3 U.S. marshals shot serving warrant

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: CNN

Three deputy U.S. Marshals were shot while serving an arrest warrant at a West Virginia home Wednesday morning, a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service said.

The deputies were hit by a shotgun blast after entering a home in Elkins, West Virginia, at about 8:30 a.m., the spokesman said.

Two of the officers were taken to a local hospital for treatment, while the third deputy was transported by helicopter.

The condition of the officers is not known, the spokesman said.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/02/16/west.virginia.shooting.marshals/?hpt=T2

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edit: slightly better link

[davidinalameda]

1. haven't heard an update

but the guy doing the shooting was killed by one of the troopers

http://wvgazette.com/News/201102160569

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. thanks! nt

[MountainLaurel]

7. WBOY reporting that one of the marshals was killed

http://wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=94425

[Name removed]

29. Deleted message

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[bluestateguy]

3. We need to follow this

Just a thug or a criminal? Or some anti-government teabagger? We shall see.

[davidinalameda]

4. criminals

they were serving warrant because he missed a court date

The marshals and State Police troopers were at the home of Charles Smith at about 8:30 a.m. to serve a warrant on him for failing to appear in court on possession of drugs and firearms charges, according to sources.

After announcing that they were there to serve a warrant, officers breached the door and stepped into the house.

[CLANG]

30. possession of drugs

Freepers will use that as proof he's a pot-smokin' liberal.

I actually think republicans do more drugs, have more closeted homosexual sex, and cheat on their wives more than liberals do. The proof is in the google.

[davidinalameda]

32. he was selling crack

far cry from smoking pot

[CLANG]

34. The type of drug makes no difference in my statement.

[davidinalameda]

42. maybe you'd like him to set up shop in your neighborhood

[CLANG]

44. What does that have to do with my post

just replace 'pot' with 'crack'. And if you can't live with that, I'm sorry.

[davidinalameda]

45. you're so pro-legalization

do you want crack dealers in your neighborhood

[CLANG]

49. Where and when did I say I want crack cocaine to be legal?

I think therein lies your misunderstanding.

[wordpix]

65. where's that? Article says possession of coke, not crack, and not sale of

[WatsonT]

61. Seems fair

some on here decided he was a teabagger based on . . . . .

[rfranklin]

5. If only they had been armed!

Oh...never mind.

[X_Digger]

6. If only they had a cop around to protect them..

Oh.. never mind.

[WatsonT]

62. Isn't the argument that we don't need guns because the cops

will always be there to protect us? Seems three of them weren't even able to protect themselves, so that argument kind of falls flat.

[handmade34]

8. my daughter's boyfriend is

a US Marshall and while he drives me crazy sometimes, he is a good guy (did security at Dr. Tiller's funeral) and I hate to see this happen

[Maine-ah]

9. I used to have a group of US Marshals

hang out at my bar, good guys, loved their booze and tipped well. :hi:

[Supply Side Jesus]

12. Tell him to keep safe

although I'm sure you do....

[Name removed]

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[sharesunited]

11. Another case illustrating the willful misinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment.

What's the public doing with guns?

Precisely this. And worse.

[SkyDaddy7]

13. That is simply unfair...And untrue!

I am a gun owner & until I suffered a spinal cord injury (Nothing related to guns!) I shot in numerous pistol & rifle competitions. It is a wonderful sport & even held in the Olympics.

You just labeled me as a cold blooded murderer & violent criminal...I think you owe me & others an apology.

[sharesunited]

20. I understand that the Wii gaming system gives a very satisfying simulation.

It's much better for society for the recreational sport to be reigned in for the gigantic loophole which it is.

[SkyDaddy7]

27. I am truly sorry you feel that way...

I would try to have a reasonable conversation with you if I thought it was possible.

[LibertyLover]

48. Having both shot at targets and played the Wii simulation game, there is

no comparison. Shooting at targets is much more fun - especially if you are on the range at West Point and are shooting tracer ammo with an M-16! My godsons got a couple of the targets to smoke doing that.

