News Dad Calls Cops on Son to Teach Him a Lesson, Cops Shoot Son Dead - Page 8

Groves · 11-08-2013, 12:15 AM

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A father's attempt to teach his son a lesson for taking his truck without permission ended in tragedy Monday after a local police officer shot the teenager dead.

James Comstock told the Des Moines Register he called the police on his son Tyler after the latter took the former's truck in retaliation for refusing to buy him cigarettes.

Ames Police Officer Adam McPherson reportedly spotted the lawn care company vehicle and pursued it onto the Iowa State University campus, where a brief standoff ensued after Tyler allegedly refused orders to turn off the engine.

McPherson eventually fired six shots into the truck, two of which struck Tyler who was later pronounced dead.

The official report claims the action was necessary in order "to stop the ongoing threat to the public and the officers."

Tyler's dad says he was unarmed at the time.

"So he didn't shut the damn truck off, so let's fire six rounds at him?" exclaimed Gary Shepley, Tyler's step-grandfather. "We're confused, and we don't understand."

James said his son had his fair share of minor troubles with the law, and was distraught over a recent breakup with his girlfriend, but was in the process of turning his life around, and was working on obtaining his GED at Des Moines Area Community College.

"He was a smart kid. He made his own computers. He was interested in IT," James told the Register.

The family's demands for answers got even louder following the revelation that a member of the Ames police department suggested twice that officers call off the chase.

"He took off with my truck. I call the police, and they kill him," James said. ""It was over a damn pack of cigarettes."

McPherson is currently on paid leave pending the results of his department's investigation.

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Actually, yes. Once confident he had escaped the cops, he most likely would have slowed down. Cops chasing a vehicle at high speed causes more danger than it prevents.

So criminals when done being chased turn into law abiding citizens who follow the law.

Beef Supreme · 11-08-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

So criminals when done being chased turn into law abiding citizens who follow the law.

Was the kid driving like a crazed lunatic BEFORE the cops started chasing him, or after? The dispatchers told them to abandon the chase, this is why.

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Was the kid driving like a crazed lunatic BEFORE the cops started chasing him, or after? The dispatchers told them to abandon the chase, this is why.

So from now on....cops should attempt to pull someone over and if they drive away....the cops should stop there. Got it.

**FRCDFED** · 11-08-2013, 01:19 PM

Where is the dash cam vid?

Beef Supreme · 11-08-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

So from now on....cops should attempt to pull someone over and if they drive away....the cops should stop there. Got it.

I'm saying that a dangerous high speed chase through the middle of town is likely to get an innocent killed. Is an innocent's life worth catching the bad boy who stole his daddy's truck? Especially when you already know who he is and where he lives?

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FRCDFED

Where is the dash cam vid?

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/vid.../2816267433001

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

I'm saying that a dangerous high speed chase through the middle of town is likely to get an innocent killed. Is an innocent's life worth catching the bad boy who stole his daddy's truck? Especially when you already know who he is and where he lives?

How about the Dad doesn't waste the police's time when the bad boy steals daddy's truck? The second he called the cops and reported his vehicle stolen....he opened up a can of worms.

What happens if they don't kill this kid? What do you think the Dad would say when they arrest the kid for attempted murder? Assault on a police officer? Grand theft auto?

**FRCDFED** · 11-08-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

I'm saying that a dangerous high speed chase through the middle of town is likely to get an innocent killed. Is an innocent's life worth catching the bad boy who stole his daddy's truck? Especially when you already know who he is and where he lives?

You don't get it...you are still trying to lay the blame on LE for this guy being an idiot.

Sure, not blazing through town after a potential felon could/would reduce the potential to injure bystanders. However, each case is unique. The cops are not in the wrong for attempting to take this guy into custody. He is in the wrong for running and in the end took his life into his own hands when he chose to use the truck as a weapon.

There has to be more "unknown" to this story. No dumbass attempts to ram cop cars because his dad didn't buy him a pack of cigarettes.

Beef Supreme · 11-08-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

How about the Dad doesn't waste the police's time when the bad boy steals daddy's truck? The second he called the cops and reported his vehicle stolen....he opened up a can of worms.

What happens if they don't kill this kid? What do you think the Dad would say when they arrest the kid for attempted murder? Assault on a police officer? Grand theft auto?

The dad shouldn't have called the cops. I really don't care what the dad would say when they arrested his kid. But the dad did call the cops. They chased him and the chase got dangerous. They should have backed off and let him go and picked him up later. Catching a car thief isn't worth endangering innocent lives just so the cops get to play Starsky and Hutch.

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

The dad shouldn't have called the cops. I really don't care what the dad would say when they arrested his kid. But the dad did call the cops. They chased him and the chase got dangerous. They should have backed off and let him go and picked him up later. Catching a car thief isn't worth endangering innocent lives just so the cops get to play Starsky and Hutch.

Well as soon as that gets out.....every criminal will be driving through packed neighborhoods when the cops try and pull them over.

vailpass · 11-08-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

I doubt I'd take a stolen vehicle report if the kid lived at home and has had access to the truck on a routine basis to start off with. But I know if I was about to get run over or saw anyone about to get run over, it would be a game changer.

Honest question: do you get to refuse a call if you want to?

Beef Supreme · 11-08-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Well as soon as that gets out.....every criminal will be driving through packed neighborhoods when the cops try and pull them over.

So i guess you wouldn't care if your wife or daughter got rammed and killed during the chase as long as they catch that car thief, or the guy with a half oz of weed in his car.

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

So i guess you wouldn't care if your wife or daughter got rammed and killed during the chase as long as they catch that car thief, or the guy with a half oz of weed in his car.

Yep....because that's where I was going with it.

But that's ok....because everyone is fully aware that when the cop backs off....the criminal goes back to following the traffic laws.

**hometeam** · 11-08-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

So i guess you wouldn't care if your wife or daughter got rammed and killed during the chase as long as they catch that car thief, or the guy with a half oz of weed in his car.

I don't think anyone would not care.

But it's not the cops fault. Its the ****ing dipshit acting like a madman.

**FRCDFED** · 11-08-2013, 01:36 PM

Watched the vid. This is a simple case. Guy rams cop car....guy gets shot.

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FRCDFED Line'em up Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: somewhere out there Casino cash: $9026297	Watched the vid. This is a simple case. Guy rams cop car....guy gets shot.
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