WorldTribune: An attorney for the family of Ashli Babbitt said the police officer who fatally shot the 35-year-old Air Force veteran on Jan. 6 failed to warn her before firing.
“It’s not debatable,” attorney Terry Roberts said in an interview with RealClearInvestigations. “There was no warning. … I would call what he did an ambush.”
If Babbitt was not given an opportunity to obey commands before she was shot, it could figure prominently in the family’s planned wrongful-death suit against the officer, RealClearInvestigations noted.
Roberts said he has interviewed several witnesses who were standing outside the Speaker’s Lobby with Babbitt who will testify they did not hear the officer issue “any kind of warning.” more
And they are afraid of us? They shoot to kill an unarmed woman!
Shot like a dog
“I was just following orders”
ANY defensive/Tactical pistol shooter knows this was true, and secondarily knows this BLM mofo should have never been carrying a gun.
The totalitarian communists stepped in it big time with this one. The Pravda democrat mouthpiece, MSM, can’t cover this one up.
It’s up to the compromised justice system to do the right thing. If they do, it won’t be because it was the right thing to do, I assure you. It will be because public opinion will force them to.
The warning or lack of a warning means nothing to me, the murderous cop was 10 feet away and in no danger whatsoever. You can only discharge your weapon if a life is threatened, his was not.
I would like to know if the shooter has been deposed yet by this lawyer, if the numerous witnesses next to Ashli have been deposed. A wrongful death civil action is great but it does nothing to hold the shooter accountable. That is what justice demands.
Ashli and Kyle, both are my litmus test, the decider for me whether our criminal justice system is still workable, or whether it is rendered just a tool for the bad guys to put honest good people in their place.
rich
Where was his finger the entire approach to assassinate her? Not big deal? Not in my world. He should be judged by his peers. For that job assignment requires a pure Pistelero. I say guilty. This was murder. We need a citizens justice league. And bounties.
“Several sources have identified the shooter as Lt. Michael L. Byrd, a 53-year-old veteran of the force who was serving as commander of the House Chamber Section of the Capitol Police on Jan. 6. He has not returned to duty and remains on paid administrative leave”
So for 8 months he has been sitting on his ass at home collecting a paycheck? They probably told him to stay home so no one can ask him any questions. Your tax dollars at work.
This reminds me of a story a few years back from Rush. He was describing how the New York public school system fuck ups, the teachers too stupid to do their jobs, they can’t be fired, so they all meet at the downtown office and play cards while still getting paid. The ones honest enough to show up play cards, the rest just stay home, and nobody cares.
Rich
He’s fucking BLM. And a foreigner. Got a charlie horse in my mind trying to figure out HOW HE WAS ABLE TO CARRY A GUN HERE> We need justice. How do we achieve that?
Brad, some crimes go unanswered, yes it sucks but there you go.
Ashli’s family will get some serious cash in a settlement but as far as this disgrace for a cop, the only thing I can think of is that in 3 years when a new administration come in, the case can be re opened. There is not statute of limitations for murder. A new president with a new DOJ can effect a positive outcome out of this.
At the very least this POS cop can never have any rest, always worried that a different DOJ will find his conduct actionable.
What POST certified trainer would not have revoked his ability to carry a gun during this assassination if it were a training exercise? Am I wrong?
“as this disgrace for a cop”
This guy was no cop. I know some damn good cops. I think including yourself. This guy was a piece of shit assassin. We are in a world of hurt pal if this murder sees no justice.
Brad –
“…He’s fucking BLM. And a foreigner. Got a charlie horse in my mind trying to figure out HOW HE WAS ABLE TO CARRY A GUN HERE> We need justice. How do we achieve that?…”
IMHO, through a civil suit by the Babbitt family, where the standard to convict is a “preponderance of guilt”, as opposed to a criminal charge requiring, “beyond a reasonable doubt”.
The stories I could tell you about minorities and women who couldn’t drive, shoot or wrestle a teddy bear to the ground, yet, miraculously they past all certifications. That is world we live in.
Rich
I’m sure your not going to be surprised when I tell you I’ve heard the same stories from some pals. What do we do? What’s the solution?
@ stirrin the pot
There is little doubt (some only because he is black) in my mind that if a criminal complaint was filed against this cop, he would be found guilty. Probably not from murder in any degree, that bar is very high for any cop not named Chauvin, but there are a number of lesser negligence crimes that could be proven.
Ashli’s family doesn’t want money, they want justice and a jury convicting him of an unlawful homicide in any form would satisfy.
“What do we do? What’s the solution?”
It is what it is. Our criminal justice system demands quotas, if they can’t get them the honest way they will graduate them anyway.
The good cops bake this into the cake. They know who their beat partners are and will act accordingly.
Yea Rich, the good cops I know bailed. One of these days you need to drive up for a visit. I know some peeps that I think would appreciate you. BTW, I have a few Black Patriot friends. Military guys. I’m no racist pieces of shit. I’d trust them when the shtf more than most pale faces.
Tuff week, good night.
@Rich
I didn’t suggest that the Babbitt family wanted money, I was merely stating my opinion of how justice (i.e., a conviction) could be achieved. Granted, it would be an OJ type of “justice”, but there would be some level of relief for Ashli’s family.
@stirrin
I inferred, maybe wrongly, that you thought a criminal conviction of any kind was a bridge too far. I think it is definitely achievable provided DOJ has the will to pursue it.
Even the lesser charged negligent homicide, although I think there is sufficient evidence for manslaughter, any of these would be felonies. It would get him fired and branded with an “F” next to his name so that he could never work in law enforcement again.