Grand Jury Charges 1 in Breonna Taylor Case

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by DEFinning, Sep 23, 2020.

  1. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2010
    Messages:
    153,325
    Likes Received:
    38,996
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    What's the otherside?

    Louisville cop who was shot in the leg after entering Breonna Taylor's apartment WAS hit by her boyfriend, not 'friendly fire', ballistics report shows
    By KAREN RUIZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

    PUBLISHED: 09:38 EDT, 9 October 2020 | UPDATED: 12:29 EDT, 9 October 2020

    The Louisville cop who was shot in the leg during a shootout at Breonna Taylor's apartment was struck by her boyfriend, not 'friendly fire', a newly released ballistics report confirms.

    Sergeant John Mattingly was wounded in the deadly late night raid on March 13 after he and two other officers breached the door of Taylor's home while serving a 'no-knock' search warrant.

    Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker had mistaken the cops for intruders and fired a 'warning shot' at the door, striking Mattingly in the thigh and prompting officers to return fire....

    ...The report, however reveals Mattingly was hit by a 9mm round and only one 9mm casing was found at the scene that was fired from Walker's Glock handgun.
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...d-Kenneth-Walker-ballistics-report-shows.html

    Warning shots are fired in the air or into the ground or a mattress or a couch not AT the target.
     
    struth likes this.
  2. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2010
    Messages:
    153,325
    Likes Received:
    38,996
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    911 goes to an emergency dispatcher NOT the police.
     
    struth likes this.
  3. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2015
    Messages:
    16,807
    Likes Received:
    9,324
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Oh FFS...

    What number do you call to get the police ?

    JFC
     
  4. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    the same same you call for EMS and Fire and Rescue.
     
  5. Space_Time

    Space_Time Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2015
    Messages:
    12,422
    Likes Received:
    1,965
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Apparently they were interested in boyfrie along with the ex-boyfriend:
     
  6. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2010
    Messages:
    153,325
    Likes Received:
    38,996
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    911 does not go to the police it goes to a dispatcher who then calls whichever agency needs to be called.
     
  7. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2010
    Messages:
    153,325
    Likes Received:
    38,996
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    What's the other side?
     
  8. zalekbloom

    zalekbloom Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2016
    Messages:
    3,540
    Likes Received:
    2,676
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Here is another version of what happened:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/us/breonna-taylor-police-killing.html
     
  9. Kal'Stang

    Kal'Stang Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2015
    Messages:
    16,389
    Likes Received:
    12,962
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Just an FYI for all of you....you're all correct. It just depends on the local laws/area. Some areas use a third party dispatcher, others use police themselves. Just depends on the area. However it IS going more and more to third party dispatchers. You can even go to school to specifically become a 911 dispatcher now a days.
     
  10. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2010
    Messages:
    153,325
    Likes Received:
    38,996
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    It's county emergency management everywhere I know of, they dispatch to the other government agencies in the various jurisdictions. There's probably a dozen different police forces in my county and the same fire and rescue then the sheriff then state patrol then various EMT services, airlift services. 911 is a separate office.

    But back to the point after they knocked and announced their presence and no response the busted the door open and he fired AT them not some warning shot and hit one of the officers and at that point they had a right to self defense.
     
  11. DEFinning

    DEFinning Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2020
    Messages:
    15,971
    Likes Received:
    7,607
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    You're late to the thread, so, yes, I realize I had originally rec'd some inaccurate information, which was reinforced by inital article I linked in my 1st post. I would like you to know that, for me, "truth," is always my goal, not proffering talking points to support either the, "left's," or, "right's," perspective. Hence, when hawgsalot said that I was misinformed, I not only looked into it but also posted my apology & correction, including a link to the NY Times. See my posts #32 & #36, on pg. 2 of the thread, both of which have links to a Times article. I would check out your link except that it is dated August 8th, so the information is older & could only be less accurate than the late Sept. article I've already read & listed (but hadn' t at the time of my initial post, which is what you replied to). Nevertheless, I appreciate your attempt to help me be better informed.

    Wouldn't it would be a nice feature if one could click on a poster, w/in a thread, & see a listing of their posts just in that thread? As it is, though, you'd have to go searching through all my posts, which I wouldn't expect anyone to do. So, the list of my other early posts-- if you're interested in both my sincere pursuit & relating of the truth, as best as I understand it-- includes, also on pg. 2, #41; and on pg. 3, #56, #62, & #69. I especially recommend, on pg. 8, my post #177, because I tried to catch up some other posters on what had happened in the earlier part of the thread (my NY Times link appeared here, as well). Happy posting!
     
