Two Georgia Cops -- Clash of Egos
At least they can't shoot straight.
Ga. cop accused of shootout with colleague
Two off-duty officers from different police departments wounded each other in a gun fight in the middle of a road in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said.
Both officers suffered non-life-threatening wounds, police said. Their conditions were not immediately known on Saturday.
Officer Jay Daily, a five-year veteran of the Duluth Police Department, exchanged multiple gunshots with Fulton County officer Paul Phillips on Friday afternoon, police said.
Daily was in custody Saturday, charged with aggravated assault, Cpl. Illana Spellman of the Gwinnett County police said.
"It's been confirmed that the Duluth police officer was the aggressor in this case," Spellman said.
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Phillips, 37, required surgery at Gwinnett Medical Center. There was no immediate response to a call seeking comment from the hospital Saturday morning.
"It's been baffling to us why this situation even occurred," said Duluth Police Chief Randy Belcher. "It's an embarrassment to this agency."
Phillips, who was wearing his uniform and in a marked police car, was driving to his home in Gwinnett County, police said. He was flagged down by someone who had seen Daily involved in a physical altercation with a woman in a sport-utility vehicle.
Daily, who lives in the area, was off duty and in civilian clothing but was wearing a bulletproof vest, police said.
Police did not know what relationship Daily had with the woman or what started the confrontation. The woman, who was not identified, later was hospitalized for minor injuries she suffered before the shooting started, police said.
Belcher described Daily as "an outstanding officer" and said he was suspended while the investigation is underway.
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Ga. cop accused of shootout with colleague
Two off-duty officers from different police departments wounded each other in a gun fight in the middle of a road in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said.
Both officers suffered non-life-threatening wounds, police said. Their conditions were not immediately known on Saturday.
Officer Jay Daily, a five-year veteran of the Duluth Police Department, exchanged multiple gunshots with Fulton County officer Paul Phillips on Friday afternoon, police said.
Daily was in custody Saturday, charged with aggravated assault, Cpl. Illana Spellman of the Gwinnett County police said.
"It's been confirmed that the Duluth police officer was the aggressor in this case," Spellman said.
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Phillips, 37, required surgery at Gwinnett Medical Center. There was no immediate response to a call seeking comment from the hospital Saturday morning.
"It's been baffling to us why this situation even occurred," said Duluth Police Chief Randy Belcher. "It's an embarrassment to this agency."
Phillips, who was wearing his uniform and in a marked police car, was driving to his home in Gwinnett County, police said. He was flagged down by someone who had seen Daily involved in a physical altercation with a woman in a sport-utility vehicle.
Daily, who lives in the area, was off duty and in civilian clothing but was wearing a bulletproof vest, police said.
Police did not know what relationship Daily had with the woman or what started the confrontation. The woman, who was not identified, later was hospitalized for minor injuries she suffered before the shooting started, police said.
Belcher described Daily as "an outstanding officer" and said he was suspended while the investigation is underway.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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were they African-Americans ? 0 -
When I worked in the 19th District in Philadelphia, two of my fellow police officers exchanged gunfire across the roll call room, fighting over a woman! The bullet holes are still there to this day. When IAD came out and inteviewed everyone that was there, they discovered that there were no witnesses, everyone was in the bathroom. Thirty five guys all in the bathroom at the same time. [:D] 0 -
I guess they should have had m16s or something. 0 -
I fully understand, and empathize. I have encountered one or two cops who owe their continued existence to the fact that killing them is illegal. [}:)]
quote:When I worked in the 19th District in Philadelphia, two of my fellow police officers exchanged gunfire across the roll call room, fighting over a woman! The bullet holes are still there to this day. When IAD came out and inteviewed everyone that was there, they discovered that there were no witnesses, everyone was in the bathroom. Thirty five guys all in the bathroom at the same time.
