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who here cannot remember going fishing with your grandpa


http://www.koco.com/news/13819962/detail.html


NOBLE, Okla. -- Three Noble police officers were placed on administrative leave Monday after a police shooting that left a 5-year-old boy dead. The officers responded Friday evening to a report of a snake in a birdhouse, according to a statement released Monday by Noble Police Chief Ben Daves. It was the first public statement by Daves, who has refused to name any of the officers involved in the shooting.


Jack Tracy said he was fishing with his 5-year-old grandson, Austin Haley, Friday night when he saw the first shot hit the water near where they were standing. As he pulled his grandson to his side, he said, a second shot hit the boy in the head.According to Noble City Manager Bob Wade, two officers were investigating a call from a family about a snake. Wade said it was in a rural, wooded and isolated area near a pond with no houses.Officers shot at the snake but then heard Austin screaming. He was taken to an area hospital where he died.He said the incident was under investigation and that Noble's mayor and city attorney had been notified."All I can say is that this is extremely tragic," he said. "We are just devastated."The name of the officer involved in the shooting has not been released, but authorities said this was his first year on the force.
 

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his picture and interview with grandpa is on the link.


it just tears your heart out
 

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What a tragic story. I can't imagine being the one that fired the shot that killed him. Although it was an accident it has to be something you can never get over.
 

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saw this one too. Heard they shot a snake that was in a tree??? WTF? They couldnt get a branch or a rake and knock him down?
 

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The article states they live in a "rural, wooded, isolated area near a pond". If so, how many snakes do you think there are around there? Do they call the police everytime they see a snake? Sounds like the police have quite a bit of free time there.
 

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:youmad: police will pay for that tragic event of bad judgement regardless of the fact it was an accident....... prayers for the family, R.I.P. KID.
 

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Population 5,591. Any sizable amount and they will probably own the city. Your right though, even though it was an accident you must use common sense. I guess the police departments vary greatly in policies in regards to the discharging of your firearm.
 

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The article states they live in a "rural, wooded, isolated area near a pond". If so, how many snakes do you think there are around there? Do they call the police everytime they see a snake? Sounds like the police have quite a bit of free time there.
i hear ya! police called in to kill a snake, a true head scratcher :think2: :icon_conf :think2:
 
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Stupid hick cops. How wreckless can a person be?

If you're not wearing a badge & do that, you can be damn sure that you're facing manslaughter(at best) charges.
 

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After they put this POS copper in the can for 20, they should put the moron who called the police in for at least 5.
 

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If you live in the area desscribed above wouldn't you have experience with all kinds of snakes? Unless some python was wrapped around a neck why would you even bother calling the police. Even then I don't understand. Maybe the cops were getting together with the homeowner going on an escorted moonshine run.
 

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If you live in the area desscribed above wouldn't you have experience with all kinds of snakes? Unless some python was wrapped around a neck why would you even bother calling the police. Even then I don't understand. Maybe the cops were getting together with the homeowner going on an escorted moonshine run.


good point.....nothing a shovel or .380 can't handle.
 

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