[WatsonT]

63. Because the 2nd is about protecting a recreational sport

:eyes:

[TalkingDog]

15. Try telling me that when a rabid fox jumps your kid.

Or a rabid skunk
Or a rabid coyote
Or a pack of dogs

Or maybe you don't have those where you live.

But out where I'm at, the rabies cases are off the charts.

And since people like to dump their dogs out here, there are occasionally hungry scared aggressive dogs out and about.

Guns are useful tools in the right circumstances. Like an axe or machete, which could have inflicted just as much damage.

[tabasco]

41. Must suck to be you.

Living in constant fear.

[sharesunited]

43. I will stand up to fear and put badminton rackets forward as being sufficient to handle it.

Unless an opponent has a gun.

Because certain clear-thinking idiots wanted guns to appear in the mix.

Great. Just great.

[TalkingDog]

53. So I can watch you take on a rabid animal with a badminton racket? Ha... this should be fun.

n/t

[WatsonT]

64. I'd pay to see that

of course the person should always be able to yell 'help' and have a kindly person with a gun shoot the rabid animal should they find it too much to handle.

[TalkingDog]

52. Where did I suggest I was afraid? Projecting much?

There's a difference between comprehending a threat and being in fear of it.

It takes a mature, self-aware mind to parse the difference I guess.

[TalkingDog]

56. And what finally stopped the dogs?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/18/dogs-kill-woman_n_825112.html

(The owner) "says deputies shot the two dogs after the animals continued to swarm responders trying to help."

It wasn't biscuits and "good boys".

[Rebubula]

16. LOLZ

"What's the public doing with guns?"


Because the government has them...

And the cops...and the criminals....



You do understand that MILLIONS of people own guns in this country (myself included) and NEVER aim at anything other than paper targets, have families and jobs and do not break the law, right?


As long as the government possesses weapons, the citizens should own them as well.

[AlbertCat]

17. As long as the government possesses weapons, the citizens should own them as well.

With sensible laws to regulate them.... both.

[sharesunited]

22. You're not going to war with your government.

Been there, done that.

It was called the Civil War.

Never again.

[Vidar]

51. Right, technically what we need is a revolution.

[slackmaster]

18. Another instance of willfully conflating lawful gun use with criminal gun use

:nuke:

[sharesunited]

21. They all come from the same factory.

[right2bfree]

54. Indeed so. Lots more to come until Obama does somethung about gun control. nt

[louslobbs]

14. Armed and angry,

and second amendment remedies.......isn't this kinda what the Republicons want? An armed and angry citizenry ready to use violence instead of logic and conversation to break through issues, but rather confrontation causing breakdown in society. I have a sad feeling we are going to see more instances of this armed and angry violence. Thank you Republicon party, with a special thanks to Michelle Back wards Bachmann, Sharon obtuse Angle and the whole cast of FOX GOP Nonsense as news noise. Oh, and a special shout out to Rush Limpcow who can always be counted on to say ugly, stupid, paranoid and divisive things to his idiot rabble. And, I must not leave out Glenn Sociopath dry drunk Beck. Thank you all for this divided nation, living on edge, living in fear and living in anger. We all here at DU wish for you all that you deserve, moving toward the future that you and the likes of you are creating, All that you deserve, and we mean that.
lou

[slackmaster]

19. You ought to read about this incident before jumping to ridiculous conclusions

This was an armed CRIMINAL resisting arrest.

[sharesunited]

23. You can't just conveniently disavow criminals with guns. It was a drug bust.

The 2nd Amendment (and its willful misinterpretation) gave him access to the weapon which turned this event into a gun crime.

He was one of you (armed American) until you threw him under the bus.

"No no, he's not with US!"

