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  • Mitchy moo
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    • Sep 2005
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    Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

    Ok, a cop tells you to stop and has a weapon drawn so what do you do? I say anything you say officer and stop, fairly simple right?

    (CNN) -- The San Diego Chargers' Steve Foley was shot Sunday by an off-duty policeman who had followed him to his home after noticing Foley's car driving erratically, a sheriff's investigator in San Diego, California, said.
    The 30-year-old, nine-year NFL veteran was shot twice; his wounds are not believed to be life-threatening, said San Diego Sheriff's Department Lt. Dennis Brugos.
    The shooting came less than a week after the 6-foot, 4-inch, 265-pound linebacker was cleared on charges stemming from a scuffle with police in April.
    The Coronado police officer, who was driving an unmarked car and was about 20 miles outside his jurisdiction, told investigators he started following Foley's car after he saw it about 10 miles north of San Diego on Interstate 15 northbound "weaving in lanes, traveling at speeds of between 30 and 90 mph and nearly colliding with several other vehicles on the highway."

    The San Diego Chargers' Steve Foley was shot Sunday by an off-duty policeman who had followed him to his home after noticing Foley's car driving erratically, a sheriff's investigator in San Diego, California, said.
  • OpIv37
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    • Sep 2002
    • 101230

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    what business does an off-duty officer have following someone home and drawing a weapon on them? If the officer was really concerned about the way Foley was driving, he should have called in an on-duty officer.

    If some guy pulls up next to you on the highway in an unmarked car late at night, are you just going to assume he's a police officer because he said so? There have been plenty of stories about women being raped and guys being robbed in just that situation.

    An off duty officer 20 miles outside his jurisdiction has no business being in that situation. I can't believe he couldn't get an on-duty officer in a marked car to meet him over the 10+ miles that they drove.
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    • Scumbag College
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      • Oct 2002
      • 4949

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      Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

      Originally posted by OpIv37
      what business does an off-duty officer have following someone home and drawing a weapon on them? If the officer was really concerned about the way Foley was driving, he should have called in an on-duty officer.

      If some guy pulls up next to you on the highway in an unmarked car late at night, are you just going to assume he's a police officer because he said so? There have been plenty of stories about women being raped and guys being robbed in just that situation.

      An off duty officer 20 miles outside his jurisdiction has no business being in that situation. I can't believe he couldn't get an on-duty officer in a marked car to meet him over the 10+ miles that they drove.
      I'm going to have to go ahead and agree with your argument. What happened if in the fifth or tenth mile of being followed this guy caused a really bad accident? I'd be pretty mad if this "concerned" cop didn't do anything to stop this and just followed him. And why did he draw his gun on him? What justification did he have if he got out of a parked car and started walking into HIS own home?
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      • HHURRICANE
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        • Mar 2005
        • 15490

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        Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

        Originally posted by OpIv37
        what business does an off-duty officer have following someone home and drawing a weapon on them? If the officer was really concerned about the way Foley was driving, he should have called in an on-duty officer.

        If some guy pulls up next to you on the highway in an unmarked car late at night, are you just going to assume he's a police officer because he said so? There have been plenty of stories about women being raped and guys being robbed in just that situation.

        An off duty officer 20 miles outside his jurisdiction has no business being in that situation. I can't believe he couldn't get an on-duty officer in a marked car to meet him over the 10+ miles that they drove.
        Foley was suing the police for excessive force and just filed the suit this past week for the event in April that he was aquitted of. There is more to this story!!

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        • OpIv37
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          • Sep 2002
          • 101230

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          Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

          Originally posted by HHURRICANE
          Foley was suing the police for excessive force and just filed the suit this past week for the event in April that he was aquitted of. There is more to this story!!
          good for him.

          sounds like there may be some retaliation for the lawsuit going on here.
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          • Mitchy moo
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            • Sep 2005
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            Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

            If somebody shoots the bush and a few shots in the air, you have to at least pause and listen for a few minutes, ask for a badge and see what the problem is.

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            • JD
              Sabres Zone
              • Sep 2003
              • 13752

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              Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

              10 bucks says this cop was angry over the scuffle Foley had with his fellow police officers and used what he thought was probable cause and just lit his ass up.
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              • Billsrock4life
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                • Nov 2005
                • 1088

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                Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

                Originally posted by OpIv37
                what business does an off-duty officer have following someone home and drawing a weapon on them? If the officer was really concerned about the way Foley was driving, he should have called in an on-duty officer.

                If some guy pulls up next to you on the highway in an unmarked car late at night, are you just going to assume he's a police officer because he said so? There have been plenty of stories about women being raped and guys being robbed in just that situation.

                An off duty officer 20 miles outside his jurisdiction has no business being in that situation. I can't believe he couldn't get an on-duty officer in a marked car to meet him over the 10+ miles that they drove.
                a very good point from the way the story was reported the officer didnt show any means of ID and i wouldve asked to see a badge or something but i agree with JD the officer prolly shot him in retaliation to the previous scuffle foley had with the police

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                • Meathead
                  Insufferable prick and perpetual crybaby
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 21349

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                  a grossly irresponsible assumption on you guys part

                  idk what went on any more than you but im sure as hell aint gonna start assuming the cop did it out of retaliation
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                  • OpIv37
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                    • Sep 2002
                    • 101230

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                    Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

                    Originally posted by Meathead
                    a grossly irresponsible assumption on you guys part

                    idk what went on any more than you but im sure as hell aint gonna start assuming the cop did it out of retaliation
                    The cop was in an unmarked car.

                    The cop was off-duty and out of uniform.

                    The cop was out of his jurisdiction.

                    The cop did not present identification- he simply stated he was a cop without showing a badge or other ID.

                    Whether or not it was retaliation has yet to be determined. But even if it wasn't, the cop still made 4 major mistakes prior to the shooting. Foley had every right to doubt that the guy was a police officer and to feel threatened in that situation.
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                    • HHURRICANE
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                      • Mar 2005
                      • 15490

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                      Originally posted by Meathead
                      a grossly irresponsible assumption on you guys part

                      idk what went on any more than you but im sure as hell aint gonna start assuming the cop did it out of retaliation
                      All he had to do was call for backup. It's not like he didn't have time.

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                      • slakjaw157
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                        • Oct 2003
                        • 913

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                        Oh the story must be completly true because the media says so. They always report only the truth. YEAH RIGHT!

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                        • PcA125
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                          • May 2006
                          • 1421

                          #13
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                          There is no way that he needed to shoot him 3 times to restrain him... that BS
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                          • JerseyBoofaloBills
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                            • Aug 2006
                            • 629

                            #14
                            Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

                            so all of you, who dont think the cop did it in retaliation or w.e..your telling me, that you wouldnt feel threatened if a guy who followed you, drew a weapon on you, an stated he was a policeman without showing anything, proof of badge or anything? c'mon, thats rediculous.

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                            • The_Philster
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                              • Jul 2002
                              • 52180

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                              Re: Official: NFL player shot by off-duty police officer

                              Originally posted by slakjaw157
                              Oh the story must be completly true because the media says so. They always report only the truth. YEAH RIGHT!
                              That's all we have to go on, though. It's not like any of us were there..we have to go on what we're told. Besides, if anyone of celebrity status gets into any sort of legal trouble, the worst is usually gets told and assumed to be true. Going by the evidence given, the off-duty cop screwed up.
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