Deputy Accidentally Shoots Shoplifting Suspect's Mother in Her Home

[nonobaddog]

Incompetent and incapable. I said both above. Semantics, quibble, quibble.

Her breathing would indicate her adrenaline was out of control. Also somehow she managed to miss a large, close target - twice. That would indicate her adrenaline was out of control. It isn't that easy to miss that badly. That may indicate a lack of seasoning, or not, but my opinion leans to a lack of seasoning. I don't mean duty years, I mean prior exposure to stressful situations and successfully navigating them.
I would not want to be in a situation where my life was dependent on her capabilities and competence.

Anyhow I'm guessing the courts will be involved in this.

 

[churchmouse]

 

[nonobaddog]

The deputy involved was cleared of doing anything wrong immediately. However then the department looked at the evidence and said she violated "criminal process/arrest" policy but would not say how she violated it. She was given counseling and remedial training and will soon resume her regular duties. So all is good/happy/fine there. The Greenville News has submitted a Freedom Of Information Act request to try to get the information.

Meanwhile the mother has undergone more than 10 medical procedures while trying to recover but she is alive.