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From this link:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nati...6686.story
The man fleeing from police was later taken into custody by a SWAT team after barricading himself inside a house, police said. Police Chief Jack Harris suggested he could be charged in connection with the collision.
"I believe you will want to talk to investigators, but I think he will be held responsible for any of the deaths from this tragedy," Harris told reporters at the scene. He did not elaborate.
Meaning no disrespect to those who died, but how in the world can the police even remotely tie the deaths of the 4 people in the news choppers to the fleeing suspect?! Maybe, just maybe, if it were a police chopper, I can see the point, but what amounts to tabloid journalism?
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Yeah, next thing you know, some junkie will get charged w/murder because the cameraman from "Cops" breaks his neck falling down the stairs at a crack house.
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Interesting question. Something having to do with unintentional consequences of intentional acts? I'd say it's a stretch, but I bet everybody is pretty darned mad at this guy right now, and they'll probably try to throw everything they can think of at him. How much of it sticks will be a different matter.
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>>I believe you will want to talk to investigators
Yes, that's exactly what this reporter should have done instead of quoting this jack-ass cracker bozo cop who is obviously shooting his damned-fool mouth off.
I think we can safely ignore his remark.
(At least I hope so, but in that geographic area, who knows? Thank God I don't live there.)
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"Tabloid journalism"? I disagree. Unless you're talking about the Orlando Sentinel displaying the pictures of the air crews dying. But what the heck, it's good for ratings.
It seems like a very big stretch to say that this collision was somehow caused by the felony committed. Generally there is the subject of involuntariness on the part of an innocent victim, the death of a coconspirator, a citizen attempting to aid the police, or a police agent involved in the pursuit.
I think one person, the Chief who made the statement, may have spoken prematurely.
The lone exception (in my mind) would be if the helicopters were reporting the activity and direction of flight to the police as well as the viewing public. In attempting to aid the police, one or both of the helicopters might possibly be seen as police agents, or coming to the aid of the police.
If the DA can pull this off, more power to him (or her).
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It's sad that this happened.
And it was probably due to pilot error. but i think the stations ought to rethink their dedication to bring any kind of story to the airwaves which they think may be exciting.
This guy fled a traffic stop, according to the story. he hadn't even committed a major crime.
So four people died so two TV stations could air a chase over nothing.
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I think we can safely ignore his remark.
As we can yours.
Much presumption on your part, more than his.
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What a terrible tragegy.
A local helicopter reporter was interviewed on one of the news stations here and he said that in Chicago, unlike many other cities, the person piloting the helicopter is NOT part of the station "talent". The pilot has no other duty other than to fly the aircraft and the reporter and/or cameraperson is the one reporting on the activity.
I didn't hear the whole report so I don't know if this is standard practice or not, but it was definitely something I had never given any real thought to. I found it very interesting.
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[quote RAMd®d]
The lone exception (in my mind) would be if the helicopters were reporting the activity and direction of flight to the police as well as the viewing public. In attempting to aid the police, one or both of the helicopters might possibly be seen as police agents, or coming to the aid of the police.
If the DA can pull this off, more power to him (or her).
I thought about that possibility, because I know that sometimes happens around here. When I re-read the story, I did notice a police helicopter was also in the air and near the scene, so, unfortunately I don't think aiding the police entered into this particular incident. Like you, I'd be cheering for the enterprising DA who could pull off charging for the deaths. The entire episode could have even more easily wound up killing four innocent people on the ground.
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[quote RAMd®d]I think we can safely ignore his remark.
As we can yours.
Much presumption on your part, more than his.
Whoa! Sorry (not really), if I touched a nerve, RAMd®d.
Sounds to me like you reside south of the Mason-Dixon.
At least that's my guess, bubba.
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