Police officer shoots at snake...kills unseen 5 year old fishing with grandfather

Pred · 08-05-2007, 12:31 PM

After a few days of forced vacation, here ya go. I guess a baton to the head was just not enough. Officer or not, this is tragic, we were all taught at a very young age to never fire a weapon towards the unknown.

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Noble boy killed by stray bullet

Associated Press - August 4, 2007 8:45 PM ET

NOBLE, Okla. (AP) - Officials in Noble say a 5-year-old boy was shot and killed by an apparent stray bullet fired by a police officer attempting to kill a snake.

Jack Tracy says he was fishing with his 5-year-old grandson -- Austin Haley -- yesterday evening when he saw the first shot hit the water near where they were standing. As he pulled his grandson to his side, he says a second shot hit the boy in the head.

Noble City Manager Bob Wade says police received a complaint last night from residents in a subdivision about a snake.

When officers responded, they decided to shoot the snake. A few minutes later, Wade says there was a commotion in a wooded area behind them where the boy apparently was hit by the stray bullet.

Austin was transported to an Oklahoma City hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Wade refused to identify the officer suspected of firing the shots but says the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

troy2000 · 08-05-2007, 12:42 PM

Idiots!

Brother Bob · 08-05-2007, 12:43 PM

This is tragic! I was in Noble ,Oklahoma back in June. I was with my son-in-law, hunting for Rose Rocks. I grew up about 7 miles up the road in Norman.

.22guy · 08-05-2007, 12:59 PM

That is terrible. I smell a huge lawsuit coming.......

ArkansasHunter · 08-05-2007, 04:51 PM

Terrible mistake, please say a prayer for the childs family and the police officer.

just_a_car · 08-05-2007, 05:31 PM

Honestly, I hope this guy gets charged with Manslaughter. He's no better than a drunk driver. He was negligent and killed someone, an innocent child no less. I hope he has a fun time in jail, preferably in gen-pop with some hardened criminals that he helped put there.

cubbieman · 08-05-2007, 05:31 PM

we have alot of stupid cops here

also welcome back pred

toolman · 08-05-2007, 08:39 PM

As a guy with three grandchildren, this makes me sick. This was a tragic accident that never should've happened. I'll be praying for everyone involved.

meatloaf · 08-05-2007, 10:15 PM

This is a sad sad tragedy. I feel for all involved. Truly sad...

tommy · 08-06-2007, 06:30 AM

the guy should have got the snake out the tree another way.that cop should have had more brains than that.

Rufus Rhastus J · 08-06-2007, 08:05 AM

Sad! Some folks really shouldn't have guns.

Welcome back Pred!

Oxford · 08-06-2007, 12:03 PM

I fished from the bank with my 6 year old grandson and 5 y.o. granddaughter last week at a small lake. I could not imagine anything more saddening to have one of them shot by a stray bullet, like the story relayed.

My prayers go to the families of all parties involved in this terrible tragedy.

BFRANKlin · 08-08-2007, 01:11 PM

A snake. Some wimp was afraid of a stupid snake? Wimp calls the cops who try to shoot the snake with a police pistol?? And a little boy gets killed by a stupid cop trying to kill a stupid snake with a stupid police pistol all because some stupid wimp was afraid of a stupid snake? The wimp should have got a ticket for wasting the cop's time. The cop should be fired and have his gun rights removed for his stupidity. The boys parents should sue the PD, the city and the wimp to bankruptcy (of the city, the PD and the wimp).
The snake was probably wondering what all the excitement was about and left on it's own, bothering nobody.

knightRider · 08-08-2007, 01:20 PM

one word holy$hit

troy2000 · 08-08-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BFRANKlin

A snake. Some wimp was afraid of a stupid snake? Wimp calls the cops who try to shoot the snake with a police pistol?? And a little boy gets killed by a stupid cop trying to kill a stupid snake with a stupid police pistol all because some stupid wimp was afraid of a stupid snake? The wimp should have got a ticket for wasting the cop's time. The cop should be fired and have his gun rights removed for his stupidity. The boys parents should sue the PD, the city and the wimp to bankruptcy (of the city, the PD and the wimp).
The snake was probably wondering what all the excitement was about and left on it's own, bothering nobody.

I don't think bankrupting the PD and the city will do the neighborhood and the other residents much good...when you bankrupt public entities, you're punishing the people they serve.

