As he approached the vehicle he could clearly smell the aroma of pot emitting from the vehicle.
He casually called another Officer who had just left the barracks and asked him to return. The suspect realized he was in trouble and got in the car and started the engine.
The Sgt. immediately reached into the vehicle to turn off the engine and the suspect started backing up. We're told the Sgt. hot his hand stuck in the steering wheel. He demanded the suspect stop the vehicle and he refused.
The Sgt. then reached for his weapon as he was being dragged by the vehicle and he shot off one round. The other MSP Officer pulled into the barracks and started shooting off rounds that apparently hit the door but did not penetrate the door.
I'm told the one initial shot the Sgt. got off was the bullet that struck the suspect and he eventually bled out, so we're told.
Mind you, this is what we have been told by a reliable source and has NOT been confirmed. We are still awaiting an official press release from the MSP.
THIS JUST IN:
SUSPECT FATALLY WOUNDED BY TROOPER IN WICOMICO CO.
(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police continue their investigation into a trooper involved shooting which fatally wounded a man who struck and dragged a trooper with his car to avoid further police investigation last night, at the Salisbury Barrack.
The deceased is identified as Winfield C. Fisher, 32, of the 6100 block of Westbrooke Drive, Salisbury, Md. Fisher was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center by emergency medical personnel from the Wicomico County Fire Department. He was pronounced dead by medical personnel at the hospital. The deceased will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.
The preliminary information indicates Fisher entered the Salisbury Barrack around 8:30 p.m. on March 18, 2014 and asked the duty officer to check a vehicle repair made after receiving a safety equipment repair order. The duty officer went outside to the parking spaces in front of the barrack with the Fisher.
Moments later, the duty officer came back inside and requested the dispatcher to call for back up. As he returned to the vehicle, the dispatcher immediately contacted another trooper who had just left the barrack. That trooper returned to assist.
Details are preliminary but it is believed both troopers fired their Department issued pistols. The duty officer was found lying along the edge of the parking lot near the entrance to Rt. 13. He had sustained injuries consistent with being struck and/or dragged by a vehicle.
Fisher was found in his vehicle about 150 yards north of the barrack on Rt. 13. His vehicle had struck the center median guardrail on the northbound side of Rt. 13.
EMS personnel responded and transported the suspect and the duty officer to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Fisher was pronounced dead at the hospital. The duty officer has been treated and released.
Maryland State Police investigators obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. State Police crime scene technicians processed the vehicle and the barrack parking lot for evidence. Marijuana was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle.
Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded and are conducting the investigation, which is procedure in police involved shootings. They will be reviewing evidence developed in this investigation. Investigators will also present the Wicomico State’s Attorney’s Office with their completed investigation for review, which is also procedure in police involved shootings.
Corporal Anthony Meyers is a nine-year veteran of the Maryland State Police. Trooper Jeffrey Wilkins is a three year veteran of the Maryland State Police. Both have been placed on routine administrative leave, which is procedure in police involved shootings. The State Police Internal Affairs Unit will also be conducting an investigation.
Posted 2:19 PM
90 comments:
Sounds very similar to last year involviing trooper on Johnson Road. How interesting that started out with all kinds of big talk charges and the individual shot ended up getting barely a year on lesser charges. Looks like they learned from that one, no bother with court.
and the whole thing could have been avoided it some idiot didnt take his weed to the state police barracks with him. i don't understand how people can be so stupid. because of one really stupid decision, someone is dead and someone else is injured. several families have had their lives changed for the worse. the suspect may not have even intended to injure the officers but in trying to escape from a situation he brought on himself, many people's lives have been altered. it's very sad for everyone involved.
So some pot is worth giving up your life to these miscreants. One less to house in the State hotels.
Why would the trooper get any charges? If that suspect lived he would be charged with attempted murder as he should be!! The officers life was in danger and he did what he had to do. Why would the idiot go to a police station with drugs in a vehicle? Why was that repair order so necessary that it had to be looked at at 8:30 at night? I call the suspect idiot of the year. Noone deserve a death but hello, how dumb can you be? The troopers do not deserve punishment. .they did their job! Another druggie off our streets.
Agree 100% @ 3:11
Do you fools REALLY believe there was weed involved??
That looks like an after the fact plant to justify a murder.
What fool would go to have an inspection cleared while smoking a joint? NO ONE.
