Man shot to death while holding baby

Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2012-02-17 23:49

Story here. Excerpt:

'Police say 50-year-old John Loxas was holding his grandchild in his arms as he walked around his Scottsdale neighborhood Tuesday night threatening neighbors and police.

"There were at least three officers in position to engage the suspect. At least one of the officers thought he saw something in the suspect's hands," said Sgt. Mark Clark.

Loxas was standing outside of his home with his grandchild still in his arms when Officer James Peters fired one shot to the head, killing the suspect.

Police say the 9-month-old boy was not injured during the shooting.

Officers also escaped unharmed.
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Officer Peters, who fired the fatal shot, has been involved in seven shootings over the past decade.'

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... and it was a baby. And they say he was running around threatening the police and neighbors, while holding a baby... what exactly was he saying? And he was shot in the head? Well at least if the officer was going to shoot him because he or 'at least one officer' thought he saw 'something' (dunno, maybe like... a baby?), he was careful not to shoot the baby. About the only thing you can say for this.

Question: Suppose this'd happen to a woman in the exact same circumstances? No.

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Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2012-02-17 23:54