US TV journalists shot dead on air

squerble · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:02

Neil79 said:
I hope he suffers in hell

There is no such thing as hell. He died quickly and will suffer no consequences for his actions.

MR_Punk · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:02

That is such a horrible and calculated way to do this. Not something I would want to see again after seeing the video.

Neil79 · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:04

- Too Soon -

enigma27 · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:05

enigma27 said:
None of the US news channels seem to be reporting this.

OK now they are

darreny · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:06

enigma27 said:
None of the US news channels seem to be reporting this.

Just popped up on my bbc news app

estebanrey · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:06

darreny said:
Gunman committed suicide

Source?

squerble · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:07

Neil79 said:
Died yet?

Everything you think, feel, taste, smell, see, and hear is a result of electrical impulses in your brain. When you die, those electrical impulses stop. There is nothing after you die.

The notion of afterlife, heaven, and hell are nothing more than a veil of comfort for those too stupid or weak to comprehend the reality of existence.

Schlong&Stable · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:07

estebanrey said:
So you're saying when a policeman shoots his only intention should be to kill?

If the other person is armed, absolutely! What, you think they are going to risk being shot by someone because Guardian readers think life is sacred?

Burnsy2023 · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:10

estebanrey said:
So you're saying when a policeman shoots his only intention should be to kill?

I can't speak for all Police, but in the UK, we shoot to neutralize the threat and that may take a lot of rounds to do that due the realities of people not flying back 8 feet like Hollywood portrays.

Josh · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:10

That gopro footage.

Jesus, scary.

pioneer2000 · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:10

Shhh, you'll anger the religious zealots on here!

Screeeech · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:15

darreny said:
Gunman committed suicide

Apparently he shot himself in his car, but is still alive - according to Sky news,

TonyTurbo78 · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:15

just said on Skyy News that he has shot himself bus is still alive...Jesus news outlets, get your info sorted.

squerble · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:15

BBC also reporting he's still alive despite shooting himself. Hopefully he's in a lot of pain!

Mark A · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:20

squerble said:
BBC also reporting he's still alive despite shooting himself. Hopefully he's in a lot of pain!

Hopefully he ends up paralysed from the neck down so he has the rest of his life to think about what he did.

darreny · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:24

Do they have the death penalty in Virginia?

CREATIVE!11 · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:28

Thompson_NCL said:
If the other person is armed, absolutely! What, you think they are going to risk being shot by someone because Guardian readers think life is sacred?

I've noticed peoples inabilities to put themselves in others shoes, not sure if it's stupidity or just lack of awareness. But you can bet if some thug runs at me with a weapon i'd put him down, why should I risk my life and potentially get myself killed because someone wants to cry police brutality?

Think about if from their perspective, you have a potentially armed and dangerous guy with a gun you are going to ensure you stop the threat.

Nobody ever cries foul at police shooting videos and I've seen some really cold blooded ones....

Guy pulls over dude in routine traffic stop and then he shoots cop in the face as he walks up to the window.... cold blooded.

I don't hold it against police at all.

Wizzfizz · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:29

That video omg! I can't get my head around it, it's sooooo chilling to watch :eek:

estebanrey · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:30

darreny said:
Do they have the death penalty in Virginia?

You seem to have confused ocuk with Google my friend...

estebanrey · 26 Aug 2015 at 17:32

CREATIVE!11 said:
I've noticed peoples inabilities to put themselves in others shoes, not sure if it's stupidity or just lack of awareness. But you can bet if some thug runs at me with a weapon i'd put him down, why should I risk my life and potentially get myself killed because someone wants to cry police brutality?

Think about if from their perspective, you have a potentially armed and dangerous guy with a gun you are going to ensure you stop the threat.

Now apply that logic to world security. Why don't we just nuke any country with have a military conflict with? We can ask the questions later after we've "neutralised the threat" then just apologise if we were wrong.