Obviously police are lying.
setting up your civil suit court argument already eh?
there are lots of cameras at that building, THAT will be interesting to see
Did I read that right? First it says he was a sgt. then it says he is a corporal?
@3:19 actually, if you read the reports, ALOT of the arrests for possession during a traffic stop happen because a suspect was speeding or texting or had faulty equipment or some other completely stupid infraction that would be obvious to most halfway intelligent people. i've been sitting in traffic at the beach and have been able to smell marijuana smoke coming from other vehicles nearby, in broad daylight where anyone can see them. so yes, i believe some idiots are driving down the highway, texting, speeding and all kinds of other things that you would think someone trafficking drugs would be smart enough to not do while transporting illegal substances. you are giving the criminals too much credit. they feel they are above the law and that cops are stupid and they wont get caught. or they just dont think at all, either way, i think you may be the one who isnt being realistic.
3:19-Use your head. If he weren't involved in something illegal then why did he attempt to flee? You need to get out and see what's going on in the real world. Every single minute of every single hour of every single day, people are doing equally as foolish stunts. They have whole TV shows devoted to stupid criminals.
May the State Trooper recover completely. Good job!
If this all happened in the Barrack parking lot, shouldn't the whole exchange be on tape?
The Maryland Case Search shows ELEVEN separate charges for W. C. Fisher mostly for Distribution of Weed to possession of weed. Convicted several times. For those of you who believe he is an innocent by-stander check the facts before you speak;
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquirySearch.jis
The dead guy's and idiot for trying to get his car checked out after smoking pot. The office is an idiot for reaching into a car and trying to turn it off. What are they teaching our police discharging a fire arm on a dope suspect. They had the mans name and plate numbers. They could pick him up anytime.
This man was allegedly shot and killed over suspicion of possession of marijuana. And that's why Maryland needs to change its pot laws. Of course, the police state from the State Police to the sheriff
departments are all opposed to the groundswell of support for legalization. They want to be able to detain, and if not detain, then kill you for possession of pot. That's just plain asinine.
So 4:01 I guess since he has a background of use and sales he should be condemned right?
Now as far as this cop smelling weed coming from a the car goes. Sounds like BS to me. This guy goes into the police station right after smoking some weed talks to police inside mind you but, no one smells a thing. He then goes outside with winds of 10mph and gust of even higher and all of the sudden this cop now has the nose of a k9. This is the same ploy police use daily to to conduct legal searches. Simply say you smell pot and your in.
Did this guy do wrong by trying to drive away ? Yes he did. But should this guy for smoking a joint ? NO!
Sounds to me like this cop should have just stepped back since he already new the mans name and waited for his backup and not try to be a hero and murder someone for smoking a damn joint.
driving away with anyone tangled in your vehicle is attempted murder and I don't care who you are. innocent people have no need to flee. some of you people need to get a grip. you must all be potheads too.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The dead guy's and idiot for trying to get his car checked out after smoking pot. The office is an idiot for reaching into a car and trying to turn it off. What are they teaching our police discharging a fire arm on a dope suspect. They had the mans name and plate numbers. They could pick him up anytime.
March 19, 2014 at 4:19 PM
Oh, the irony. lol
He wasn't killed/murdered/executed etc., for pot, he died because he tried to run over a cop.
For something stupid at that.
They are teaching them to reach in the vehicle so they can justify the use of deadly force.
Wait until Al Sharpton hears about this!
Just think, in a year or so, smoking pot will be legal, and this man died for nothing!
4:53, Dies for nothing?????
The man was instructed to turn the vehicle off and follow ORDERS by a law enforcement officer. He tried to run him over and almost succeeded and you say for NOTHING!
He tried to kill a Police Officer for crying out loud.
He died because is was either his life or the Officers life.
Remember from this when you teach your children NO or STOP.
Joe remember this You cant fix stupid, So let the Obama folks speak and don't get upset cause there stupid and can't figure out the facts, they are sheep and can't think for themselves!
The officer involved did the right thing! One less the people of Maryland have to pay for if he would have gone to jail!!
One less Thug....Hope the trooper is good and takes a week off.
Interesting note.
Online court records show that MSP Cpl. Anthony Meyers was the arresting officer, when Winfield Fisher was convicted of possession of marijuana in 2000.
