Woah Man pulls gun on Colorado deputies during traffic stop (body cam)

[zenkai]

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Colorado officials released video Monday showing the moment a man who was fatally shot by police opened his truck door and pointed a handgun at deputies during an August traffic stop.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened Aug. 31, when a vehicle was pulled over on Highway 85 in Sedalia, located about 20 miles south of Denver.

Deputies were reportedly trying to figure out if a passenger had a restraining order against the driver of the vehicle. But the passenger, 61-year-old Paul Askins, was uncooperative, didn't provide his legal name or date of birth, and when asked to step out of the vehicle, pointed a pistol at deputies.

"This is how he engaged us," Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said at a news conference.
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Paul Askins, 61, can be seen pulling a pistol on deputies during a traffic stop last month. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)

In the video, one of the officers can be seen quickly backing away while opening fire, then tumbling down an embankment.

All three officers shot Askins multiple times, fatally wounding him, according to Spurlock.


At the time of the shooting, Askins had two active warrants out of El Paso County, Colorado -- one for 2nd degree burglary of a building and the other for Failure to Appear, according to the sheriff's office.

None of the deputies or other passengers in the vehicle were injured in the incident, FOX31 reported.


The 61-year-old opened the vehicle door holding the pistol, and was shot by the officers. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)

The sheriff's office did not release the names of the deputies, citing the ongoing investigation, but said one deputy has served with Douglas County for two years, another for eight years and the third for 16 years.

Man, things can go bad fast during a traffic stop, I bet he is happy he had a body cam to prove it was a justified shooting.

[smityx]

Looks like Charles Manson didn't die in 2017 after all but escaped and this is the end of the chase.

[nymphetsss]

Jeez why did they shoot this poor guy? he didnt do anything wrong ! ohh wait hes white nm

[Rooflesstoofless]

Why didn’t they just taze him? He was a good man who never did anything. This yet another example of excessive force by police against white people.

[Kelathos]

And that is how quickly life and death decisions happen.

[Daedius]

Man, things can go bad fast during a traffic stop, I bet he is happy he had a body cam to prove it was a justified shooting.

Cam videos still won't stop people crying out for "justice" of the "victim".

[ParanoiD84]

Just watched the video, not a very smart man must have been suicide by cops.

[Ozzyorcborne]

You pull a gun on the cops, you deserve to be shot like a mad dog.

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Cam videos still won't stop people crying out for "justice" of the "victim".

Was he one of those, or one of "those"?

[Daedius]

You pull a gun on the cops, you deserve to be shot like a mad dog.

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Was he one of those, or one of "those"?

These ?

[Golden Yak]

Jeez, that was fuckin' horrific. Seein' him shudder like that as he gets riddled. Well, pretty stupid way to go, waving a gun at 3 cops. Thankfully no one else was hurt.

[Saucexorzski]

guy was white, no one is going to complain.

[Independent voter]

Yeah, this will get you shot.

[Kathandira]

This is why I love body cams. No complaints here. Pull and point a gun at a cop, end up dead.

[zenkai]

What is there to discuss here exactly?

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I'm really confused by comments like this.

The dangers police face and how fast things can go bad.

[Celista]

We've talked about this in several other threads, but most people support body cams because they protect both cops and citizens. Not just one or the other.

And that is how quickly life and death decisions happen.

If you're ever in a situation like this, it will feel like a lifetime.

[Kapadons]

Prime example of the cops using excessive force and killing innocent civilians. This wouldn’t have happened in Europe. Should have tazed him. Or aimed for his hand and shot the gun out of his hands like John Wayne would have. Bet these cops only get paid vacations for this. Time to start kneeling to bring attention to this serious issue. Trumps fascist police force is picking us off.

[Rustedsaint]

In before people say woah man didn’t do anything wrong and cops shouldn’t pull him over

[abracmike]

Pretty clear and shut case of "play stupid games, win stupid prizes"

[IIamaKing]

Yeah, this will get you shot.

What a fucking scene to see! Like fuck me man, thats death pointing at you!! Glad the LEO is alright.

[The Stormbringer]

Jeez why did they shoot this poor guy? he didnt do anything wrong ! ohh wait hes white nm

You're trolling, right? He pulled a gun on them, of course he did something wrong.