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Posted: 6/24/2016 12:52:42 PM EDT


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3hFJ0DYvY4
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Kentwood police officer who shot and
killed a suspect armed with a knife in April will not face charges.






In a 15-page news release, Kent County Prosecuting Attorney Bill
Forsyth says that Officer Darrin Cline acted, in part, in defense of his
fellow officer.





...





Cline shot and killed Gulley while attempting to subdue him shortly after the stabbing that killed Gulley’s wife Casey Kempker, 41.





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Forsyth said he was concerned about the response the public might
have to the video that shows the suspect being shot after he was on the
ground.






The video shows Gulley on the ground, surrounded by officers when the
shooting takes place, the sources said. A police dog was on top of
Gulley and he was flailing his knife near the animal when a Kentwood
officer opened fire.






Gulley died shortly after the shooting.






Forsyth said in his release that it’s possible to argue that Cline’s
main focus was the welfare of the K-9, but even so his concern for the
dog does not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was not concerned
for his fellow officer’s safety as well.






In a Tuesday statement, Kentwood Police Chief Tom Hillen said Gulley
was given multiple chances to surrender, but "but ultimately, he chose
not to do so.”  He went on to say the use of deadly force was "the only
option left to prevent further violence and protect our community.”






"I thought the officers acted bravely to pursue this person without
regard to their own lives and tried to use other means,” Hillen told 24
Hour News 8 Tuesday afternoon.






In preparation for the release of the prosecutor’s findings and video, officers in Grand Rapids have been alerted about a potential response from the public.









 
Link Posted: 6/24/2016 2:28:02 PM EDT
[#1]
Embarrassing.  The dude was on the ground and under attack by dog.
Looked like he had already dropped the knife prior to/in the process of falling forward where it look like he dropped the knife.

He should have tossed the knife over to the sidewalk much earlier though.

Perp was done in by lack of judgement on his part in the first place.
If knife was in perp's hand while horizontal position on ground perhaps a PR24 strike to forearm would have been more appropriate than a shot that could have ricocheted and hit dog that was in danger from knife if he was flailing knife at time of shot.

Detail is just too hard to see on these films.




Link Posted: 6/24/2016 2:35:19 PM EDT
[#2]
Why people feel entitled to wave a fucking deadly weapon at police and expect not to be shot is the pinnacle of the stupidity pyramid to me.

There's a culture out there that essentially teaches that you can do whatever you want and the police can't hurt you.  

As shown it's not the case.  

Good shoot.
Link Posted: 6/24/2016 2:46:36 PM EDT
[#3]
Looks like he tried to stab dog, police dog, good shoot.  Sucks to be stupid.  Don't stab police.
Link Posted: 6/24/2016 2:48:53 PM EDT
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Why people feel entitled to wave a fucking deadly weapon at police and expect not to be shot is the pinnacle of the stupidity pyramid to me.



There's a culture out there that essentially teaches that you can do whatever you want and the police can't hurt you.  



As shown it's not the case.  



Good shoot.
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It's even rampant here in GD. "He wasn't THAT close to the officers with that knife! Bad shoot!"




Hell, there are a few who demand that police officers be taking incoming fire before they should be allowed to shoot.
Link Posted: 6/24/2016 2:53:08 PM EDT
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It's even rampant here in GD. "He wasn't THAT close to the officers with that knife! Bad shoot!"





Hell, there are a few who demand that police officers be taking incoming fire before they should be allowed to shoot.

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Quoted:

Why people feel entitled to wave a fucking deadly weapon at police and expect not to be shot is the pinnacle of the stupidity pyramid to me.



There's a culture out there that essentially teaches that you can do whatever you want and the police can't hurt you.  



As shown it's not the case.  



Good shoot.


 



It's even rampant here in GD. "He wasn't THAT close to the officers with that knife! Bad shoot!"





Hell, there are a few who demand that police officers be taking incoming fire before they should be allowed to shoot.



Couldn't they have shot the knife out of his hand instead?



 
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