I posted the original and the updated story

 

Apparently kid and grandfather are fishing. Cop is not with them but in the area. He tries shooting a snake. He shoots the boy. He is then convicted on manslaughter. Now his record is being expunged and returning to duty with no record of this happening. And the parents are obviously pissed.

 

Yeah it wasn't on purpose but damn

 

 

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292168,00.html

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2391146/Parents-anger-police-officers-record-expunged-shooting-dead-year-old-boy-fished-grandfather.html

Yah, just sad all around...

Freaking terrible it's hard on all parties whether he keeps his job or not he has to live with that the rest of his life

Very sad

How is that a lawful discharge of his fire arm? Was the snake coming right for him and warranted the use of deadly force?

 

I'm not sure how to feel about it. It was obviously an accident but he is trained in the use of a firearm and should have known better.

 

Know your target and what is beyond.
Be absolutely sure you have identified your target beyond any doubt. Equally important, be aware of the area beyond your target. This means observing your prospective area of fire before you shoot. Never fire in a direction in which there are people or any other potential for mishap. Think first. Shoot second.

 

Obviously the cop didn't mean to shoot the kid but he did it.  This isn't stealing a pack of bubble gum. Expungement should not apply.

Yeah I don't quite see how expungement applies here but I don't know the particulars of the law in that state.

If I was in a negative frame of mind, I might be inclined to speculate how a civilian would have faired in this situation.

 

But no matter.

 

Have a great night, everyone.

One big question, Why did the snake need to be shot or even removed from the tree? I am sure we will never know but there are allot of better ways to remove a snake from a tree than shooting it.

hopefully they go full press court on the press and officials as this man should be treated like everyone else.