Man with sword shot and killed in Minn. cemetery

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Duh wrote:

Well, good thing he was already at the cemetery, saved the cost of a trial and a trip to the boneyard. Thanks dude!

Too Serious wrote:

ya know, if cops were any more chicken sh-- we'd all be dead. if it was like any other call, there was probably about 12 squads there. the guy didn't have a gun. couldn't they have done something besides shoot the poor crazy dude?

Mnnative wrote:

oh, one other thing, that I do when ever I can. If a cop is in a restaurant or a convienece store getting something, pick up the tab as a way to say thank you. And don't be cocky like my son, who always tries to buy them donuts

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Jesse wrote:

Good job Hastings PD, thank you for keeping us safe. Keep up the good work.

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Mnnative wrote:

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No there was not anything else they could do, he left them no choice.Htey told him to drop the weapon, tased him, he was still waving the sword. A sward is a deadly weapon. Should one of the cops have been struck with it first. Should they have waited untill he may have slipped though them and possibly used on a civilian.
Basic things to know:
Cops have guns
Cops have been trained to use guns
Cops to a very hard job
If you have a weapon and a cop says "Drop the weapon" do it
If you do not drop the weapon, you will be shot
This is what we pay them for!

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Funny Stuff wrote:

<quoted text> FOR ALL OF YOU WHO THINK THIS IS SOME JOKE IM SURE YOU WOULDNT BE TALKING LIKE THAT IF THAT WAS YOUR FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. Brandon was a good kid who just finally got clean of meth which was destroying his life, his dad just killed himself a while ago, and who r u people to judge!>?!?!? That is my question. Brandon did not deserve to die, and nobody know's the true story on what exactly did happen it is pending investigation. IT IS NOT PROTOCOL TO SHOOT A SUSPECT IN HIS NECK NOR STOMACHE, I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TO BE A COP AND WHat the hastings police department was wrong, they were trigger happy because this police department hasn't dealt with a shooting in 30 years!!!! So be respectful towards his family and friends and not talk to uncontrollably immature.

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Funny Stuff wrote:

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They didn't taze him I was there at the house with Brandon and friends, the cops were trigger happy, brandon didn't deserve that he was a great kid. IT IS NOT PROTOCOL TO SHOOT IN THE NECK NOR STOMACHE THE LEG WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST FINE and they attempted to taze him but did not succeed which is the P.D.'s own stupidity. Hastings police officers have hard times keeping their jobs because a lot of them are ignorant. and in this case I believe it is more ignorance than ever before. Brandon meant the world to me and I CANT GET HIM BACK

Funny Stuff wrote:

<quoted text> FOR ALL OF YOU WHO THINK THIS IS SOME JOKE IM SURE YOU WOULDNT BE TALKING LIKE THAT IF THAT WAS YOUR FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. Brandon was a good kid who just finally got clean of meth which was destroying his life, his dad just killed himself a while ago, and who r u people to judge!>?!?!? That is my question. Brandon did not deserve to die, and nobody know's the true story on what exactly did happen it is pending investigation. IT IS NOT PROTOCOL TO SHOOT A SUSPECT IN HIS NECK NOR STOMACHE, I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TO BE A COP AND WHat the hastings police department was wrong, they were trigger happy because this police department hasn't dealt with a shooting in 30 years!!!! So be respectful towards his family and friends and not talk to uncontrollably immature.

Funny Stuff wrote:

<quoted text> FOR ALL OF YOU WHO THINK THIS IS SOME JOKE IM SURE YOU WOULDNT BE TALKING LIKE THAT IF THAT WAS YOUR FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. Brandon was a good kid who just finally got clean of meth which was destroying his life, his dad just killed himself a while ago, and who r u people to judge!>?!?!? That is my question. Brandon did not deserve to die, and nobody know's the true story on what exactly did happen it is pending investigation. IT IS NOT PROTOCOL TO SHOOT A SUSPECT IN HIS NECK NOR STOMACHE, I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TO BE A COP AND WHat the hastings police department was wrong, they were trigger happy because this police department hasn't dealt with a shooting in 30 years!!!! So be respectful towards his family and friends and not talk to uncontrollably immature.

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Unbelievable wrote:

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llooll,, "Brandon was a meth head dirt bag with no teath, but he didnt use any that day, so why did they shoot him??" Thats a GREAT argument.
I would love to see that police "protocol" as you call it. " You can shoot somebody here and here, but not here. This area is OK but not recomended. I know they are trying to kill you or somebody else but please dont shoot them where it could leave a scar!"
Get a life and put down the pipe!

Funny Stuff wrote:

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Apparently you never met Brandon he had teeth or TEATH as you would call it, he has been sober for almost 2 years off meth, I personally have never tried the shit so get your story straight I would love to meet you and show you a thing or two about runnin your mouth, how would you feel if that was your brother or something?> Have a little respect for his family/friends. Why shoot a guy in his neck for having a knife?! If Brandon had a gun that would be a different story. So get real. Brandon did not smoke meth, but I'm sure you do, since your gettin all defensive tryin to post blame on others. "God will punish you" RIP BRANDON YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY THOUGHTS AND FUPA POWER TO U!