Friday, December 3, 2010

Suicide by Cop

It sounds like suicide by cop to me by an obviously troubled person.

It sure sounds from the papers account that the fellow had lost it.  My condolences to his family.


Chase ends in death
By Peter J. Holley and Zeke MacCormack - Express-News

Authorities shot and killed an armed motorcyclist Thursday morning after he led them on a chase that began at a home he set afire on the Northwest Side and ended along Interstate 10 in Boerne, officials said.

With a handgun periodically tucked under his chin, Tavan Cullum, 31, led police on a tense, low-speed chase up the highway at speeds between 30 and 40 mph as San Antonio and then Boerne police officers followed closely, authorities said.

As the procession crept up the interstate, Boerne residents made their way to work and school buses rumbled toward nearby campuses — and officers rushed to close exits, Boerne Police Chief Gary Miller said.

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