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Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in Ark.

By Last Night in Little Rock, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 06:02:24 AM EST
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by Last Night in Little Rock

The alleged shooter in the gay bar shooting in Massachusetts who allegedly shot and killed a 63 year old police officer in Arkansas during his flight, previously reported here, was found to have shot himself, according to an Arkansas State Crime Laboratory autopsy result released by the local prosecutor.

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    Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in Ark. | 9 comments (9 topical)
    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#1)
    by jimakaPPJ on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 07:32:42 AM EST
    et al - Good riddance.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 08:40:12 AM EST
    Whether it was suicide by cop, or suicide at his own hand, it was a suicide.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 10:58:25 AM EST
    This is such a nerd question and will prove that I'm a 1L in law school, but what is the protocol for using "allegedly" after the "alleged" criminal is dead? I see where you wrote "the alleged shooter" but I'm pretty sure I read a report yesterday that said that ballistics tests show that the bullets and gun that killed Robida were the same bullets and gun used in the gay bar attack. Even though he never had a trial, should he still be called "the alleged" attacker, shooter, whatever? Ten years down the road, with evidence like the ballistics to show Robida's guilt, should we still say "alleged"? Is there a standard protocol for that, or is that something that one has to use his/her own judgment for? Please, lawyers or law students only for this response. I know what the reactionary answer is, and what many of you think the answer SHOULD be, and that's great and all, but that's not what I'm looking for.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#5)
    by Johnny on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 11:05:14 AM EST
    Poor kid...

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#7)
    by Johnny on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 01:48:56 PM EST
    Nice troll response Narius. He asked an honest question, no need to bludgeon him with your opinion.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 05:35:01 PM EST
    Wow, I'm so glad I asked for lawyers and law students only to answer my question, since I knew people like narius would say exactly that without regard to my actual legal question. And for further info, my question extends to the protocol for ALL similar cases, not just whether this one particular guy should be an "alleged" killer or not.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#9)
    by roger on Wed Feb 08, 2006 at 06:22:22 PM EST
    rojo, "Alleged" would be proper in court, but in regular speech, at this point, I think that it can be dropped. The public shootout kind of ended any potential prejudice at trial.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#10)
    by Che's Lounge on Thu Feb 09, 2006 at 09:39:36 AM EST
    trolls like Narius NEED to come here to comment because they can't find a forum on the right wing sites, as most do not allow comments.

    Re: Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in (none / 0) (#11)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Feb 09, 2006 at 12:18:01 PM EST
    Thank you for the serious answer, Roger. It's much appreciated.

    Autopsy: Mass. Gay Bar Shooter Killed Self in Ark. | 9 comments (9 topical)