By Aaron Miller
Cops in America, yesterday released footage in which they shot a 6 years old boy dead.
The incident, which happened in September 2015, resulted in the indictments of two marshals on second degree murder and second degree attempted murder charges.
The tragic and reckless killing was said to be accidental, in what at best is unforgivable and inexcusable.
The officers began pursuing the car after they witnessed an argument between a man and his girlfriend in front of a local bar, a source told CNN.
Officers moved to detain the man, identified as Christopher Few, who sped off in his car.
The pursuit ended tragically in Marksville, Louisiana. Graphic video The Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police called the video “the most disturbing thing I’ve seen.”
It comes from a body camera worn by a separate officer, and shows back-up arriving, shots being fired Jeremy Mardis was hit by five bullets.
The graphic footage, shows a confused scene in which several officers discuss the situation and how best to proceed. An officer says, “I don’t know who all fired,” to which another officer seems to respond, “I fired.”
The suspect behind the wheel of a small white car, was hit but not killed. He eventually came out of the car and surrendered himself to cops.
It was excessive of police to start firing just because their suspect was attempting an escape. Police should have foreseen the possibility of an accidental death of an innocent person.
The officers seemed disturbed and perplexed by the devastating error they had.made.
Two officers can be heard discussing what to do next. One says, “You want me to call state police?” The other responds, “No listen. Get all these people away. And block this off over here,” gesturing to the road. ‘I never saw a kid in the car’
One of the officers can be heard saying: “I never saw a kid in the car, bro.” The officer wearing the camera says, “Yeah he’s ahh…the kid is…” but doesn’t finish his sentence.
The officer who is wearing the camera eventually walks around to the passenger side of the vehicle, windows have been shattered.
An officer can be heard vomiting off-camera. He later unbuckled the child’s seatbelt, exclaiming “oh my God,” before walking away. The killing is a dreadful example of police brutality, and shows just how reckless and incompetent police can be.
The officers will at least pay the price for their reckless conduct.