This guy wasn't a Thug or drug dealer he just smoked some weed for god sakes and @429 is right if his car smelled like weed he would have too so why not detain him while inside once again what's the purpose of tasers mace night sticks even if all they gonna do is shoot. And yes I Graduated with him from school but I would've rather him been locked up than dead. MSP SPD WCSO are the only gangs left in town
This man died for nothing! When this man was shot he was then dragged from the car placed on the ground and bleed out because none that's right not one of the officers had enough humanity to put pressure on his wounds he was simply allowed to lay there and die while officers stood over him discussing among them selves how the shooting was handled.
Shame on you officers on the seen for not helping this man he's now died and might have lived if one of you had simply had the heart to help stop the bleeding.
Call it what you want even if this cop rightly shot this man he or others on seen could have helped him.
I didn't see the shooting but I did see the aftermath . And it was shame full
3:19 you sound like an Obama support. The more you talk, the stupider you sound.
The man died for being stupid and high. He was told by law enforcement to do something and decided to run. He put an officers life in jepardy and now one less scumbag on the streets. Pot is an illegal drug and will remain so in Maryland. Glad to know the last thing this loser saw was the barrel of a gun.... Justice served have a nice day.
I'm sure that I'm in the minority in that I feel sorry for all parties involved. The man is dead due only to his own choice to live a high risk lifestyle, which to me is a shame and a waste of what could have been a productive life. At this point in time, pot is illegal. That's all that matters. Any time you do something illegal no matter how insignificant some think it may be, they quite possibly could be risks. Very rarely does anything good every come out of someone breaking the law.
By law the officer is not allowed to reach in a vehicle without a search warrant. The idiot showing up at the station smoking dope is just as stupid. So, in this case, who is the most stupid? I'll bet men of color.
Did I really just hear Sheriff Mike Lewis taking a backhand swipe at these two troopers on WBOC? Well, gee Mikey, did you forget that you shot and killed a motorist on the Salisbury Bypass years ago when he allegedly drove at you with his car??? I know its political season but please explain what gives you the right to judge these troopers.
Unknown, I was thinking the same exact thing. I immediately said, so much for BROTHERHOOD.
I guess NO ONE is as good as Mike Lewis.
Man, this guy really does need a REALITY check. He has completely forgotten where he came from.
Yeah Mike, PROVE to everyone else this will never happen again.
Not for nothing but I happen to recall a story about a certain female smashing up a bunch of cars in the parking lot at the barracks one day.
NEVER forget where you came from Mike Lewis, NEVER!
Those sorry the drug dealer is dead are most likely his customers. God bless the State Police!
Anonymous said...
Why would the trooper get any charges? If that suspect lived he would be charged with attempted murder as he should be!! The officers life was in danger and he did what he had to do. Why would the idiot go to a police station with drugs in a vehicle? Why was that repair order so necessary that it had to be looked at at 8:30 at night? I call the suspect idiot of the year. Noone deserve a death but hello, how dumb can you be? The troopers do not deserve punishment. .they did their job! Another druggie off our streets.
March 19, 2014 at 3:13 PM
Bingo!! Great Job MSP.. Maryland's Finest!
Anonymous said...
Do you fools REALLY believe there was weed involved??
That looks like an after the fact plant to justify a murder.
What fool would go to have an inspection cleared while smoking a joint? NO ONE.
Obviously police are lying.
March 19, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Our resident cop hater couldn't wait to chime in!!
Taking the life of a citizen for a nonviolent crime is not the prerogative of the police(that belongs to juries and judges). While I believe in obeying the law the dead man did not put the Officers life in jeopardy. The Officer put his own life in jeopardy when he unwisely stuck his arm in the mans vehicle when he had plenty of other options.
I didn't watch WBOC but what was the Sheriff even doing commenting on this incident? What does it have to do with his department?
Anonymous said...
So 4:01 I guess since he has a background of use and sales he should be condemned right?
Now as far as this cop smelling weed coming from a the car goes. Sounds like BS to me. This guy goes into the police station right after smoking some weed talks to police inside mind you but, no one smells a thing. He then goes outside with winds of 10mph and gust of even higher and all of the sudden this cop now has the nose of a k9. This is the same ploy police use daily to to conduct legal searches. Simply say you smell pot and your in.
Did this guy do wrong by trying to drive away ? Yes he did. But should this guy for smoking a joint ? NO!
Sounds to me like this cop should have just stepped back since he already new the mans name and waited for his backup and not try to be a hero and murder someone for smoking a damn joint.
