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Clearly the firefighter instigated the situation, and the police officer failed to de-escalate the situation, failed to recognize that the individual had mental health issues and was in crisis, and decided to use force instead of getting the person the mental healthcare that he desperately needed. He was probably a former ICE officer; you know how violent those people get, especially about those who don't look like them. Who else wants to head down to Wrightsville with me and protest outside the police station demanding this officer be fired? At least the GBI is investigating; I hope they charge this officer for his crime, as the family deserves justice. I hear Ben Crump and Al Sharpton are evaluating the situation, and determining if they should sue both the police and fire departments.Wishing the firefighter a full and speedy recovery
Georgia officer kills a man who attacked a firefighter with a machete, police say
A police officer shot and killed a man who authorities say began attacking a firefighter with a machete in rural east Georgia.
Shoot, don't shoot.
While the effort put in to accomplish that level of trolling is respectable, there really is no need for it anymore.Clearly the firefighter instigated the situation, and the police officer failed to de-escalate the situation, failed to recognize that the individual had mental health issues and was in crisis, and decided to use force instead of getting the person the mental healthcare that he desperately needed. He was probably a former ICE officer; you know how violent those people get, especially about those who don't look like them. Who else wants to head down to Wrightsville with me and protest outside the police station demanding this officer be fired? At least the GBI is investigating; I hope they charge this officer for his crime, as the family deserves justice. I hear Ben Crump and Al Sharpton are evaluating the situation, and determining if they should sue both the police and fire departments.
And the news can't even get the story right... there was no machete involved at all!!! It's all a cover up!
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Wrightsville, GA
CORRECTION - October 27, 2025:The weapon Seltzer used in the attack was a Wakizashi (sword), not a machete.ORIGINAL RELEASE:Wrightsville, GA (October 27, 2025) - At the request of the Wrightsville Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Wrightsville...gbi.georgia.gov
With a certain conspiracy theorist currently taking some time off from the forum, I figured someone needed to inject some completely baseless claims into this story, completely devoid of facts, because... well, orange man bad?
I hope the firefighter recovers from his injuries, and the officer is cleared of any wrongdoing.
understandable...
sounds like a great idea for a new off duty thread....
Given how political discussions end up, let me just say this: every side has issues and problems that should concern everyone. No side has the perfect, ultimate solution and if you think they do you're part of the problem.