Life Police stun stepdad trying to save son from fire

**petegz28** · 11-07-2013, 01:51 PM

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The family of a 3-year-old killed in a northern Missouri house fire says it is outraged after police used a stun gun on the boy's stepfather as he tried to run back in and save the child.

Riley Miller died early Oct. 31 in the Mississippi River town of Louisiana. A city police officer fired his stun gun at Ryan Miller as he tried to re-enter his burning home, which was destroyed.

Grandmother Lori Miller says she witnessed two officers use the stun gun three times, twice after Ryan Miller had been handcuffed.

Miller suffered chest burns and was later released from the city jail without being charged.

The family says it is considering legal action against the city.

City Administrator Bob Jenne called the police response a "judgment call."

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kepp · 11-07-2013, 01:53 PM

Wow. I'm sure they'll say they were protecting him as he was a danger to himself, but damn.

**Predarat** · 11-07-2013, 02:01 PM

I hate suing, but I hope they sue the hell out of that damn police department and win a shitload. Police everywhere are getting way out of hand.

Dayze · 11-07-2013, 02:02 PM

"Judgement call" ahh, those are my favorite.

Frosty · 11-07-2013, 02:06 PM

TV and movies always show it as no big deal to go into a burning home but, irl, it is really stupid and frequently deadly. The police probably saved his life.

That said, I can completely see where Miller was coming from.

Ace Gunner · 11-07-2013, 02:07 PM

"safety first"

InChiefsHeaven · 11-07-2013, 02:30 PM

Say it goes down like this:

"Police fail to stop a man from going into a burning house to try to save his stepson. Both the man and the child were killed in the blaze.

The family is demanding an investigation in to how the police could let the man, who is not trained to enter a burning house, go in to his death."

You could see it going both ways. I think it just sucks, the cops probably did save his life, but damn...it just sucks...

**The Franchise** · 11-07-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Say it goes down like this:

"Police fail to stop a man from going into a burning house to try to save his stepson. Both the man and the child were killed in the blaze.

The family is demanding an investigation in to how the police could let the man, who is not trained to enter a burning house, go in to his death."

You could see it going both ways. I think it just sucks, the cops probably did save his life, but damn...it just sucks...

This.

Dante84 · 11-07-2013, 02:39 PM

Yeah, sucks, but I'm with the cops on this one

MIAdragon · 11-07-2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante84

Yeah, sucks, but I'm with the cops on this one

**** that, if my child is in a burning house I'm doing everything I can to get them out, if I die trying so be it but Id rather die trying than live knowing I didn't try. Anyone else can get bent.

**wazu** · 11-07-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Say it goes down like this:

"Police fail to stop a man from going into a burning house to try to save his stepson. Both the man and the child were killed in the blaze.

The family is demanding an investigation in to how the police could let the man, who is not trained to enter a burning house, go in to his death."

You could see it going both ways. I think it just sucks, the cops probably did save his life, but damn...it just sucks...

The problem is, if it's your kid, you'd probably rather die trying to save them than to not even get to try.

**Predarat** · 11-07-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

**** that, if my child is in a burning house I'm doing everything I can to get them out, if I die trying so be it but Id rather die trying than live knowing I didn't try. Anyone else can get bent.

Exactly, that shit should not be left up to the damn cops.

demonhero · 11-07-2013, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

**** that, if my child is in a burning house I'm doing everything I can to get them out, if I die trying so be it but Id rather die trying than live knowing I didn't try. Anyone else can get bent.

meh, what if you have other kids that made it out of the house and you are their last kin. You got to be a father for them right?

**Gonzo** · 11-07-2013, 02:50 PM

I think this could be split either way depending on if you have a kid.

**The Franchise** · 11-07-2013, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wazu

The problem is, if it's your kid, you'd probably rather die trying to save them than to not even get to try.

He's not saying that. He's stating that people could flip it around to sue the cops if they didn't stop him.

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