Troopers: NY cop shoots and kills son in hotel

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(AP) OLD FORGE, N.Y. - State troopers say a police officer in New York shot and killed his son, mistaking him for an intruder.

Troopers say Parry Police Department Officer Michael Leach called 911 to report the shooting early Saturday. He was staying at the Clark Beach Motel and shot someone he believed to be an intruder. But the man turned out to be his 37-year-old son, Matthew Leach, according to the Syracuse Post-Standard.

Troopers say Leach used his department-issued .45-caliber Glock handgun in the shooting. He was hospitalized after the shooting.

The investigation is continuing.

[RgrC175]

Former USMC Sergeant; I have to agree. More to this than is apparent. Just by observation tho....I would have to think that BCSBuddy is either a cop or former cop. Cops tend to shoot first THEN come up with a story that fits their situation. That is....cover their ass.
Me? Not a cop. Just a former Ranger with lots of training in close quarter/tactical shooting.
I still claim that identifying your target is rule #1 when it comes to shooting.

[jmn122736]

How much money did this officer contribute to the Zimmerman defense? (Sarcasm intended)

[RgrC175]

Number one rule in shooting: ALWAYS identify your target FIRST. Now tell me that cops are NOT trigger happy.

[krotec54]

We had an incident with four trigger-happy officers put eight shots on a guy sleeping in his truck in early morning in front of his work place. Truck was running to keep warm; officers startle driver and thought they were going to be run over.

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I smell nonsense here. Number one, there is any reason a stranger could be in a hotel room, cleaning staff manager anything. So the police officer starts opening fire in small room at someone he supposedly can't see on someone he doesn't even bother to identify?

[FormerUSMCSergeant]

A man doesn't recognize his own son?

A man who is ostensibly a trained professional with firearms to boot?

Sounds more than fishy to me......