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Old 05-01-2008
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Re: NYPD officers acquitted of all charges in shooting of Sean Bell

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Originally Posted by Slon View Post
So if I tell someone to stop, they get into the car, I can threaten to kill them with a gun, and kill them if they try to get away?
I can guarantee you that the officers involved didn't threaten to "kill" Bell.

They may have said they would shoot but, if you use your logic (shoot 'em in the leg), that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be killed, right?

You're hung up on the word "kill" and, believe it or not, that has nothing to do with the definition of deadly force.

I would love for you to show me where it does...
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