March 19, 2014 at 4:29 PM
"So 4:01 I guess since he has a background of use and sales he should be condemned right?" .... Yes!
I guess you can't comprehend reading. It says he smelled MJ and called for back up. Duh!
Lee Clarke said...
Interesting note.
Online court records show that MSP Cpl. Anthony Meyers was the arresting officer, when Winfield Fisher was convicted of possession of marijuana in 2000.
March 19, 2014 at 5:35 PM
And your point?
Some of you trolls spend to much time online with the Judiciary Case Search.
Lee, Didn't you vote for Obama?
Anonymous said...
This man died for nothing! When this man was shot he was then dragged from the car placed on the ground and bleed out because none that's right not one of the officers had enough humanity to put pressure on his wounds he was simply allowed to lay there and die while officers stood over him discussing among them selves how the shooting was handled.
Shame on you officers on the seen for not helping this man he's now died and might have lived if one of you had simply had the heart to help stop the bleeding.
Call it what you want even if this cop rightly shot this man he or others on seen could have helped him.
I didn't see the shooting but I did see the aftermath . And it was shame full
March 19, 2014 at 5:47 PM
You are a disgusting piece of human excrement. The are police officers not paramedics. Their training is in law enforcement not medical care. They don't have BSI and aren't required to use any.
What about the office that was left behind to bleed out in the parking lot??? Forget him because you are a cop hater and a criminal yourself.
I and many others are sick of you Obama voters.
Unknown said...
Did I really just hear Sheriff Mike Lewis taking a backhand swipe at these two troopers on WBOC? Well, gee Mikey, did you forget that you shot and killed a motorist on the Salisbury Bypass years ago when he allegedly drove at you with his car??? I know its political season but please explain what gives you the right to judge these troopers.
March 19, 2014 at 6:32 PM
Did I miss something?
Good work MSP troopers.
If you remember Mike Lewis retired only as a lowly sgt. He didn't have the brains to make it to Lt., Captain or higher. He knows nothing about MSP or the troopers these days.
I think it is sad that people justify the cops mistake of reaching into a vehicle to illegally try and turn the car off, which resulted in this tragedy for all involved. I do not believe that someones mistake that results in a death should be exonerated.
The first mistake was said idiot going to a police station with drugs in his vehicle! None of this would have happened if he just put the drugs up and waited to get that very important repair order checked.
So the police killings are now officially happening in our town. Someone dies because an officer needlessly escalates a situation. You all can say he was justified but some one is dead because the officer wanted to be an aggressive oppressor instead of a even tempered peace officer.
What are you going to do citizens? Become the next victim of police sanctioned murder? Everyone on here talks a big game about being sheep. Well just turn your head away and bleat while you swallow the official story. This sounds suspect at best.
Excellent work Troopers! I'm glad the good guys won again.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Lee Clarke said...
Interesting note.
Online court records show that MSP Cpl. Anthony Meyers was the arresting officer, when Winfield Fisher was convicted of possession of marijuana in 2000.
March 19, 2014 at 5:35 PM
And your point?
Some of you trolls spend to much time online with the Judiciary Case Search.
Lee, Didn't you vote for Obama?
March 19, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Dear Anonymous,
The "point" is that it's a small world.
Fourteen years after Trooper Anthony Meyers arrests Fisher, for possession of marijuana, there paths cross again.
BTW, I don't engage in "flame wars" with cowards, who post anonymously.
won what 7:59?
So much arrogance. So much ignorance.
Look...I was irate when a rookie city cop pointed his weapon at my head for five minutes when he perceived a threat from my muzzleloading hunting rifle (unloaded of course) after a traffic stop for accidentally squeeling my tires. This incident is 100% different and unless proven otherwise, I see this as a justified use of deadly force.
Just from the information provided, the party who died what an idiot. Pot or not, when he didn't stop as ordered, trapped the Sgt. with his hands in the steering wheel and attempted to drive away dragging along the Sgt., that is assault with a deadly weapon.
Response was with deadly force is validated--period.
The driver was an idiot.
If there is other information not already listed then that will have to come under review.
However, the facts that are stated to date, the driver of the car had a death-wish over pot.
I feel very sorry for his family, all the families involve.
