Cops Shoot and Kill Unarmed Man on Bridge


Full Story Below- If the cop had not yelled at this man like he was a dog and pointed his taser at him the man may not have felt provoked. If the cop had not demanded immediate compliance with barking demeaning orders and then shot him with his taser the man may not have attacked. If the cop had kept his distance and explained to this guy why he was being detained this man would most likely still be alive today. This cops mistakes caused this mans death. DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – Davenport police have released details about the incidents that led an officer to shoot and kill a suspect on the Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River. Police said Friday night that officers responded shortly after 11 am to a call from a cafe that serves meals to the needy, and found that a volunteer had been hit in the head by a man identified as 39-year-old Steven Mallory of Davenport. An officer spotted a man matching Mallory’s description on the bridge, and attempted to stop him, but failed. Police said the officer used a Taser on Mallory, but the suspect attacked him and knocked him to the pavement. During the struggle, the officer shot Mallory. Both men were taken to Genesis West Hospital, where Mallory was pronounced dead.