Unbelievable

[tallguy606]

Was reading the Times Pic this morning about the 31-year-old guy in NO who was shot by the police. They claimed he pointed a .45 at the police. Anyway, the deceased had been shot SIX times previously in his life, and had undergone 40 surgeries. The seventh shooting was his last. Talk about a high-risk lifestyle, shot 7 different times by age 31????? Slow learner....

 

[RedStickChick]

For those unaware, the article can be found here: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/02/nopd_officer_saw_hollygrove_ma.html#incart_m-rpt-2

From a related article:

Atkinson, who had had run-ins with the law for drug offenses, had spent the past two-and-a-half years in and out of the hospital with wounds after being shot six times, said his father, Keith Joseph. Since then, Atkinson walked with a limp.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/02/family_of_man_slain_by_nopd_of.html

 

[Pas Tout La]

Play stupid games...........

 

[SpeedRacer]

I believe they are implying he was shot six times in a single previous incident, not six different occasions.

 

[charlie12]

And NO oleheat, he's not related to me.

 

[Kraut]

An article in the New Orleans Advocate stated that according to relatives the injuries to his legs were from when he was shot by NOPD before, but NOPD has not confirmed.

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/home/8402065-172/story.html

 

[RedStickChick]

Some of those in the neighborhood questioned the autopsy results and said they heard Hirdes — a nine-year New Orleans Police Department veteran — fire anywhere from 10 to 15 shots, with some witnesses claiming he stood over Atkinson, 31, and fired nonstop until he emptied his clip.

Really?

 

[Hattrick 22]

An article in the New Orleans Advocate stated that according to relatives the injuries to his legs were from when he was shot by NOPD before, but NOPD has not confirmed.

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/home/8402065-172/story.html

Lol when has a cop ever gone with a leg shot over a torso?

 

[Neil09]

I work with a guy who was shot on 3 different occasions. Once with a .357, once with a .380, and can't rem the other. When I first met him, he told me, "stick with me, you'll either end up behind bars or with diamonds on your wrist".

 

[oleheat]

And NO oleheat, he's not related to me.

Rappers Lil Wayne, Mack Maine were friends with man killed by NOPD officer in Hollygrove

New Orleans superstar rappers Lil Wayne and Mack Maine spent time over the weekend with the man who was shot and killed by a New Orleans police officer responding to a corner-store shoplifting, according to tweets by both rappers, who said they were with their friend just hours before the shooting.

Unbelief!

 

[tim9lives]

I personally think that the deceased was just at the wrong place and wrong time. I doubt he was going to shoot at the cops. At the same time...The victim probably had someone gunning for him.

And...He was a felon with a .45 and fit the identity of the shoplifter.

Baggy pants probably caused him to slip..and .gun slipping down pants....and in a split second...bang...Its over. I don't think there was any malcontent. Too bad the NOPD didn't get all body cameras working. That would probably put this to rest.

Anyway..This will get picked to pieces by the Feds and Internal Affairs and Police Monitor.

 

[Jack]

Baggy pants probably caused him to slip..and .gun slipping down pants....and in a split second...bang...Its over. I don't think there was any malcontent.

Are you being serious?

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Yeah he was probably just illegally carrying a weapon because he was in a bad area and didn't want to get confronted by ruffians. Hey aren't you a convicted felon yourself? With a very suspect story and an axe to grind with NOPD?

 

[tim9lives]

I'm just commenting on the basic fact of life for anyone living in Gert Town. It's a rough neighborhood. Its obvious someone was gunning for this guy. He was shot a few months back.
So yes...I'm serious. I would think his main reason for packing a .45 was because someone was gunning for him.

I'm also guessing he had that attitude I have heard many times....better to be judged by 12 than carried by six.....So that probably explains why he was breaking the law. Did he go for the gun...Maybe. Who knows ? Maybe not.

In any case....it is what it is. He knew the risks. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time....AND a felon with a gun who got shot by police. It will be judged a good shooting. Its neither here nor there. Like I said...It is what it is.

 

[Jack]

I'm just commenting on the basic fact of life for anyone living in Gert Town. It's a rough neighborhood. Its obvious someone was gunning for this guy. He was shot a few months back.
So yes...I'm serious. I would think his main reason for packing a .45 was because someone was gunning for him.

I'm also guessing he had that attitude I have heard many times....better to be judged by 12 than carried by six.....So that probably explains why he was breaking the law. Did he go for the gun...Maybe. Who knows ? Maybe not.

In any case....it is what it is. He knew the risks. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time....AND a felon with a gun who got shot by police. It will be judged a good shooting. Its neither here nor there. Like I said...It is what it is.

Do you have a source for that?

 

[swingey]

A SAD situation,as a retired LEO with 34 years of experience,I met cops from all over the country.I can honestly say I never met one who actually wanted to shoot anyone,but in a split second you have to make a life or death decision.Feel sorry for friends and family of guy who was killed,but also feel for the NOPD guy,he will never be the same man again after this ordeal...

 

[nolaradio]

Actually, I don't find this too unbelievable.

 

[CEHollier]

For those unaware, the article can be found here: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/02/nopd_officer_saw_hollygrove_ma.html#incart_m-rpt-2

From a related article:

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/02/family_of_man_slain_by_nopd_of.html

Did you read some of the comments from your link?

 

[tim9lives]

Do you have a source for that?

Yea...its in the article Jack.
"Atkinson, who had had run-ins with the law for drug offenses, had spent the past two-and-a-half years in and out of the hospital with wounds after being shot six times, said his father, "

If someone shot him 6 times...I'm sure they wanted him dead. And those kinds of street feuds don't go away. So i stand by my opinion...I think he was packing because someone was gunning for him.

 

[RedStickChick]

Did you read some of the comments from your link?

Honestly, I try to avoid reading the commentary on those sites.