Was it a negligent discharge.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Did the decedent's firearm go off as the officer removed it turned with it in hand.

Posted by Petrous at 12:03 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

Chaos in a few seconds.

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No, it was an execution.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-26 12:14 PM

Was it a negligent discharge.

Nonsense.

As I posted elsewhere, there's closeup video showing the ICE officer shooting him in the back after he saw that the gun had been taken away:
Just watched this analysis of the shooting, including some video I hadn't seen before.

Male nurse had no gun in his hands, and didn't draw his gun.

The agent shot him after he saw that the gun had been taken away, as it probably didn't even register with him that the guy was now disarmed even though he was looking right at it.

#2 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-26 12:19 PM

I stated this PoV in my initial post on the topic.

Did the decedent's firearm go off as the officer removed it turned with it in hand.

My understanding is that particular weapon has a twitchy trigger, meaning slight top of barrel touch and the weapon can discharge.

IMO it was handled with care, so its not negligent discharge, its an accidental accidental (gun defect).

Some lawyers have mentioned SIG might be culpable in this case.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-26 12:36 PM

You're a ------- ------.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-26 01:58 PM

LOL. imalumpertoo going with the Alec Baldwin defense. Too funny.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-26 02:05 PM

It does look like execution. It does look like he wasn't holding any weapon.

If that firearm went off, what do you do? What do the officers think is happening?

There's no ignoring the reaction to a weapon discharge. If that shot isn't from that gun, then ballistics should confirm if that weapon was even fired.

If you are the defense attorney,you will look at this possibility.

If it happened,the grand jury would too.

#6 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-01-26 02:19 PM

then ballistics should confirm if that weapon was even fired.

Assuming anyone checks it, or even knows where it is now.

If you are the defense attorney,you will look at this possibility.

Assuming anyone is ever charged and there is a trial.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-26 02:26 PM

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