What to say after a shooting

[Demodave]

So, lets hear your responses and your reasons!

Mine,

A good answer for LE showing up:

1) thank goodness your here!
2) I'm the one who called
3) they tried to kill me
4) I'm willing to sign a complaint
5) I'd be happy to discuss what happened as soon as my attorney arrives

State if they had accomplices and where they are
State if there were any weapons used by the assailant and where they are
State if there were any witnesses and where they are..

State that you were in fear for your life, if applicable, and of course it is applicable...

then

shut up

I have some pretty good reasons for the above, but let's hear yours first...

[TFOGGER]

"I don't feel well. I think I need to go to the hospital. I can't answer any questions right now. I'd like my attorney to meet me there."

[BigBear]

Man, that (insert racial slur) deserved what he gotz yo! How dare he ask for my help. Ya know? No, I didn't have to shoot him but I just thought you know yoz, I'd teach the (slur) a lesson! Don't worry officer, this is one more idiot you don't have to worry about! My gun? Course it's registered.. to yo momma! Just kiddin' fool. It's a full auto tek 9 too yo! Bought it from Big D down on the corner.... Sure better than that crap Glock for-tey yo be carryin' ossifer. Drugs? Why you ask? Sure, got 'em in the house, what's your posion? $20 a gram right now.



Would that work? hehehe

[pickenup]

1) thank goodness your here!
2) I'm the one who called
3) they tried to kill me
4) I'm willing to sign a complaint
5) I'd be happy to discuss what happened as soon as my attorney arrives

State if they had accomplices and where they are
State if there were any weapons used by the assailant and where they are
State if there were any witnesses and where they are..

State that you were in fear for your life, if applicable, and of course it is applicable...

then

shut up

You talk TOO much.

[newracer]

Not a word other than I need to talk to my attourney.

[ghettodub]

Not a word other than I need to talk to my attourney.

this, and nothing else.

[Monky]

this, and nothing else.

+1.. I've talked to several former DA's.. the cops are not your friend.. no one is.

[Demodave]

so, the crowd that forms after a shooting, say in a parking lot, and the perp tosses the knife into the bushes, which then, one member of the crowd decides that they want a souvenir. What say thee then?

In other words, there are some details responding officers would like to know, that in the end result, can help you out.

If that said knife disappears, and you say that you fired because of the threat of a knife attack, your defense starts getting weak to say the least. Witnesses at that point are critical. And if they start to wander off when the Police arrive, again, your story gets weak...

The responding officers will need to quickly ascertain who is the rp, and who is the complainant and likewise who is the perp.

By stating you are the complainant, you immediately put yourself in a different light, than say officers responding due to a shooting w/o having any info when the arrive on scene. If homeys friends start saying that you shot their friend for no reason, lifes gonna get interesting real quick. And yes, homey's friends are not necessarily bound by the truth.....

There is good tactically important information that needs to be given to arriving LE.

Saying nothing can get you in more trouble than remaining quiet and "lawyering up"

Witnesses, weapons involved, direction that the perp fled, etc are all info than can help your cause.

Folks this is just meant for discussion and looking outside of the "box"

FYI

[Ranger]

My replies:

"Got a light?"
"How 'bout them Broncos?"
"So a priest, a rabbi and an ashiest walk into a bar...."
"It was HIS fault!"

[Demodave]

Also keep in mind that recent statistics say that it takes a minimum of 48 hours for a trained officer to give an accurate statement after a use of force. Statements prior to at least 48 hours do not have the accuracy or detail.

This info is from Force Science Research...