When first hearing news of this, it would seem these police officers are out of control; like they aren't even trying to make up credible explanations.
The article linked below gives a bit more info.
The guy had a warrant from another state.
The officers involved were put on administrative leave. Why?
This is what was reported.
"As protocol, he was handcuffed behind his back, double-locked and searched," said Jonesboro Police Department Sgt. Lyle Waterworth in an interview with WREG-TV .
Just minutes later, police said they heard a thumping noise, turned around and found Carter shot in the head.
Waterworth said he thinks Carter pulled out a hidden gun and shot himself."
He thinks...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1730997.html
Next I found this story that says "That is until they found Carter bleeding, a gun lying near him. Officers say they searched him twice before the shooting, never finding a gun."
However, I don't see that as a quote from the officer, just written by the reporter.
http://www.abc24.com/news/local/stor...Ug.cspx?rss=59
Then I found the most detailed article yet, saying "Carter was sitting in the police car, and when police learned he had an outstanding warrant, Marsh had Carter "exit the patrol unit, placed him into handcuffs, searched him a second time then placed him into the back seat of the patrol unit."
As the two officers walked back toward the police car, Officer Baggett said a car passed and then he heard "a loud thump with a metallic sound." After questioning and releasing the other two men, Officer Marsh reportedly returned to his unit while Officer Baggett said he prepared to leave the scene. He then heard "several thumps" on his trunk and saw Officer Marsh motioning for him and saying that Carter had shot himself.
They opened the rear passenger door and found him in a "sitting position slumped forward with his head in his lap." According to Officer Marsh, Carter's hands were still cuffed behind his back and small-caliber handgun was found beside him."
This was "According to KAIT-8 TV , citing police sources."
http://www.alternet.org/hot-news-vie...led-police-car
That would just explain it all away, wouldn't it?
It will be interesting to see if people respond to this like they did the police shootings that killed men in San Francisco, Anaheim, and Dallas recently.
Aerianne
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