Suspect shot by special police unit for stealing PS3

[OmegaD3k]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061204/...ystation_theft

WILMINGTON, N.C. - A teenager accused of robbing a student of two new Playstation 3s on the day the popular game consoles were introduced was shot to death by police sent to arrest him.

The sheriff said Strickland was shot by members of a a special police unit who went to help university officers serve warrants. He would not say why the special team was assisting.

Strickland's dog, a German shepherd, also was shot to death.

Wow.

[Nixon]

Re: Suspect shot by special police unit for stealing PS3

I think it's weird that they shot him to death when he was unarmed.

[Shard]

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Members of the special police unit credited their fine marksmanship to time spent playing Rainbow Six: Las Vegas.

One Officer had this to say regarding the local sherriff, "We pwned his ass, and his little dog too!"

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[JPS]

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WILMINGTON, N.C. - A teenager accused of robbing a student of two new Playstation 3s on the day the popular game consoles were introduced was shot to death by police sent to arrest him.

I find it odd that Kire travelled all the way to North Carolina to get the PS3's, and also he didnt tell us about this little mishap...

[Jamos' Old Account]

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****!

[gray]

Re: Suspect shot by special police unit for stealing PS3

i can see if it was a wii. if they mistook the wiimote for a gun and shot him that would be hilarious. maybe he was like "SIXAXIS RUUUUUUUUULEEES!" and they shot him.





still, that poor dog

[Ryner]

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That's what you get for being a criminal.

[Magus]

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The nationwide introduction of the Sony game system was marked by rowdy crowds and store stampedes. One buyer waiting in line at a Connecticut store was shot by robbers.

LOL

[John Mora]

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blood for the blood god

[Red Dragon]

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My Hero was right! Videogames DO cause Violence!

[Jamos' Old Account]

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They don't, its only the systems that do, silly.

[IRC]

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I find it odd that Kire travelled all the way to North Carolina to get the PS3's, and also he didnt tell us about this little mishap...

Yeah, I can't believe Kire didn't tell us he was shot to death.

[Red Dragon]

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"Anytime that someone beats a person severely and commits an armed robbery, I certainly would consider him a risk and a danger," Causey said.

Plus he had a controller in his hand, coulda looked like a gun.

The nationwide introduction of the Sony game system was marked by rowdy crowds and store stampedes. One buyer waiting in line at a Connecticut store was shot by robbers.

Again why the police felt it nessesary to use force.

[IRC]

Re: Suspect shot by special police unit for stealing PS3

Forces is a billy club or taser or a severe beating. Not shooting someone over a PS3.

[Ryner]

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It might have been too much, but I for one don't give a damn. I don't think it's that big of a loss. If you're mugging people for video game systems, I doubt your death with hurt society.