It was recently announced that 16 year old Nicholas Lindsay was the one who shot and killed Officer David Crawford. I don' feel that it is completely the parent's fault. He is 16 years old, two years away from being an adult. At this point he should know that shooting an officer is wrong. Anyways from the information that is coming out it sounds like he was raised to know right from wrong and that his parents were there for him. They could of watched him more and know exactly where he is but he could still disobey them. From reports that are out it sounds like the parents are doing the right thing and when Lindsay was questioned they encouraged him to tell the truth about what happened. This is refreshing considering that some parents wouldn't want them to talk, get a lawyer and have it last forever in a trial.
In preventing this it is currently unknown whether a bulletproof vest would of helped. Considering he was shot in the chest, it probably would of helped. As I stated before the parents probably should of watched over him more but sometimes you can't do anything. It is pretty much Lindsay's fault. He shot the officer about four times, so it is hard to say it is an accident or self defense. Overall I don't feel that there is much else that could of been done.
I feel that it is sad that there have been nine police officers killed in Florida in the past year. It makes you wonder whether it is a coincidence or a trend? Also whether law enforcement can do more to protect their people and prevent these things. But partly because of events like these the Bradenton Police department is going to require officers to wear bulletproof vests. Maybe other departments will do so also as St. Petersburg does not require their officers to wear a bulletproof vest. Hopefully tragedies like these will make departments do more to protect their officers.
I liked your perspective.
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