Another senseless negligent shooting

[HayesGreener]

At least on e a year an officer dies like this.

U.S. Park Police officer kills fellow officer in unintentional shooting - NewsBreak

An off-duty U.S. Park Police officer killed a fellow off-duty officer in an unintentional shooting in a Virginia apartment over the weekend, police said. Alexander Roy, 25, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the incident where alcohol was believed to be a factor, the...

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[nmedge]

Sorry to see this happen. May he rest in peace

 

[Snake45]

"Only the police should be allowed to have guns."

 

[Pro Digy II]

"Only the police should be allowed to have guns."

Whomever is in charge of training at the National Park Service has a lot of work to do: "Detectives' preliminary findings were that Roy was attempting to simulate discharging his weapon, which he thought was unloaded, police said. When Roy pulled the trigger, the gun fired, fatally striking Hernandez, police said."

Worst thing is to know that dumbasses like this are roaming freely in Public Parks. What's the justification for these guys being armed? Bad guys? Wildlife? If it's wildlife, here's the Park Service advice: "Visitors should not consider firearms as protection from wildlife."

 

[HayesGreener]

US Park Police is a full fledged law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in all US parks and national monuments. They are one of the oldest LE agencies in America.

They are trained at FLETC and know better. It appears alcohol and dumbass were factors. What a senseless loss of an officer's life.

 

[Recusant]

Just another example of how dangerous an "empty" gun can be.

 

[HayesGreener]

Just another example of how dangerous an "empty" gun can be.

Never underestimate the ability of people to circumvent your safety rules and procedures.