Topic: SWAT Team Shoots, Kills 107-Year-Old in Standoff (Read 675 times)

Not when the 107 year old has a gun, which he is presently firing at you. In those situations, options that are less-lethal for him have an annoying tendency to be more-lethal for you.

I agree, no problem is left unsolved when a nuke comes into play

We don't know the circumstances of what happened. He could have been in a heavily populated location. It wouldn't be far fetched that a 107 year old man was in a nursing home or other hospital facility. They may not have had any alternatives to move the infirm that he was endangering by being in an aggressive state of mind. Who knows, he could have bluffed that there was another hostage. Honestly what this looks like is a case of "suicide by police." I wouldn't blame the SWAT officers until you have all the details, but the old man hardly seems innocent.

Afterword: Re-reading the article it states that it was a house, but that doesn't change my opinion that we don't know ALL the details nor the reasons of the officers. I still don't believe this old man was innocent.

1. Shut off utilities
2. Clear area around house
3. Post 4 officers instead of swat team to save city money.
4. Old dude gives up from thirst/hunger or takes a nap.
5. ?
6. Profit

Nuke it from orbit, it is the only way to be sure!

What other options did they have? Using a taser would've killed him aswel.

Yeh your right there is definitive no other way to deal with a 107 year confined to his bedroom wilding a 7 shooter.

"A SWAT team shot and killed an elderly man in Arkansas Saturday night after an apparent domestic disturbance that lead to a standoff. Police were sent to a home in the city of Pine Bluff on an aggravated assault call. One-hundred-seven-year-old Monroe Isadore was reportedly pointing a gun at two people inside. (Via KATV) When police arrived at the home, shots were fired at them from someone inside. However, police don’t know if the shots were from Isadore. (Via KARK) A SWAT team arrived a short time later. Then, the two people who were allegedly threatened were able to leave the house safely before negotiations between Isadore and police began. (Via Fox News) CNN reports during the altercation, officers were able to slip a camera into a room where Isadore was hiding. The camera helped them confirm Isadore was armed. The negotiations proved to be unsuccessful, so officers took further action. A public information officer told reporters they pumped gas into the room hoping Isadore would surrender, but he fired shots at them instead. (Via WBTV) Soon after, police kicked down the door to the bedroom Isadore was in. KTHV adds Isadore fired even more shots at officers when they broke into the room. Police fired back and ended up killing him. Although no action has been taken against the officers yet, The Pine Bluff Commercial says the police department’s policy would require the officers involved to be put on paid administrative leave during an investigation. An investigation into the shooting is still ongoing. Police believe Isadore died from his wounds but can’t confirm it until an autopsy is completed. "

When you point a gun at people, shoot at police and don't respond to negotiations - it is your own damn fault if you get shot.

First he got gassed and then a SWAT team kicked the bedroom door in and shot, killed the 107-year-old in Arkansas.
Yes the force to protect the aged and vulnerable at work.

http://www.newser.com/story/173891/swat-team-shoots-kills-107-year-old-in-standoff.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=inbox&utm_campaign=newser