Lee Clarke is one of the most honorable men I know. A decorated Veteran, USMC. And a field officer level --- after being an enlisted man. He is an excellent lawyer, with integrity. And, he knows the law and should be able to make an opinion on here without being attacked. I don't think this is as squeaky clean as some obvious LEO's think it is. A man is dead, instead of standing trial and being convicted for what appears to be minor crimes. I'm sure Lee can educate us as to whether the entry into someone's car is a legal search or not. Lee, you have a lot of support in this community. And WE respect YOUR opinion. Thank you!!!
I'm throwing in with 3:19. "The strong odor of marijuana" is the go-to excuse for anything they want to do. They are in CYA mode. When a safety equipment ticket devolves into a killing such as this, there is something very wrong.
Our resident cop hater couldn't wait to chime in!!
March 19, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Which one? How can you tell which 'cop hater' is which?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Police don't plant drugs you uneducated piece of whale crap!!!! Go throw yourself off the bay bridge and stop stealing my air...
March 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM
Which planet do you live on? They even force other people to set someone up for a crime with a gun.
Or haven't you read that news story yet?
BTW, I don't engage in "flame wars" with cowards, who post anonymously.
March 19, 2014 at 8:15 PM
Looks like you just did.
If any of you have ever entered the barrack, you would know that there is glad in front of the officer area which you have to talk through. The officer wouldn't have smelled marijuana on the suspect until he exited the building and approached the vehicle.
"Corporal Anthony Meyers is a nine-year veteran of the Maryland State Police. Trooper Jeffrey Wilkins is a three year veteran of the Maryland State Police."
What happened to the Sgt.?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
If any of you have ever entered the barrack, you would know that there is glad in front of the officer area which you have to talk through. The officer wouldn't have smelled marijuana on the suspect until he exited the building and approached the vehicle.
March 19, 2014 at 10:41 PM
Didn't read, or comprehend the article did you?
Another dangerous pot smoker off the streets (Thank God)....Killed over the aroma of a God given plant...Say what you want, but if the arcane drug laws were not in effect at this time, no Officer would be hurt and a dead guy wouldn't be dead. He would just be in jail for DWI...Killed over the smell of pot, smdh...For the record, the Police always use the smell of pot as an excuse to search your vehicle. Whether the "actual" smell exists or not...And that's the truth as much as the good Cops will deny it.
What makes people think a repeat drug offender would not come up to the barricks without drugs? And then of course once he's caught again attempts to flee? I'd be curious how much weed he had in the car? Before we play judge and jury lets see his this investigation plays out. Others sources have stated the officer was hit not drug...
On another note Mike Lewis-The novelty has worn off! I'm personally sick of him thinking he needs to be the mouth piece for all local police agencies. Stop taking credit/limelight for events you had nothing to do with and furthermore refused to assist in.
A death is sad. Sad for family and friends of the victim, but also likely sad for the trooper who fired the shot. They will all be in my prayers. I am grateful for our troopers and thank them for their service.
So true... took a mans life for wht. An now u may lose ur job.. not so smart.. he was so wrong for trying to take off, but bs tht he took someone's like over smelling weed. Hope tht man gets justice even tho he's gone now...
Mike Lewis just gave Al Sharpton some ammo for the news.
835 is a lunatic.what a thought process
Was there 2 shooting victims or not? The MSP made it sound like there were 2 shooting victims. The SFD was clearly dispatched to a shooting in the parking lot of the MSP barracks. The Delmar FD was sent to a shooting down the road from the MSP Barracks in front of Beracah Homes?
How many people were shot?
Ignorance of the MSP, sticking his hand in a running car. I'd never do that. Shoot the guys tire out. The cop murdered this guy because the cop was just as stupid as the guy on the pot. he should be charged with second degree murder or manslaughter, as he had much more sensible options that would not have left this man dead.
If pot makes you so stupid that you smoke it and take it to the police station go inside and get a cop then maybe legalization should be re-thought.
THere are clear lines in the sand being drawn here. There are many people who still believe and support the fact that police are justified in everything they do. Then there are those who believe that all police are evil no matter what. Then there are the rest of us that are in the middle asking questions trying to find answers. The only trouble is that the answers given don't make sense and if you use logic on many of these it is clear that we are being lied to. Americans are being murdered by police in numbers greater than the casualties of all the wars we are currently perpetrating. That is a scary thought.
Its funny seeing all the name calling and childlike antics on here. It says a lot about Salisbury and its politics.
