Police in Florida opened fire on a suspect handcuffed in a patrol car after mistaking the sound of a falling acorn for a gunshot.
Marquis Jackson, a 22-year-old black man, was trapped in the back seat of the vehicle and was forced to “play dead to prevent getting shot in the head”.
Officers had arrested Mr Jackson on the morning of Nov 12 on suspicion of stealing his girlfriend’s car.
Although “verbally non-co-operative”, according to a Sheriff’s Report, he did not offer any physical resistance as he was handcuffed and walked to the police car.
Bodycam footage shows one of the officers, Deputy Jesse Hernandez, standing outside his vehicle when an acorn strikes the roof of his vehicle.
Apparently believing Mr Jackson had started shooting at him, he threw himself to the ground, shouting “shots fired” and “I’m hit” as he emptied his semi-automatic pistol into the car.
He then crawled into cover behind a different vehicle, telling his colleague that he was unharmed but may have been struck in his protective vest.
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It’s a miracle that guy wasn’t hit! How in the hell did he think he shot a gun that made no sound louder than a thud? Has he not heard a gun being fired from a silencer before? It’s not as loud as a regular gun shot but it’s louder than an acorn hitting a car
Resigned huh? So which police department/sheriff’s office is he working for now?
disarm and disband all police.
So did they kill him? Cause we just watched a murder happen if so…
So the cop DID get shot. I see.
Hahahaha. US POLICE IS A JOKE!!!!
The biggest problem with all of this is that the officer was allowed to quit without charges or legal penalties. We want to support law enforcement, but we must support those who fall prey to excessive or improper use of force as well.
what a dumbass
He was trynna kill the man in the back seat
That’s nuts!
No one talking about 21 shots and he still missed?
In all fairness to the cop a firearm was found next to the dead body of the acorn
Bro thought he got shot but it was just an acorn ☠️☠️
😂wooooooooooooow talk about embarrassing not only did he think he heard a gunshot, but he also thought he was hit 😂
Back the blue….
Relax everyone, It is just a skit from Reno 911
Trippin!
Tried to tell y’all how police lie all of the time 🤷♂️
Bro has to much ptsd
Somebody tell my momma I love her. Tho I walk through the valle- oh? Wait , I’m ok?
🤦♂️
Where is Ice age squirrel
Is no one going to talk about the double tactical roll to get into position?
Avorns aren't that loud when they fall
NA COPS HAVE A MAXIMUM IQ LIMIT FYI.
This is the plot of chicken little.
The level of retardation shown by U.S Police has gone way past being amusing.
I would trust the actors who star in Brooklyn 99 to be a more competent real-life police force.
So they determined that the officer didn’t act maliciously but clearly we all see that he did…he staged a whole shoot out and lied about getting shot and he almost killed a man and he gets no jail time but if it was a civilian would they determine the same thing? Absolutely not…More proof that the police are just another group involved in organized crime…
Florida 🤔😏🤣
Sounds like something Trooper Farva would do.
Wow that's a damn shame
what da hell goin on in greasy grove? 😭
This isn't a state farm add