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2020
  12. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2015
    Messages:
    16,807
    Likes Received:
    9,324
    Trophy Points:
    113

    So he called the Police.

    JFC !!!!!
     
  13. Kal'Stang

    Kal'Stang Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2015
    Messages:
    16,389
    Likes Received:
    12,962
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Heh, in my county we outsource to the next county over. I call 911 for an ambulance and I get someone 30 miles away who then dispatches it back to my local area. I always found that funny.

    Agreed. The guy also had a right to self defense since he didn't know who as at his door. Apparently the guy and Breonna thought it was Breonna's ex. At least from my current understanding. The police just released over 4 thousand pages of documents.
     
  14. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2015
    Messages:
    16,807
    Likes Received:
    9,324
    Trophy Points:
    113
    So he DID call the police.

    JFC. The attempts to tow the party line are embarrassing.
     
  15. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2015
    Messages:
    16,807
    Likes Received:
    9,324
    Trophy Points:
    113
    They didnt knock. If thats true, then Walker cannot be charged with shooting a police officer. But you knew that
     
  16. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2015
    Messages:
    16,807
    Likes Received:
    9,324
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What number do you call to get the police ?

    FFS, stop trying to obfuscate the discussion. He dialed 9-1-1 because THATS HOW YOU CALL THE POLICE !!!
     
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2020
  17. Kal'Stang

    Kal'Stang Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2015
    Messages:
    16,389
    Likes Received:
    12,962
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Just because you call 9-1-1 doesn't mean you are talking to police. All I was doing was pointing out some facts. Has nothing to do with obfuscating. I just saw your guy's posts and figured I'd enlighten you a bit. Don't even know exactly the line of discussion that led to those three posts that I quoted. So, instead of freaking out how about ya just say "thanks" and get on with your discussion.
     
  18. Kal'Stang

    Kal'Stang Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2015
    Messages:
    16,389
    Likes Received:
    12,962
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yes. They did knock. That you refuse to believe that is irrelevant.

    However, they are not going to charge him with murder or attempted murder. And well they shouldn't. He didn't hear the knock. He was using self defense. However that does not negate the police firing back in self defense also. Which is why they were not charged with anything remotely near such a charge. The guy and the cops have a right to self defense when looked at from each of their perspectives. The guy having a right to self defense does not negate the cops right to self defense.
     
    DEFinning likes this.
  19. Reasonablerob

    Reasonablerob Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2018
    Messages:
    9,852
    Likes Received:
    3,831
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I think the one officer charged in this incident (to appease the mob) basically will have three tiers to his defence;

    1. Contagious gunfire, he heard the shots from the other officers and thought they were still under fire, he did not shoot blindly but fired at their muzzle flashes, thinking they were the gunman.

    2. He did not expect the rounds he was using to over-penetrate the walls of the apartments, they were of a type which should not have done that.

    3. If he has been charged with reckless endangerment why has Taylor's boyfriend and the other officers not been charged with the same?

    A book everyone should read;

    https://www.amazon.com/Into-Kill-Zo...2320391&sprefix=into+the+kill+,aps,227&sr=8-1
     
  20. GlobalCitizen

    GlobalCitizen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2013
    Messages:
    8,330
    Likes Received:
    1,209
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If the BF truly did fire as soon as someone entered, then it is he who acted recklessly. Breaking my door down does not automatically make me fear for my life. I'm aware that I live in a city with a police force. It could be a cop. My apt building could be on fire and someone could be trying to warn me. It could be just a drunk idiot. I'm at least going to get a look at the intruder before just shooting someone for breaking down my door.
     
  21. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    SO you are unaware of the Castle Doctrine?
     
  22. GlobalCitizen

    GlobalCitizen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2013
    Messages:
    8,330
    Likes Received:
    1,209
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm fully aware of the BFS position as I have been in that exact situation before. I believe he was just like me: gun ready and aimed, waiting for the intruder. That fact that he fired just 1 shot and it was a hit leans toward this. I could have done the same thing this guy did and just waited (intruder was already in my house) until he rounded the corner and just lit him up. But knowing my advantage, I chose not to wait, but to announce that I was armed (deescalate). It worked. Again I was justified in waiting silently and shooting, but that would have been reckless, and even cruel of me.
     
  23. Space_Time

    Space_Time Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2015
    Messages:
    12,422
    Likes Received:
    1,965
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Is there a conspiracy in play:
     

Share This Page