UT - James Dudley Barker, 42, Salt Lake City, killed by LE, 7 Jan 2015

[Woodland]

I see so many who seem to blame the police officer for the wrongdoings of the ones they are having to deal with. I truly don't understand it.

SBM

Do you have a link to a post or article where anyone is blaming any police officer for the wrongdoing of someone else? Have not noticed that anywhere.

Are you sure people aren't talking about the officers actions and only the officers actions instead - and the lack of understanding comes from mixing one with other?

 

[bluesneakers]

D.A. says new video does not change his ruling in Barker police shooting

A third video released Tuesday by authorities discounts a conclusion, based on a cellphone video made public last week, that a Salt Lake City police officer shot James Dudley Barker in the back while Barker was handcuffed on the ground.

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The latest of a trio of video recordings clearly shows that Officer Matthew Taylor's hands are not holding a weapon as he handcuffs Barker, Gill said. The video that was shot from across street — and not previously released — shows that Taylor's gun remains in its holster and that he is putting handcuffs on the 42-year-old Barker.
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Further, the D.A. said, a medical examiner's report indicates Barker was shot as the two men faced each other.

Barker was shot three times, Gill said: once under the chin, once in the chest and once in the left side.
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"I know if he gets my gun, he's going to kill me," Taylor said, according to interview transcripts released by Gill.

Taylor said he pushed Barker off of him and shot the man three times from about two feet away.

Barker's death was the fourth controversial police shooting in a span of about seven months — all ruled justified. A Salt Lake City officer shot a dog, Geist, during a search for a missing child on June 18, 2014; another Salt Lake City officer shot Dillon Taylor to death Aug. 11, 2014, believing he was armed, though he was not; and Saratoga Springs police shot and killed Darrien Hunt on Sept. 10, 2014, when the young man ran away from them after swinging a decorative samurai sword he was carrying.

 

[kimlynn]

I think Barker was shot before because he is so still on the ground. But how does that explain the popping noises in the last video. And it seems the officer does have an object in his hand and pointed toward Barker.
What does the D.A. think the last video shows?
I'm curious what others think of the video. It has troubled me since it was posted.
IMO

 

[bluesneakers]

I think Barker was shot before because he is so still on the ground. But how does that explain the popping noises in the last video. And it seems the officer does have an object in his hand and pointed toward Barker.
What does the D.A. think the last video shows?
I'm curious what others think of the video. It has troubled me since it was posted.
IMO

I think the same thing - he'd already been shot. I can't figure out what the sounds are either.

Why is it necessary to shoot someone in handcuffs?

I can't believe they got away with shooting someone's dog.

 

[kimlynn]

I think the same thing - he'd already been shot. I can't figure out what the sounds are either.

Why is it necessary to shoot someone in handcuffs?

I can't believe they got away with shooting someone's dog.

Seems to me that the D.A. is ignoring the last video evidence. No explanation is offered and did he even question the officer as to what he was doing?
To me it seems clear, and that is why I wondered what others thought.
It is a shame about the dog. Seems that they can get away with just about anything.
I have a line from a song going through my head,"people going to rise up" (Tracy Chapman,Talking Bout a Revolution) and I think it's past due.
The song is about poor folks. but it could apply here as well.
These types of events are such a disgrace and are happening way to often. IMO