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[-] hotya@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusNEPolice/posts/pfbid02XB4oSG5TjJkJeNN9FkziMpXT6ioA88BNdPCaopdzWQzEr1JhjmWq8Srh4fSAipBil

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 (Columbus, Nebraska) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to provide additional details on the Columbus Police Department officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, Columbus police officers were conducting a welfare check following a report of potential self-harm at a residence in the 3600 block of 39th Avenue in Columbus. Officers contacted the subject, a 17-year-old male, inside the residence. The subject was in possession of a knife.

During the encounter, a Columbus police officer discharged their duty weapon, striking the subject. Another officer deployed a taser during the incident. The subject succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The subject has been identified as Chase Ditter, 17, of Columbus.

The Columbus Police Department has requested the Nebraska State Patrol to investigate the incident. The NSP Special Investigations Team is conducting the in-custody death investigation.

The Columbus Police Department has placed both officers involved in the incident on administrative leave. The NSP investigation remains ongoing.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

Wait, does that mean one cop shot him and then another cop tasered him after he was shot?

Jesus Christ, cops are fucking stupid.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Yes, for the crime of threatening to cut yourself with a knife in your own home. This is actually one of the favorite hobbies of cops, along with shooting deaf people in the back for not responding.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

I know it's just standard boilerplate language for describing what happened in the most neutral tone possible, but

During the encounter, a Columbus police officer discharged their duty weapon, striking the subject. Another officer deployed a taser during the incident.

feels gross to read. I know that "motherfucker shot the kid, and the other motherfucker tased him" isn't exactly neutral, but I think it expresses what happened more honestly.

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