[slackmaster]

25. I'm willing to bet a case of beer that the guy who died was not legally in possession of a firearm

;-)

Your reasoning assumes that banning guns would result in bad people not having them.

[sharesunited]

26. The only thing which matters is, it came from the same factory.

All you have done is admit that distinguishing legal from illegal possession is an exercise in futility.

His access was a result of guns in the hands of the public. Period.

[ileus]

28. yes we get it....guns kill people

[sharesunited]

35. And cause intestinal scar tissue presenting as ileus.

[ileus]

36. LOL.....love me :)

[slackmaster]

31. His "access" was a result of him breaking multiple laws, and not being incarcerated

Which he obviously deserved.

[CLANG]

33. I'll take that bet!

[slackmaster]

37. "Officials said in the original indictment that Smith was in illegal possession of eight guns,..."

"...including a .40-caliber Glock pistol, a .38-caliber Charter handgun, a .38-caliber Cobra Enterprises handgun, a .32-caliber Davis Industries handgun, a 9mm Luger High Point pistol, a 9mm Browning Luger pistol, a CZECH pistol and a 9mm P85 Ruger pistol...."

http://wvgazette.com/News/201102160569?page=2&build=cache

CLANG, please send me a PM next time you're in Southern California.

:toast:

[sharesunited]

39. Wow, so innocent wholesome guns which lawfully came from the factory assembly line

came into possession of someone who shouldn't have them?

Imagine that.

So there is really no basis for distinguishing between good and bad ownership is there?

The presence of the guns in society was and is the one true problem.

Obviously.

[slackmaster]

47. It's trivially easy to distinguish between good and bad ownership of a gun or anything else

Good person owns thing = Good ownership
Bad person owns thing = Bad ownership

HTH

[ManiacJoe]

50. "Innocent" and "wholesome" are not attributes of objects.

:shrug:

[CLANG]

40. There is a possibility I will be at training in San Diego this year.

How about instead of a case, I take you out and buy you dinner, and all the drinks you like.

I've never reneged on a bet, so if the training thing doesn't work, I'll have to ship you a case of good Wisconsin Micro-brews. What kind of beers do you like (please don't say "Budweiser").

:toast: :beer: :fistbump:

[slackmaster]

46. I'd love to meet you and have a bite to eat. Beer isn't important to me.

Thanks!

[CLANG]

58. Cool - so you're not a drinker?

Not that I care, if you don't mind me drinking in front of you. But if I can get there, I'm counting on you to find a good place to eat!!

On the 50/50 chance I don't get there, how do you want your bet paid off?

[slackmaster]

59. I drink daily, but have to hold down my intake of carbohydrates

If I don't keep my weight below 203 pounds, my doctor suddenly regards me at risk of heart disease and DIABEETUS!



...On the 50/50 chance I don't get there, how do you want your bet paid off?

Your acknowledgment is quite sufficient payment for me. Most people lack the maturity and dignity that you have demonstrated here.

[CLANG]

60. Well, in that case you'll have to save you carbs for when I get there

God help us all if we get "diabeetUS" :rofl:

And no - I won't welsh on a bet. If you are into better beer than just budweiser or miller, I could send you a case of some fine assorted micro-brews. My fav brewery in town is called "The Ale Asylum" and they have won many awards. (if you want something gross like bud, I'll just send you money to go out and buy a case. I couldn't live with myself otherwise.

[davidinalameda]

38. it was NOT a drug bust

if you'd bother to read the article, you'd see that

[right2bfree]

55. Bingo! Just like with McViegh. "He's not one of us" they cried!! nt

[ileus]

24. Nothing to do with drugs right?

Blaming this on Republicans or AM radio haters makes us all feel better, however.com with this guy I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he probably isn't a repuke, democrat, or teabagger....instead I believe you'll find the reason to be the drugs he was dealing.

[Taverner]

57. US Marshall - - not a job I would ever want

Unlike other law enforcement jobs, you are pretty much ALWAYS dealing with violent criminals.