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Washington man arrested after fatally shooting teen who had BB gun (www.usatoday.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Potatos_are_not_friends to c/news

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Myers, who says he's a licensed security guard, was sitting in his car Wednesday to conduct "overwatch" while his son trains because "he has seen numerous crimes occur" in the parking lot, according to the probable cause statement.

The surveillance footage shows Myers approach the teens with a gun in his hand, point it directly at them and then move quickly toward them, police said. One of the boys pulls a BB gun out of his pocket, lays it on the ground and extends his arms out as if to show he has nothing in his hands, police said in the document.

"Immediately after ... it is clear that he has been shot because he abruptly jerks his body away from Myers and falls to the ground," the document says.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Security guards are often losers wanting to feel like they have power who tried to become cops but failed. It's to an extent where you'll frequently see them (often illegally) put flashing lights on their "security vehicle" and plaster decals meant to mimic those of police on it. Some of them even buy a bunch of stolen police equipment to wear around them and put in their car. A large portion of the people that get arrested and charged with impersonating law enforcement is security guards. It's sad but it's also disgusting the lengths they will go to cosplay for their power trip.

These kinds of people are way more trigger happy than normal.

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