I understand this one too. [;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Chris8161
When I worked in the 19th District in Philadelphia, two of my fellow police officers exchanged gunfire across the roll call room, fighting over a woman! The bullet holes are still there to this day. When IAD came out and inteviewed everyone that was there, they discovered that there were no witnesses, everyone was in the bathroom. Thirty five guys all in the bathroom at the same time. [:D]
Hey, when you gotta go, YOU GOTTA GO!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Hard as it may be for some to believe, LEOs are people, too. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Civil Rights
were they African-Americans ?
come on, it's Atlanta! odds are 3:1 for0 -
It's just a good thing they don't have those NASTY .50 CALS!![:0][B)][:0] 0 -
wow who would have thought that with all their extensive training and superior shooting abilities they could have possibly missed vital areas, they must have just been playing around[:)] 0 -
Makes me wonder what was up with this off-duty cop wearing body armor and being involved in a confrntation with a female.
Instead of a shootout between two cops this sounds like it can more accurately be descibed as a shootout between a cop and a bad-guy who managed to become employed as a cop.0 -
Sounds like both of them need some more range time. 0 -
Uh, I read in the article that the off-duty cop had his vest on, and it may be supposed that the on-duty cop had his vest on as well. Why the big surprise that nobody died??? 0 -
Georgia has no "attempted murder" charge. It falls under Aggravated Assault, "the use of a weapon or object, that when used offensively, is likely to cause serious injury or death." The next higher charge would have been voluntary manslaughter or murder. The Fulton County Officer should have called for assistance from Gwinnet County, seeing as he was out of his official jurisdiction and had no buisness getting actively involved. Had he done this, this may have been avoided. Race should not even be an issue and I question why you would even ask. 0 -
to protect & serve...regardless of legal issues both of these zeros should be immediately & permanently removed from law enforcement...no higher standard displayed here........ 0 -
About 10 years ago, 2 Michigan Capitol Security Officers got into an argument and ended shooting and killing each other in a gun battle that occurred over the roof of the vehicle. The capitol security is a division of the state police but they are NOT troopers. Both were good shots though and both died, with no witnesses other than (I believe) someone hearing them arguing prior to the shootings, leaving the state no choice but to consider both killed in the line of duty and pay benefits to families of both. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by wartiger
Race should not even be an issue and I question why you would even ask.
your kidding right [}:)][:D] anythings an issue around here [:D][:D][:D]0 -
I just didn't think stupidity had a race, my bad. 0 -
I still expect cops to have integrity. Sounds like one of these missed the mark. Sadly, I know a few of these. If one of these two is a true "good guy," I hope this isn't a career ending incident for him. 0 -
Why the criticism of the Fulton County cop?
He was in uniform and in his police car.
He was flagged down by a civilian, and alerted to a dispute between a woman and a man. The woman was in her car, her driver's side window was broken out, and she was in distress.
When the uniformed cop pulled over, a man in civilian clothes emerged from the other side of the woman's car and opened fire on the uniformed cop. Naturally he returned fire.
The guy in civilian clothes turned out to be an off duty Duluth cop.
The Duluth cop has since been chastised by his chief as "an embarassment" and has had charges filed against him.
What did the Fulton cop do wrong? I mean, except make a head shot and kill the dumb ass on the spot.0 -
and were they holding their guns sideways[:D]quote:Originally posted by Civil Rights
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quote:Originally posted by Civil Rights
were they African-Americans ?
The "bad" cop was white
http://gwinnettherald.com/Articles-i-2008-01-25-169686.112113_Duluth_cop_shoots_Fulton_County_officer.html#1230 -
musta been from hazzard county[:D]quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
quote:Originally posted by Civil Rights
were they African-Americans ?
The "bad" cop was white
http://gwinnettherald.com/Articles-i-2008-01-25-169686.112113_Duluth_cop_shoots_Fulton_County_officer.html#1230 -
I'm not bashing the Fulton County cop, but there could be some legal back-lash if the issue is pushed. Legally, he WAS out of his jurisdiction, ethically, he was acting in "good faith", in that he thought a crime had occurred and a victim was in distress. Georgia law requires a police officer to act if there is an immediate threat to life or personal safety. But, being devil's advocate, he should have called for immediate assistance from the governing agency. IF he did, he will probably be alright. 0 -
O.K, after reading the full article from the Gwinnett paper, sounds like the Fulton County Officer didn't even have time other than to react. After getting more facts, sounds like he was justified. 0
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