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[–] Syrc 92 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

I’m sorry, this is fucked up and I shouldn’t be laughing, but you really can’t make this shit up

What’s more, in his body cam footage you can clearly see the acorn fall into frame and strike the roof of his car. When asked if this was the sound he heard, Hernandez had this to tell investigators:

“I’m not gonna say no, because I mean that’s, but what I, [10 second pause in speaking] what I heard [3 second pause in speaking] sounded almost like [12 second pause in speaking] what I heard sounded what I think would be louder than an acorn hitting the roof of the car, but there’s obviously an acorn hitting the roof of the car.”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

So has he been tested for drugs already?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Guy served two tours overseas.

I think it's kinda fucked up to laugh at what clearly seems like a PTSD attack. He shouldn't be a cop, and it's a good thing he resigned, but you shouldn't mock someone for this. Even if it's super easy to.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"Man killed people for a living for years so we gave him a pistol and let him corral the civilians around!" Making fun of it and shaming this dumbass system is the only hope of it ever changing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

And in order to shame the system, you shame the man?

Wise.

[–] Syrc 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah I know, taken out of context it’s really funny but it’s not when you consider the circumstances.

I hope he actually resigned and found a safer job instead of just being moved to another department and that the mental health checks for cops get better, but I’m not holding my breath for the second one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Thanks for that. You really captured it