{"id":28755,"date":"2012-02-15T13:18:20","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T17:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=28755"},"modified":"2012-02-15T13:20:26","modified_gmt":"2012-02-15T17:20:26","slug":"deputy-kills-marine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=28755","title":{"rendered":"Deputy kills Marine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The LA Times reports<\/a> that an Orange County deputy shot and killed Sgt. Manuel Loggins Jr., when the deputy saw Loggins getting into his SUV with his two daughters<\/p>\n

Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the department, said the deputy was fearful that Loggins — who he said appeared to be acting irrationally — was about to drive off with the girls.<\/p>\n

“The real threat that was perceived was the safety of the children,” Amormino said.<\/p>\n

“The deputy formed an opinion that he had a deep concern for the children, that he would not allow Mr. Loggins to drive away with the kids,” Amormino said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nice call, deputy. The Times says that Loggins regularly took his daughters to school early in the morning and walked the school’s track while reading his Bible. That’s pretty irrational.<\/p>\n

In another article<\/a>, the union blames Loggins; <\/p>\n

When Loggins abruptly returned to his SUV, he ignored orders not to start the car and instead put it in gear, preparing to drive “and further endanger the children.”<\/p>\n

The union said the deputy, positioned by the driver’s window, fatally shot Loggins as he began to pull the vehicle forward.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

People who know Loggins doubt the union’s side of the story;<\/p>\n

Loggins’ friends and fellow Marines, who said they were baffled by the incident, described him as a deeply devout Christian who had received good-conduct medals for his military service. Aaron Banks, who served with Loggins and saw him as a mentor, said he didn’t believe the union.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I, honestly don’t see a reason to shoot someone dead because they’re driving away from an officer. If it’s true, the Marine wasn’t armed with a weapon and presented no danger to the officer, who probably already had enough information on him to arrest Loggins later.<\/p>\n

But then, I wasn’t there and I’ve never been a cop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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