the "H" is that? Maybe that was fear.Another witness said he did a fast draw on the cops. Yet, I am sure that I read somewhere that his gun was in his holster. If the facts show that he did not pull the gun, why do we have a witness testifying otherwise.The more I read, the more I think that there are some witnesses that are biased in favor of the city, the police, or the powers that be. Am I just showing my own bias? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 28, 2010 at 12:15 AM Share Posted September 28, 2010 at 12:15 AM One witness said Erik had "angry" eyes. What the "H" is that? Maybe that was fear.Another witness said he did a fast draw on the cops. Yet, I am sure that I read somewhere that his gun was in his holster. If the facts show that he did not pull the gun, why do we have a witness testifying otherwise.The more I read, the more I think that there are some witnesses that are biased in favor of the city, the police, or the powers that be. Am I just showing my own bias? I believe it's just the way different individuals deal with and remember stressful situations. Even Officer Mosher - who fired the first two shots - couldn't accurately remember the words he shouted at Erik Scott before firing. His testimony didn't match the 911 recording which captures some audio of the shooting. It's just an incredible, freakish coincidence that the video surveilance failed shortly before the shooting incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 28, 2010 at 12:21 AM Share Posted September 28, 2010 at 12:21 AM What bothers me is the ambulance was rolling during the 911 call and yet after the shooting, Erik Scott was handcuffed and just left to die on the sidewalk without medical aid. At least that's what has been related in the news so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 29, 2010 at 02:57 AM Share Posted September 29, 2010 at 02:57 AM Jury: Officers Justified In Scott Shooting POSTED: 4:25 pm PDT September 28, 2010UPDATED: 5:46 pm PDT September 28, 2010 LAS VEGAS -- After five days of testimony, the jury in the coroner's inquest looking into the police shooting of Erik Scott, 38, has come to a decision. The seven-member jury ruled that the three Las Vegas Metro police officers were justified in shooting Scott outside a Costco in Summerlin July 10. The jury had the choice between justified, excusable and criminal. Officers William Mosher, Josh Stark and Thomas Mendiola all testified about their reasons for shooting and killing Scott, who many witnesses testified raised a gun toward Mosher when confronted by the officer. Las Vegas Sheriff Doug Gillespie will hold a press conference Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Metro's downtown offices. Since the inquest began on Thursday, FOX5 has run a Web poll to gauge the community's on how they would vote if they were a member of the jury. The majority of those participating in the poll -- 51 percent -- said they would vote the officers' action were criminal. Forty-three percent said they thought the officers' actions were justified. Just 6 percent thought the officers' actions were excusable. That poll is now closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa Posted September 29, 2010 at 03:19 AM Share Posted September 29, 2010 at 03:19 AM Well ! Who would have thought it????!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Coach Posted September 30, 2010 at 02:21 AM Share Posted September 30, 2010 at 02:21 AM Doesn't much matter what the poll shows, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyre400 Posted October 12, 2010 at 03:28 AM Share Posted October 12, 2010 at 03:28 AM Was checking in and found this. "It aint over yet." http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/erik-scott-killing-sparks-west-point-alums-to-target-las-vegas-police/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted April 17, 2011 at 04:44 PM Share Posted April 17, 2011 at 04:44 PM Las Vegas officers honored for 'heroic' Costco shooting Two Las Vegas police officers who shot and killed Erik Scott in the controversial Costco shooting last year have received honors in a national officer of the year award. Officers William Mosher and Joshua Stark received honorable mention in the National Association of Police Organizations' Top Cops awards. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyre400 Posted April 17, 2011 at 07:24 PM Share Posted April 17, 2011 at 07:24 PM Las Vegas officers honored for 'heroic' Costco shooting Two Las Vegas police officers who shot and killed Erik Scott in the controversial Costco shooting last year have received honors in a national officer of the year award. Officers William Mosher and Joshua Stark received honorable mention in the National Association of Police Organizations' Top Cops awards. My link gasp.... What the hey!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglebob Posted April 17, 2011 at 08:28 PM Share Posted April 17, 2011 at 08:28 PM Las Vegas officers honored for 'heroic' Costco shooting Two Las Vegas police officers who shot and killed Erik Scott in the controversial Costco shooting last year have received honors in a national officer of the year award. Officers William Mosher and Joshua Stark received honorable mention in the National Association of Police Organizations' Top Cops awards. My link Wow, really screw up and kill someone who is posing a questionable threat and you get nominated for National Officer of the Year and receive honorable mention. Then the amazing statement "I don't see it as controversial shooting he said about the Costco shooting." "What potentially could have been a bad situation they brought to an end with no citizens being hurt." So Erik Scott wasn't a citizen, was he chopped liver or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpius Posted April 18, 2011 at 06:32 PM Share Posted April 18, 2011 at 06:32 PM A third officer involved in the shooting, Thomas Mendiola, was not honored. In January, Mendiola was charged with a felony for unlawfully giving a handgun to a two-time felon in an unrelated case. He has a preliminary hearing in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markthesignguy Posted April 18, 2011 at 09:11 PM Share Posted April 18, 2011 at 09:11 PM A third officer involved in the shooting, Thomas Mendiola, was not honored. In January, Mendiola was charged with a felony for unlawfully giving a handgun to a two-time felon in an unrelated case. He has a preliminary hearing in May. i wonder if he's the doofus that started the contagious fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted April 18, 2011 at 09:49 PM Share Posted April 18, 2011 at 09:49 PM A third officer involved in the shooting, Thomas Mendiola, was not honored. In January, Mendiola was charged with a felony for unlawfully giving a handgun to a two-time felon in an unrelated case. He has a preliminary hearing in May. i wonder if he's the doofus that started the contagious fire? I hate it when I catch a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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