BROWNSVILLE Middle School kid ignored signs

[RPB]

Police Kill Armed Teen at Texas Middle School

http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/top_stor ... 5694891420" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[speedsix]

...he might have been a football player...

[RPB]

Pellet Gun
that's sad
Police: Student Killed By Officers Carried Pellet Gun

http://www.npr.org/2012/01/04/144690295 ... ol-hallway" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

looks like he wanted it to be suicide by cop

"He had plenty of opportunities to lower the weapon ... and he didn't want to," Rodriguez said.

[RPB]

http://news.yahoo.com/police-student-ki ... 53248.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the use of the word "brandishing".

[mojo84]

What a sad deal. Lots of people impacted in this ordeal.

[mamabearCali]

How aweful on every level.

[Heartland Patriot]

http://news.yahoo.com/police-student-ki ... 53248.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the use of the word "brandishing".

"Brandishing"...

[Texas Dan Mosby]

Sad.

However, behaviors have consequences.

[Jasonw560]

He was a 15 yo 8th grader. From what I understand from co-workers who live in Brownsville, this school was a haven for gangs.

I love how the relatives always say, "He was a good kid". He walked in, and punched a kid in the nose before this.

[Keith B]

http://news.yahoo.com/police-student-ki ... 53248.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the use of the word "brandishing".

"Brandishing"...

The story is accurate in using that term.

Per the Dictionary:

brandish[bran-dish]  
bran·dish   /ˈbrændɪʃ/
verb (used with object)
1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
2. a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.

So, the reporter used the term correctly.

There is just no law in Texas that uses the term brandishing. Our law that covers the act is Disorderly Conduct TPC 42.01 (8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;

[RPB]

Here's the gist of most recent story

Parents upset, the dad asks ...why was "excessive" force used ... "3 shots instead of just one that would bring him down" ...

I'm not posting a link, I was tempted to comment on the story, but, compassion prevents it.

[Keith B]

Here's the gist of most recent story

Parents upset, the dad asks ...why was "excessive" force used ... "3 shots instead of just one that would bring him down" ...

I'm not posting a link, I was tempted to comment on the story, but, compassion prevents it.

I never look at parents or family members comments after one of their relatives get shot. The responses they make are usually irrational as they go through the denial phase that their child was in the wrong and the police had to do what they did.

[RPB]

Here's the gist of most recent story

Parents upset, the dad asks ...why was "excessive" force used ... "3 shots instead of just one that would bring him down" ...

I'm not posting a link, I was tempted to comment on the story, but, compassion prevents it.

I never look at parents or family members comments after one of their relatives get shot. The responses they make are usually irrational as they go through the denial phase that their child was in the wrong and the police had to do what they did.

Good policy, I usually don't either, I ran across it by accident.

[LSL]

AND, the parents want a complete investigation.

May DPS include an investigation of 15 years of parenting skills that culminated in the choices this teenage made.

If he had not already had a driver's license, within a few months he might have been driving, and have been operating a 2,000 pound "weapon" on city streets.

Tradegy -- of course -- for the teen, his family, his schoolmates, his community, the first responders and LEOs who corectly took action.

Avoidable -- of course -- but cannot apply a "Couldda, Shouldda, Wouldda" re-do.

And, of course, the "legal consequences" likely will befall the LEOs and school rather than the parents. Some lawyers will be able to buy new boats, 3-wheelers, trucks, rifles, guns, etc., while the hobbists -- who respect the laws AND the pellet/firearm manufacturers will have to "gather 'round the wagons" in defense.

Just my opinion.

[Heartland Patriot]

http://news.yahoo.com/police-student-ki ... 53248.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the use of the word "brandishing".

"Brandishing"...

The story is accurate in using that term.

Per the Dictionary:

brandish[bran-dish]  
bran·dish   /ˈbrændɪʃ/
verb (used with object)
1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
2. a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.

So, the reporter used the term correctly.

There is just no law in Texas that uses the term brandishing. Our law that covers the act is Disorderly Conduct TPC 42.01 (8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;

Yes, I realize in THIS instance, the term was actually used correctly. Often, however, it is not...and so I have developed a severe allergy to that word...