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by surprise_i'm_armed
Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Video, 41 secs: Wisconsin LEO shoots knife-wielding teen.
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Video, 41 secs: Wisconsin LEO shoots knife-wielding teen.

http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/a ... -1/archive

In Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, a 16 year old boy with a knife was only
about 18 feet from a LEO issuing lawful commands when the boy
lunged at the LEO. The LEO dropped him with 2 rounds "as they are
taught" and the boy fell 4 feet from the LEO.

This video gives us all a prime example of how you have to be ready and
willing to shoot an attacker. The boy was moving fast, but the officer's
training allowed him to go home to his family unscathed.

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/articl ... n-shooting

The above link explains the policy of the Wisconsin Rapids PD regarding escalation of force
during incidents. One of the officers told a fellow officer to tase the young man, but when
the teenager lunged at the officer with a knife, they had no time to tase him, and had to
immediately go to deadly force (the victim survived the 2 shots and will be charged later).

I didn't happen to run across the LEO's service weapon in any of the news reports,
but I did see that a video system used in a police cruiser costs $5,500.

SIA

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