What matters in this case is this officer did not do the right thing plain and simple. If you think for one instant this officer was trained to jump in a moving car and put his life and the drivers life (aka the dead man) in danger you people are sadly mistaken. The officer lost control of the situation make no mistake about it. No officer is trained to do this . To think this officer put his life and motorist in the area in danger simply because he smelled pot shows a major issue in training. Let's not forget this man was not known to be violent. He had no guns. He had gone to the police for help in getting his car legal again and now he's dead . Simple as that.
Not to worry I'm sure it will all be worked out and this desk jockey of a cop will be made out to be a hero. He will have a medal pinned to his chest and be paraded in front of the MSN for all to .. so no worries Salisbury your quaint lil town is free from this pot smoking thug and all is well.
11:46 you complain about the people of this area and then do the exact same thing what an idiot go back from where you came from you are lowing the average IQ.
"11:46 Anonymous Anonymous said...
Its funny seeing all the name calling and childlike antics on here. It says a lot about Salisbury and its politics. " the proceeds with "Not to worry I'm sure it will all be worked out and this desk jockey of a cop will be made out to be a hero."
People should not assume that Winfield, who committed crimes (the same one over and over) is guilty, because that is wrong... but lets prosecute the cop (with no criminal history) because that's ok??
Every single person on here judging without ALL the facts has probably also done everything in their power to get out of jury duty when called... all these judges yet it's difficult to get people to sit on a jury. hmmmm
As Lee Clark said there was an arrest by this Trooper of this man in 2000. Maybe the guy wanted to kill Myers. Maybe this was some sort of payback for the said arrest. We dont know what was in the head of a dead man that drove to the State Police Barrack smelling of MJ. In possesion of quanity indicating disribution.
As Clark pointed out there is a history there. I did not see Clark pointing in any specific direction with his statement. So lay off. lol Yes I am a cop but Lee Clark is a good attorney. I know I said it lol.
So Myers knows, God knows, Fisher knew. It will all come out. I think all shooting can be avoided in the end. The issue is Myers had spolit seconds to make a call and as far as I am concerned he made the right one.
2:04 PM
The person killed showed wanton disregard for a ban on marijuana, that is all. A disregard shared by many, many people. Does he have any record showing a propensity for violence?
Now how about the officer? Were his action violent? They most certainly were.
When someone threatens you the natural response in ALL OF US, I repeat ALL of us, is to flee the situation or fight. With this in mind it is pretty clear who the violent person here was.
Now I ask is it okay to kill an person who is unarmed and actively retreating ? Not in this state. Yet here we see that the law that applied to the citizenry is not applied equally.
Don't ever lose site of who we are. WE are the inhabitants of this are and WE being treated like subjects. Police do not see a person they assume you are a threat first and then violate your rights until you give them cause to react in the manner they were seeking to justify. Some don't take the bait. Others take it all to willingly, like this person who was shot.
I wonder how long it will take to get that footage so this can all be put to rest. If the officer acted in an appropriate manner release the footage now.
Judging from the incident and the comments thus far it's currently a 50-50 tie.For all of you who think this a slam dunk,advantage troopers,think again.That which is truly the right thing to do is not always agreed upon by a court.Expect this case to drag on forever.
The footage is evidence, evidence that does not HAVE to be released at your demand. The evidence will be reviewed over and over and over again by many people before we will ever know what is on the video tape.
As far as winston not being violent...many people describe some of the most violent of offenders (Ted Bundy for example) as charming, church going folk. We all have bad days. You don't drive to the barracks with marijuana in your car PERIOD... when he attempted to flee with the cop even standing next to the car, he is risking the life of another person, that is violent. He knew the cops arm was in the car, he attempted to run him down with the car, that is violent.
When threatened it is NOT in ALL of us to flee. Some of us stand our ground. That cop wasn't given a chance to flee with his arm stuck in the car.
He was "unarmed" but sorry, I can kill you and have better aim doing so with my car than a bullet. His weapon was about 3,000 pounds heavier than the cops. he tried using his weapon BEFORE the cop did.
I don't lose sight of the fact that all involved are humans, not robots. We all do stupid, sometimes unexplainable things.
3:02... QUIT grouping law enforcement together, believe it or not each one is an individual. That is just as bad as when people group races, religions or sexualities together.
Just as people have good things to say about Winston, I am sure a lot of people have nothing but good to say about this cop. Just as everyone wants to protect Winstons family from people's cruel words, this cop has a family that should be protect as well. A subject is always innocent until proven guilty, yet you are ready to hang the officer without any real details.
