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18941 Re: Outlaw Guns for Police
   The question I have is where did Dwayne Birmingham draw the gun from?... 		micro   RANT II   19 Jul 2011
 6:01 PM
18940 Re: Outlaw Guns for Police
   DGP - that is ONE side of the story - and I doubt that any 'witnesses'... 		monkeytrots   RANT II   19 Jul 2011
 7:05 AM

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Outlaw Guns for Police

By: DGpeddler in RANT II
Sun, 17 Jul 11 7:07 PM
Msg. 18934 of 20747
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If this policeman had not had a gun, the guy would still be alive. 

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The investigation into a fatal shooting in Snyder is essentially complete as a Snyder police officer continues to improve.
Snyder Police Chief Terry Luecke said the Texas Rangers' investigation lacks only lab reports, which could take weeks to complete.

The incident involved officers responding to a report of "shots fired" in the 700 block of 26th Street about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. As Cpl. Darrell Campbell and Officer Lee Ortiz were questioning several individuals, Dwayne Birmingham pulled a pistol and shot Campbell in the head. Birmingham then turned on Ortiz, who returned fire and struck Birmingham several times.

Campbell was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock. Birmingham was declared dead at the scene.

Ranger Phil Vandygriff's report states that Ortiz's actions were completely justified and the officer will return to work sometime next week. He has been on paid administrative leave, which is standard protocol after officer-involved shootings.

Campbell has made slow, but steady, progress at the hospital and has shown movement on both sides. He also has attempted to open his eyes a couple of times although he still remains in a coma and is listed in critical condition.

Community support for Campbell has been strong with signs at businesses, money donated to a fund for the family at American State Bank, the Snyder Rotary placing 50 American flags around his home and other displays of support including children sending get well cards.

Snyder police officers have been a constant presence at the hospital, as have Lubbock officers, to maintain a vigil and to help the family in Lubbock. Lubbock County deputies also have kept a presence at UMC.

"Cpl. Campbell has been in the prayers of the citizens of Snyder and the employees of the city and will continue to be," said Snyder Mayor Terry Martin. "He is a respected and professional member of the police department."

Martin said that members of Campbell's family as well as any first responders that assisted at the scene and members of the police department can speak with counselors at any time. "We will do anything necessary to help in this terrible situation," Martin added.

So what if both officers and maybe some other folks would be dead? No guns for anyone except criminals!