Sevier deputy suffered panic attack while armed, couple charged with causing it

[Denny347]

This happened back in December of last year. He is still on the job as far as I can tell, not sure the capacity. However, this incident did not cause him to immediately resign....soooo there is that.

 

[HoughMade]

The NYPD has the "desk pop"...would it surprise anyone that the Sevier County, TN has the "Field out back of a trailer park pop"?

[video=youtube;wWZTTtE5_zQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWZTTtE5_zQ[/video]

 

[IndyDave1776]

This happened back in December of last year. He is still on the job as far as I can tell, not sure the capacity. However, this incident did not cause him to immediately resign....soooo there is that.

I suppose randomly discharging a firearm in Tennessee is acceptable if you happen to wear a badge? It smacks of criminal recklessness to me.

 

[Denny347]

I suppose randomly discharging a firearm in Tennessee is acceptable if you happen to wear a badge? It smacks of criminal recklessness to me.

Possibly. If he suffered an actual mental crisis, then not likely. Much like any person who would have done the same thing, IF no one was injured. They would be better off with medical care. Now if someone ended up shot, well that bell cannot be un rung.

 

[Sylvain]

This happened back in December of last year. He is still on the job as far as I can tell, not sure the capacity. However, this incident did not cause him to immediately resign....soooo there is that.

Hopefully they took his gun and handcuffs away, and he's just directing traffic or doing a desk job.

 

[Denny347]

Now to be fair, I have NO IDEA if he is suffering from PTSD. I have no information on his history. That does not excuse his behavior but it could be useful in determining his method of recovery.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

This might have already been discussed, or might be super obvious to anyone else watching the vid, but I missed it.... why did he fire his pistol?

Did he just freak out and start blasting, or did something happen that justified him firing his pistol, then he freaked out?

 

[m82mike]

Just obey the cops orders and never resist them. I hear this all the time. Oh, wait, they did follow orders.

 

[Kutnupe14]

 

[terrehautian]

This might have already been discussed, or might be super obvious to anyone else watching the vid, but I missed it.... why did he fire his pistol?

Did he just freak out and start blasting, or did something happen that justified him firing his pistol, then he freaked out?

I wondered this too, the person in clear view of the camera seemed to somewhat resist and not follow orders but was there someone in the background that caused the guy to freak out. Frankly, unless he got help with his issues, I wouldn’t trust him to have a gun.

 

[Ggreen]

Just obey the cops orders and never resist them. I hear this all the time. Oh, wait, they did follow orders.

Don't be a victim unless the aggressor has a badge, then just take it, hope to live through it, and the courts will heal all the mental scars with a shut your mouth settlement. Right....

 

[Wolfhound]

This might have already been discussed, or might be super obvious to anyone else watching the vid, but I missed it.... why did he fire his pistol?

Did he just freak out and start blasting, or did something happen that justified him firing his pistol, then he freaked out?

I think it was in the story that accompanied the video. A man was using his cell phone to record the officers actions and the officer mistook the cell phone for a gun.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

^^^^^^^This.

 

[Gabriel]

Hopefully they took his gun and handcuffs away, and he's just directing traffic or doing a desk job.

I wouldn't trust him to make coffee.

Just obey the cops orders and never resist them. I hear this all the time. Oh, wait, they did follow orders.

You must have watched a different video. The only person following orders was the one that got shot at.

 

[jgressley2003]

Sounds like the cop needs to be in jail, not the couple. He fired off 7 rounds and they spend time in jail for causing the disturbance? I'm guessing they won't be "too poor" in the near future.

 

[Jimb]

A previous post stated, "I'm sure they aren't pillars of the community". Define "pillar of the community". Are you a pillar? Is the word pillar interchangeable with rich and votes like you? Or does it mean; hard worker, takes care of family, pays bills, and keeps the grass mowed....but this day had Mr Fife show up to his place, because he forgot to pay a ticket and a warrant was issued. "Pillar of community" cracks me up! They usually do more damage in the community than the normal, "non-pillar" folks......they just usually don't have to take the heat for their actions.
The are a lot of cops that deserve the respect of their communities, but this guy is not one of them. The solution these days, to protect the city or corporation, is to put a cam on it....so we know whom to hold accountable. Well, if this guy is still wearing a badge.....BIG FAIL!

 

[Spear Dane]

I think it was in the story that accompanied the video. A man was using his cell phone to record the officers actions and the officer mistook the cell phone for a gun.

The heck he did. He was firing at some mobile home(s). Don't be making excuses, the man clearly lost it during the encounter.