Cop Who Shot Up Minivan Full of Kids: “My Heart Sank”

[decocker 7,198]

a bit of follow up..

Montoya arrived on the scene not long after, as backup, and, according to him, was not informed that the van was full of kids. "I'm approaching the van on the left-hand side," he said. "All I see is silhouettes of heads. A bunch of silhouettes of heads and what went through my mind is that we're outnumbered."

As another officer smashed in the van's tinted windows, Farrell attempted to drive off again, at which point Montoya fired three shots at the back of the van. "I'm not shooting at a human being. I'm shooting at a tire," Montoya said.

"If I knew that there was even one child in that vehicle. I wouldn't have done it," he said, adding that he bought the family McDonald's as they were being booked.

Farrell was charged with child abuse, fleeing the scene, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Montoya was terminated from the New Mexico police department in December.

http://gawker.com/cop-who-shot-up-minivan-full-of-kids-my-heart-sank-1503347846

[Teddy B 17,252]

I've seen this video a dozen times, he never should've shot at that vehicle, kids or no kids. Cop deserved to be fired.

[decocker 7,198]

I've seen this video a dozen times, he never should've shot at that vehicle, kids or no kids. Cop deserved to be fired.

indeed. but he bought the family mcdonalds whilst they were booked. what a nice fella.

[luckytxn 2,264]

New Mexico says it all.

a bit of follow up..

Montoya arrived on the scene not long after, as backup, and, according to him, was not informed that the van was full of kids. "I'm approaching the van on the left-hand side," he said. "All I see is silhouettes of heads. A bunch of silhouettes of heads and what went through my mind is that we're outnumbered."

As another officer smashed in the van's tinted windows, Farrell attempted to drive off again, at which point Montoya fired three shots at the back of the van. "I'm not shooting at a human being. I'm shooting at a tire," Montoya said.

"If I knew that there was even one child in that vehicle. I wouldn't have done it," he said, adding that he bought the family McDonald's as they were being booked.

Farrell was charged with child abuse, fleeing the scene, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Montoya was terminated from the New Mexico police department in December.

http://gawker.com/cop-who-shot-up-minivan-full-of-kids-my-heart-sank-1503347846

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I saw this when the story broke. It's a miracle no one was hurt.

[decocker 7,198]

New Mexico says it all.

why, what's up with nm?

I saw this when the story broke. It's a miracle no one was hurt.

i was glad to see a cop got fired over it, always gives me warm fuzzies.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

why, what's up with nm?

i was glad to see a cop got fired over it, always gives me warm fuzzies.

You got that right. Usually in these cases, someone gets killed, and the cop gets a slap on the wrist.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You got that right. Usually in these cases, someone gets killed, and the cop gets a slap on the wrist.

That woman was completely out of control. I don't blame her son so much for trying to protect her from the cop because it's a natural thing for a son to do. but when I saw that cop open fire on the mini-van as it sped away, I was like #######??

[decocker 7,198]

You got that right. Usually in these cases, someone gets killed, and the cop gets a slap on the wrist.

yep..normally beaten/tased and then killed. and then we get to hear how the victim deserved whatever fate was handed to them by the cops, because social control/protection of property trumps sanctity of life.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

That woman was completely out of control. I don't blame her son so much for trying to protect her from the cop because it's a natural thing for a son to do. but when I saw that cop open fire on the mini-van as it sped away, I was like #######??

Oh, I'm not excusing her one bit. The situation was escalated due to her actions. The cops should have been able to handle it without firing into the vehicle though.

[luckytxn 2,264]

http://americablog.com/2014/01/#######-probe-victim-wins-settlement.html

Have more if you want.

why, what's up with nm?

i was glad to see a cop got fired over it, always gives me warm fuzzies.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

indeed. but he bought the family mcdonalds whilst they were booked. what a nice fella.

he just did that 'cause he couldn't kill 'em with his gun. so he tried to kill 'em with mcdonald's food instead. not nice at all.

[decocker 7,198]

http://americablog.com/2014/01/#######-probe-victim-wins-settlement.html

Have more if you want.

(texas ain't so hot either)

he just did that 'cause he couldn't kill 'em with his gun. so he tried to kill 'em with mcdonald's food instead. not nice at all.

i hope he splurged for happy meals instead of buying a bag full of 1$ double cheesburgers.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

yep..normally beaten/tased and then killed. and then we get to hear how the victim deserved whatever fate was handed to them by the cops, because social control/protection of property trumps sanctity of life.

I think the worse one to my memory was the guy who was arrested, shot seven times, then handcuffed and left on the pavement to bleed to death. When the paramedics came, he was still alive. They asked why was he still handcuffed after being shot seven times, the cop said he was still combative.

[decocker 7,198]

I think the worse one to my memory was the guy who was arrested, shot seven times, then handcuffed and left on the pavement to bleed to death. When the paramedics came, he was still alive. They asked why was he still handcuffed after being shot seven times, the cop said he was still combative.

yeah. wasnt that a teenager too?