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The Blaine County Prosecutor says Boise Police officers involved in a fatal shooting of a man in the foothills earlier this year were justified in the shooting. On March 18, police say Benjamin C. Barnes was threatening to shoot hikers and dogs in the Hulls Gulch area. One dog was eventually fatally shot by Barnes, officials say. Officers say they saw Barnes take an aggressive shooters stance and begin to discharge several rounds from a firearm toward them. Officers returned fire and fatally wounded Barnes. “This was a very dangerous situation for our officers and for the community, my deepest thanks go out to the officers who put themselves in the line of fire to protect our citizens,†said Boise Police Chief William Bones. “While our hearts go out to both Barnes’ and Moses’ family for their losses, we are grateful no additional members of the community or officers were injured or killed.†Prosecuting attorney Jim Thomas released the following statement:
“The officers utilized lawful legal force in reaction to a deadly threat when Benjamin Barnes pointed a semi-automatic handgun at them and discharged several rounds towards the officers after officers gave verbal commands to come out of the bushes and show his hands. The video and photography evidence depict the crime scene area at the time of the incident as being on an open hillside with sage brush, small trees and ground vegetation.” “The officers were essentially without protective cover when Barnes began shooting at them while being approximately 50 yards away. The actions of the Boise police officers in shooting Benjamin C. Barnes were completely justified in order to neutralize the lethal threat that he (Barnes) presented to not only the police officers but to citizens who may have unwittingly come upon the scene.â€Â
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I'm hoping by now that these officers got some practise shooting cause they suck.
Dude was standing in the open and couldn't none of them hit him even with a rifle.
Damn, I thought Idaho was crime free. Smh.
It's like one of those old shoot em up western movies come to life
This is the type of terrain where Lucas Mcain would have thrived.
Looks like fucking Afghanistan
Why this shooting is right :
-Man shot at the officers.
-Man didn't comply when asked to step out with his hands out.
Get that k9 a vest please
Shooting at Nothin…
This is why the valley county cops carry long guns
It seriously annoys me when they bring in a K-9 at this moment. Expect yourself into a shootout, bring he dog later.
I feel bad for the dog that got shot and died before the shooting
RIP to the dog that scumbag killed
That's a challenge.
Blaine County ?! …… Really? 😂
What's that cop shooting 10mm?
They needed ol hickok45 to come out there and put one on the gong
I've lived in Idaho once. This is what happened when people said they were from Butte, Montana.
My opinion: I think they should have had rifles from the start.
And this is the prime reason police need "AsSuLt RiFlEs"
Was that other cop using a shotgun from that far away 😂
OMG The dog! give a gun to the dog that he can shot too
I'm a bit surprised. Idaho looks like a desert. I always thought it was full of trees and rivers.
In that environment its smart to use only rifles
I'm addicted to "police activity"
At least the dog had a more effective camo
I was thinking, why is this officer standing in a fix position while being shot at. At 3:31 a bullet whiz by his head.
fucking idaho???? what the fuck???
Big fan of FPS games
There are no beaches in Idaho… WTF is this place?
We were never told of what crime was committed? Maybe another murder by pigs for failure to pay a parking ticket. Endangering the life of that dog because the pigs are cowards.
Is this Iraq?
Why do none of these officers have a rifle?
This was a tragic loss of life that day.
The dog, I mean.
Ok…. So…. Who are the moses' family? I never saw it read anything involving that last name… Was that the dogs owner?
Give that dog a gun.
Police dog,, hey nice helmet Carl, oh me and John are gonna go over here guys, ooh is this part where I stand here in open hoooman okay I wills is this a good stance hoomans . Ooh you guys are shooting lots at the range today did we hits anytfing
In situations like this, those black uniforms stand out. Too bad they didn't have the tan/olive drab uniforms that some departments wear for a little better camouflage. Glad all the officers are ok!
THERES A SNAKE IN MY BOOT
Snaaaake
shooting at 'something in his hands'?
Shooter was in a low spot. Flank him on high ground. Easily said from my computer…right?
Dog don’t hv gun to fire..so it just bark bark bark instead of bang bang bang