JoeLee · 08-08-2007, 05:01 PM

Shoot at a snake kill a boy,nuff said about cops who no nothing about ricocheting bullets,LEO Fool says me.I'd would have shot him dead if he shot one of my Grandkids.Jail me!

Brother Bob · 08-08-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeLee

Shoot at a snake kill a boy,nuff said about cops who no nothing about ricocheting bullets,LEO Fool says me.I'd would have shot him dead if he shot one of my Grandkids.Jail me!

And what would that accomplish???

Fokker · 08-08-2007, 11:51 PM

What happened to people using shovels to take out a snake? It's always worked for me. Saddest thing is, it probably wasn't even poisonous.

cubbieman · 08-09-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brother Bob

And what would that accomplish???

well it rids the world of a jackass/murderer who'll never be convicted

toolman · 08-09-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cubbieman

well it rids the world of a jackass/murderer who'll never be convicted

Not saying the guy wasn't an idiot, but there's a big difference between stupidity and murder, even when the outcome is the same. You can bet the dumb cop is as messed up as the family over this. I agree that he needs to be punished though ie: manslaughter (is there such thing as negligent\reckless manslaughter?).

08-05-2007, 12:42 PM	#2
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 8,909 Trader Rating: (0)	Idiots! __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

08-05-2007, 12:59 PM	#4
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,059 Trader Rating: (0)	That is terrible. I smell a huge lawsuit coming....... __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

08-05-2007, 05:31 PM	#6
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (0)	Honestly, I hope this guy gets charged with Manslaughter. He's no better than a drunk driver. He was negligent and killed someone, an innocent child no less. I hope he has a fun time in jail, preferably in gen-pop with some hardened criminals that he helped put there. __________________

08-05-2007, 08:39 PM	#8
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,310 Trader Rating: (0)	As a guy with three grandchildren, this makes me sick. This was a tragic accident that never should've happened. I'll be praying for everyone involved. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

08-06-2007, 08:05 AM	#11
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Trader Rating: (0)	Sad! Some folks really shouldn't have guns. Welcome back Pred! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

08-05-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	This is tragic! I was in Noble ,Oklahoma back in June. I was with my son-in-law, hunting for Rose Rocks. I grew up about 7 miles up the road in Norman.

08-05-2007, 04:51 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,466 Trader Rating: (0)	Terrible mistake, please say a prayer for the childs family and the police officer.

08-05-2007, 05:31 PM	#7
cubbieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (0)	we have alot of stupid cops here also welcome back pred

08-05-2007, 10:15 PM	#9
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 842 Trader Rating: (0)	This is a sad sad tragedy. I feel for all involved. Truly sad...

08-06-2007, 06:30 AM	#10
tommy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: schriever la Posts: 3,889 Trader Rating: (0)	the guy should have got the snake out the tree another way.that cop should have had more brains than that.

08-06-2007, 12:03 PM	#12
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,948 Trader Rating: (0)	I fished from the bank with my 6 year old grandson and 5 y.o. granddaughter last week at a small lake. I could not imagine anything more saddening to have one of them shot by a stray bullet, like the story relayed. My prayers go to the families of all parties involved in this terrible tragedy. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-08-2007, 01:11 PM	#13
BFRANKlin Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0)	A snake. Some wimp was afraid of a stupid snake? Wimp calls the cops who try to shoot the snake with a police pistol?? And a little boy gets killed by a stupid cop trying to kill a stupid snake with a stupid police pistol all because some stupid wimp was afraid of a stupid snake? The wimp should have got a ticket for wasting the cop's time. The cop should be fired and have his gun rights removed for his stupidity. The boys parents should sue the PD, the city and the wimp to bankruptcy (of the city, the PD and the wimp). The snake was probably wondering what all the excitement was about and left on it's own, bothering nobody.

08-08-2007, 01:20 PM	#14
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,536 Trader Rating: (0)	one word holy$hit __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

08-08-2007, 05:01 PM	#16
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241 Trader Rating: (0)	Shoot at a snake kill a boy,nuff said about cops who no nothing about ricocheting bullets,LEO Fool says me.I'd would have shot him dead if he shot one of my Grandkids.Jail me!

08-08-2007, 11:51 PM	#18
Fokker Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0)	What happened to people using shovels to take out a snake? It's always worked for me. Saddest thing is, it probably wasn't even poisonous.