News Dad Calls Cops on Son to Teach Him a Lesson, Cops Shoot Son Dead - Page 12

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.

ChiefsHawk · 11-08-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

I would guess because he didn't want to go to jail over a technicality involving his father being too big of a bitch to handle this situation himself and saying the kid "stole" his truck.

Why don't we read the interview about why he ran?

Oh wait, dead people don't answer questions. Mah bad.

How do you know what the kid was thinking?

TomBarndtsTwin · 11-08-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

You're exactly the kind of cop that's giving cops a bad name. Nobody said the cops should never pursue a suspect. But when that pursuit becomes a serious danger to innocent people, you have to do a little critical thinking (I know that's hard for a cro-magnon brownshirt like you), Is catching a car thief worth putting the lives of a whole bunch of innocents in danger?

Did you even watch the video or do you just like talking out your ass? Again, so LE officers should never "light em up" for fear they might piss someone off??

I'm not even sure why I am continuing this conversation with you. You clearly have no idea what "protect and serve" means.

I pray you're never in a crisis situation where you have to make a life or death decision.

Wallcrawler · 11-08-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Good....so blame the Dad for the death of his son then. Or how about you blame the dipshit kid who took something that wasn't his because he threw a temper tantrum about not getting cigarettes. As far as I'm concerned.....good ****ing riddance.

You think the kid deserved to die, and youre entitled to your opinion.

Hopefully you don't find yourself mourning the loss of a loved one because law enforcement decided it was easier to but a bullet in them than to just arrest them.

**The Franchise** · 11-08-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

You think the kid deserved to die, and youre entitled to your opinion.

Hopefully you don't find yourself mourning the loss of a loved one because law enforcement decided it was easier to but a bullet in them than to just arrest them.

And it'd be completely different if the cops approached the truck and got run over and killed......right?

I'm assuming you didn't watch the ****ing dashcam video.

Wallcrawler · 11-08-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsHawk

How do you know what the kid was thinking?

Apparently in your dictionary, "guess" means "to know with absolute certainty."

Learn to read.

**Rain Man** · 11-08-2013, 02:51 PM

Another tobacco-related death. How sad.

TomBarndtsTwin · 11-08-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

You think the kid deserved to die, and youre entitled to your opinion.

Hopefully you don't find yourself mourning the loss of a loved one because law enforcement decided it was easier to but a bullet in them than to just arrest them.

This kid did NOT deserve to die, however the actions he CHOSE to take after the LE officer attempted to pull him over caused the end result.

Don't blame the officer for doing his job.

crossbow · 11-08-2013, 02:52 PM

Dad: "Hello? Police? I want my truck back. My kid took it."

Cops: "Got your truck. It has 6 bullet holes in it and we umm kinda sorta killed the driver. Did you know him?"
...
...
Long silent pause

"There is a towing fee that is required when you claim the vehicle."

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-08-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

It's "an" idiot, BTW.

Again, the prior behavior to the 'chase' was completely rational and I'm sure the suspect was exhibiting all the "patience" in the world.

First of all, "your and idiot" is CP lexicon.

Second of all, if you're going to correct someone's grammar, correct all of it. Y-O-U-apostrophe-R-E means "you are." Y-O-U-R means your.

Beef Supreme · 11-08-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

Did you even watch the video or do you just like talking out your ass? Again, so LE officers should never "light em up" for fear they might piss someone off??

I'm not even sure why I am continuing this conversation with you. You clearly have no idea what "protect and serve" means.

I pray you're never in a crisis situation where you have to make a life or death decision.

Can you read?

I didn't say a cop should never "light em up." Most people will pull over when you do. If they run, you can chase them. If it gets out of hand, and it becomes a serious danger to innocent bystanders, you need to rethink what's important.

I pray I never have to call a cop. They might send you.

Wallcrawler · 11-08-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

And it'd be completely different if the cops approached the truck and got run over and killed......right?

I'm assuming you didn't watch the ****ing dashcam video.

Yeah, I watched it, and I watched them spin him out, and he was revving the engine, but stuck, according to the report.

So this kid, revving the engine of a stuck truck, the only way to resolve this situation is to fill the cab with gunfire.

That's hilarious.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-08-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Can you read?

I didn't say a cop should never "light em up." Most people will pull over when you do. If they run, you can chase them. If it gets out of hand, and it becomes a serious danger to innocent bystanders, you need to rethink what's important.

I pray I never have to call a cop. They might send you.

You'll hear him comin' from a mile away. His siren goes like this: "HEEEERPDERPDERPDERPHEEEEEERRRRRRRRRP"

TomBarndtsTwin · 11-08-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

First of all, "your and idiot" is CP lexicon.

Second of all, if you're going to correct someone's grammar, correct all of it. Y-O-U-apostrophe-R-E means "you are." Y-O-U-R means your.

Sorry, I was trying to have an honest discussion, not a grammar debate.

Just pointing out the irony in someone calling someone else an idiot while not using correct English.

Sorry, if I offended you.

crossbow · 11-08-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Yeah, I watched it, and I watched them spin him out, and he was revving the engine, but stuck, according to the report.

So this kid, revving the engine of a stuck truck, the only way to resolve this situation is to fill the cab with gunfire.

That's hilarious.

Hope MDOT doesn't see this as a viable solution to stalled vehicles on I-470

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-08-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

Sorry, I was trying to have an honest discussion, not a grammar debate.

Just pointing out the irony in someone calling someone else an idiot while not using correct English.

Sorry, if I offended you.

No offense taken. I was simply pointing out the irony of calling someone else out for not using proper grammar, but not catching all the errors.

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