Michael Ortiz was shot in the back while undergoing a mental health crisis. The officer claims he mistook his gun for a Taser. WTVJ’s Lorena Inclan reports.
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Well to be fair, hes gonna have helping hands for the rest of his life now. He kinda got what he asked for.
Show the video of the criminal resisting
"mistook his gun for his taser" that's a huge lie, they're totally different. Lame, though not as bad as the lady cop who shot a guy who had himself on fire because she mistook her gun for the extinguisher. True story, Portland OR a while back.
Where was his 2nd Amendment gun so that he could've shot them back as guaranteed in it?
Tired of the whole 'mental health crisis' stuff…
Yeah, mistook the gun for taser.
Pay him.
If you can’t tell the difference between metal and plastic there’s something wrong with you. Let alone the fact that your gun and taser are in different places on your belt.
What a corrupt system when criminals get rich committing crimes.
I've concluded that police want to be hated by the public. There is no other explanation. They operate like a gang, but even people in gangs have some compassion. Not police though. They want to earn the hate for some reason.
Mistook 😂
Barbers are required to have more training than a police officer.
This guy needs the 3 million in medical plus more since he can't work easily now and can't enjoy life as much.
Qualified immunity has to go.
Florida law enforcement is filled with criminals.
The city (taxpayer) will still pay it. He’s mentally ill but not so much he doesn’t recognize what money can do. Another leech on the system.
Cops in Florida are terrible. I hope this guy can get some justice. We should not have to be afraid of the police daily.