3:02-from what we know at this point it didn't happen the way you are saying. According to reports the injured trooper was lying in close proximity to Rt 13. Unless the Trooper walked and fell to that location common sense dictates he was dragged by the vehicle. While he was being dragged was most likely when the shots were fired into the car in an attempt to stop it and prevent further injury to the Trooper.
The car then made it another 150 ft before the driver crashed due no doubt to the results of sustaining a gun shot wound.
To say he was "threatened" is off the wall. The Trooper had called for a backup and if this action makes anyone feel "threatened" then they surely have some psychosis going on. Paranoia comes to mind. I've been pulled over before. On more than one occasion another LE vehicle has shown up. I've not ever felt "threatened" by this. As a rational logical person I have NEVER felt the urge to flee. My forward thinking skills tell me, that could lead to something more than just a simple traffic ticket.
People should not assume that Winfield, who committed crimes (the same one over and over) is guilty, because that is wrong... but lets prosecute the cop (with no criminal history) because that's ok??
Do you think? if the cop had a criminal record he would be a cop?
The cop will be found not guilty even if video evidence suggest other wise its the people vs the goverment and we are loosing cause blacks, whites, rich, poor are all fighting against each other helping the enemy wake up
All of you people glade he is dead repost not anonymous leave a name don't hide your racism. The cop went to far u got his tag if he tried to escape you don't run to stick your hand in a moving car you made your self get hit. Thats common sense and im sure they are not trained to do so. So it's another senseless murder by police going to far over steping the boundaries. If you don't cops will plant drugs on you you got another thing comming they even planted drugs on there own kind before.
In my opinion the trooper ran a check on Winfield and discovered
Winfield was serving a 2 yr. probation (ending August 2014) for his first and only time for distribution of THC which prompted said trooper to call for back up for a search of Winfield's car assuming THC would be found. Said trooper was released from PRMC and yet no answers to what prompted his need for back up. I have one question at this time....Why were helicopters flying over my house late that night? Was there someone else in his car that fled? And knows what really happened!
If there was a witness and he says different from the cops, he will die in a suicide or bad accident.
Cardi D.-I don't believe people are glad he is dead at all. I think what most believe is that he put himself into a situation involving another person (trooper) where a life or death situation was at stake.
I personally always feel sorry anytime ANYONE loses their life unexpectedly like this. No good ever ever ever comes out of using ANY KIND of illegal substance. If nothing else, it's stupid to spend a cent on something that alters your mind. It's idiotic to put something into your body which has the potential to make you not be in complete control of yourself.
Mike Lewis bypassed the scene and went straight for the camera.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mike Lewis bypassed the scene and went straight for the camera.
March 23, 2014 at 8:57 AM
who cares what that twerp does. I don't and wouldn't have cared if the cop was killed. he brought it on himself under the guise of doing his job. I can't wait for one of those simpletons gets run over when they run out in traffic to stop a speeder. gasp. how dare they think they can drive as fast a cop.
we have more people killed by cops than we do terrorists. cops are the new terrorists? they sure seem like our enemy
Sick of idiots playing the race card.
I respect the police. When My neighbors, family, friends have to call 911 they will be here to help. Shame on those comparing our officers to terrorists. While there are a few bad apples in every barrel, there is no information to suggest that is what's going on here. If you think that our officers are terrorists, maybe you should consider moving to country where terrorism is a reality every day.
If you think that our officers are terrorists, maybe you should consider moving to country where terrorism is a reality every day.
March 23, 2014 at 5:20 PM
We already live in such a country. Some just refuse to see it.
Don't you think the ones who are murdered by cops think they are terrorists?
Don't you think the women that are raped by cops think they are terrorists?
Don't you think women who are anally and vaginally searched on the side of the road in full view of motorists and the cops dash cam think the cops are terrorists?
Don't you think the people whose pets are killed by cops think they are terrorists?
That old cliche about bad apples in a barrel would infer that there are good apples in the barrel also. If true, why don't they police their own? Why don't they speak out against these so called bad apples?
When/if they do, then I will believe there are some good apples/cops.
Until then, I will continue to call them as I see them. Thugs/criminals/bullies with badges who terrorize the citizens they are supposed to 'protect and serve'.
It's been a week!!! What is taking so long for the facts of this case to be made public and for the trooper to be held accountable for his actions that ultimately resulted in the death of Winfield C. Fisher, III?
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