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gigag04 wrote:

puma guy wrote:

gigag04 wrote:I worked with Stem before he went to Hearne. Interested to see how this ends up since it sounds like she fired first.

Gig,
Since he has worked at 3 different departments in 5-6 years (and I don't mean to tarnish him in any way) I have to ask if he left good stead? I know some guys just have more things occur on duty than others through no fault of their own. I also understand if you decline to answer.

We can discuss over a beer or coffee sometime. I don't feel right putting it out there on the internet.

K

gigag04 wrote:I worked with Stem before he went to Hearne. Interested to see how this ends up since it sounds like she fired first.

Gig,
Since he has worked at 3 different departments in 5-6 years (and I don't mean to tarnish him in any way) I have to ask if he left good stead? I know some guys just have more things occur on duty than others through no fault of their own. I also understand if you decline to answer.

mojo84 wrote:I still do not have an opinion on whether or not shooting the 93 year old woman was necessary and the result of good judgement.

You're not alone in that assessment.

SewTexas wrote:

misterlarry wrote:Bloody tragedy all the way around. Five shots and hits might be somewhat excessive unless the woman was actually engaging the officer in a gun fight. Loss of driving privileges can be a very traumatic experience for elderly people who live alone.

are they saying she got upset at the loss of driving and went crazy? I hadn't read that

she was 93, could someone really not have gotten behind her and at least tried to taze her? I know I despise the tazer esp for older people, but if it's between shooting her and tazing her, well.......

and I'm assuming this cop will be looked at by an outside agency???? 2 people dead in 3 years, 5 shots fired at a 93 year old woman, just seems a bit excessive, should he really be a cop?

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Texas Rangers are investigating. Officer Stem has shot two people dead in less than two years. Joined Hearne PD in July 2012. We should not jump to conclusions. Facing someone holding a gun is an unsettling experience.

Per report filed by KBTX about an hour ago she was waving a gun. Looks like the area taped off is on her property, but there's no information as to where she was when shot. Witness heard five shots and the report stated she was shot five times. Second fatal shooting (Cleared by Grand Jury of any wrong doing on the first) by the officer in less than two years with Hearne PD and has been on three different PD's in the last 5-6 years, including Hearne. Very sad way for this elderly lady to leave this world.

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Hear ... 13801.html