Sunday, December 29, 2013

Arkansas Teen Dead - No Charges Yet

Local news reports

Law enforcement is investigating the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy.

According to reports, the Jackson County Sheriff's responded to a 911 call around 7:15 Thursday night in reference to a shooting incident in Swifton.

Officers arrived at the 500 block of Main Street where they found Isaac Odell Williams dead with an apparent gunshot wound to the face.

Williams' body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy, but at this time, the shooting appears to be accidental.

However, officials confirm the case is still under investigation.

11 comments:

  1. So, at this point we really don't know anything about the circumstances of this shooting. All we know is there is a dead guy who got shot. And the police think its accidental.

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    1. Yeah, and we know that no one has been charged.

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  2. Why would the police classify the incident as accidental, if they have not finished their investigation?

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  3. "Why would the police classify the incident as accidental, if they have not finished their investigation?"

    Likely to give the press something to write about. Perhaps it was even self inflicted and they are trying to determine whether it is accidental or intentional. We just don't know yet.

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  4. I think it shows a bias (for accidental) by the police, if they call it an accident before their investigation is finished.

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  5. "I think it shows a bias (for accidental) by the police, if they call it an accident before their investigation is finished."

    Possibly. Or perhaps they are saying it on purpose either because of what could be considered an experienced opinion, or possibly to get the witnesses thinking that. Police have been known to lie.

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    1. I would call it lying, and you can defend it with any excuse you want.

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  6. "I would call it lying, and you can defend it with any excuse you want."

    Police are actually allowed to lie to people except when under oath.

    "Yes, it’s true, the police are usually allowed to lie to citizens when they are fighting crime.
    Lying about giving a statement:
    If a suspect is arrested by the police, the police must BEGIN with a little straight honest talk. They read the person his Miranda rights:
    After that, they can lie to and deceive a suspect in order to get a confession. And they can go pretty far before the court will draw the line and declare such confession to be coerced or involuntary."
    http://blog.jeffcitylaw.com/?p=640

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    1. And you accept that as good police tactics, lying to people? That's why they have such a bad reputation amongst the people and why a growing number of people refuse to help the police. Great way to build confidence with the people you are protecting, lie to them.

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    2. "And you accept that as good police tactics, lying to people?"

      I don't have a choice but to accept it Anon. This standard has been approved by the courts. And keep in mind that these are the people whom you want to give sole decision making power over who would get a carry permit.

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    3. "And keep in mind that these are the people whom you want to give sole decision making power over who would get a carry permit."

      Not me, but thanks for lying about me again.

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