Police shoot, kill teen Playstation robbery suspect

trogdor1289 · 12-04-2006, 05:48 PM

WILMINGTON, South Carolina (AP) -- A teenager accused of robbing a student of two new Playstation 3s on the day the popular game consoles were introduced was shot to death by police sent to arrest him.

Peyton Strickland, 18, was killed Friday at a house he shared with three roommates, New Hanover County Sheriff Sid Causey said.

"If this boy would've come to the door, opened the door, we probably wouldn't be talking," the sheriff said Sunday.

Roommate Mike Rhoton said Strickland was unarmed, but may have been holding a video game controller when he went to the door as it was bashed in by officers.

Authorities promised Monday to fully investigate the fatal shooting. "No one is above the law and no one is beneath its protection," District Attorney Ben David said. He declined to discuss details of the case.

The State Bureau of Investigation is examining the case and three deputies on the team were placed on paid leave, normal practice whenever officers fire their weapons, Causey said.

Arrest warrants alleged that Strickland, a student at Cape Fear Community College, and a University of North Carolina-Wilmington student stole two PlayStation units from another UNC-Wilmington student that day.

The sheriff said the robbery victim had waited three days in line to buy two Playstation 3 units for $641 each at a Wal-Mart. He was unloading the units at his campus apartment when one man beat him to the ground while another took the PlayStations, Causey said.

The sheriff said Strickland was shot by members of a special police unit who went to help university officers serve warrants. He would not say why the special team was assisting.

Strickland's dog, a German shepherd, also was shot to death.

The second man named in the warrants was arrested at another address and was released on bail on Saturday, authorities said.

The nationwide introduction of the Sony game system on November 17 was marked by rowdy crowds and store stampedes. One buyer waiting in line at a Connecticut store was shot by armed robbers.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/12/04/tee....ap/index.html

Is it just me or has there been a lot of people being shot by the cops recently not saying they weren't justified or anything but that is the third one now this month right? Then there was that one guy who got shot at by 50 bullets this is getting kinda scary.

[R-DEV]duckhunt · 12-04-2006, 05:51 PM

If someone beat the crap out of me and stole 1200$ worth of my stuff after Id waited 3 days in line, Id wish nothing less upon them. Dont mean to go ott but he got what he deserved.

[R-CON]MrD · 12-04-2006, 05:56 PM

Well, a street robbery is a major crime. So maybe the police were expecting the robbers to be armed and so these things happen.

Robbery too frequently ends up in murder, so if you commit that sort of crime you can expect to be in a situation where you are going to die.

Any sensible person knows that, up against armed police you surrender immediately, remain very still and announce your surrender and do everything the police say. (and it tends to go down well on you later in court when the police read their statement with you saying, "it's a fair cop, guv")

trogdor1289 · 12-04-2006, 05:57 PM

I was talking more about the recent rash of people being shot by the cops, admittedly one of them was a 95 year old women who was shooting at them but there was that one where someone had 50 bullets fired at him. But yes I agree if you are stupid to argue with armed police then you deserve what is coming too you. But the 50 bullet guy had done nothing wrong that they could tell.

SiN|ScarFace · 12-04-2006, 05:59 PM

"A special unit" assisted.... typical these days.

While this kid is a pos I didnt see that it was an armed robbery so I don't see why you would need such drastic measures to grab somebody.

Shoot first then figure it out.

lonelyjew · 12-04-2006, 06:00 PM

Perhaps he didn't deserve death but I don't feel bad for him.

Darth.Skyline · 12-04-2006, 06:03 PM

People getting shot by cops is starting to get high in numbers now.

I think the Police Force is starting to get Ichy Trigger Fingers.

trogdor1289 · 12-04-2006, 06:03 PM

Apparently he was holding a PS3 controller at the time so...

[R-DEV]duckhunt · 12-04-2006, 06:07 PM

the more the merrier as they say...

Darth.Skyline · 12-04-2006, 06:07 PM

I can understand why he was shot,

I mean, if i was that police officer, and i just broke down a door of a guy im going to arrest and i see him standing infront of me with what looks like to be a "gun" then i will shoot....You dont have time to think, i bet that officer had to make the desicion in about 0.5 seconds.

This reminds me of a guy that got shot by the CO-19, because he had a "Gun" on him, but when they went to the dead body, it was just a lighter that resembled a gun.

So i think, police officers should be trained to "Observe" rather than go in Guns Blazing then figure it out later after a innocent person dies. (im not calling the guy that stole the PS3 innocent, he had it coming)

12-04-2006, 05:48 PM	#1
trogdor1289 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Classified. Posts: 5,232	Police shoot, kill teen Playstation robbery suspect WILMINGTON, South Carolina (AP) -- A teenager accused of robbing a student of two new Playstation 3s on the day the popular game consoles were introduced was shot to death by police sent to arrest him. Peyton Strickland, 18, was killed Friday at a house he shared with three roommates, New Hanover County Sheriff Sid Causey said. "If this boy would've come to the door, opened the door, we probably wouldn't be talking," the sheriff said Sunday. Roommate Mike Rhoton said Strickland was unarmed, but may have been holding a video game controller when he went to the door as it was bashed in by officers. Authorities promised Monday to fully investigate the fatal shooting. "No one is above the law and no one is beneath its protection," District Attorney Ben David said. He declined to discuss details of the case. The State Bureau of Investigation is examining the case and three deputies on the team were placed on paid leave, normal practice whenever officers fire their weapons, Causey said. Arrest warrants alleged that Strickland, a student at Cape Fear Community College, and a University of North Carolina-Wilmington student stole two PlayStation units from another UNC-Wilmington student that day. The sheriff said the robbery victim had waited three days in line to buy two Playstation 3 units for $641 each at a Wal-Mart. He was unloading the units at his campus apartment when one man beat him to the ground while another took the PlayStations, Causey said. The sheriff said Strickland was shot by members of a special police unit who went to help university officers serve warrants. He would not say why the special team was assisting. Strickland's dog, a German shepherd, also was shot to death. The second man named in the warrants was arrested at another address and was released on bail on Saturday, authorities said. The nationwide introduction of the Sony game system on November 17 was marked by rowdy crowds and store stampedes. One buyer waiting in line at a Connecticut store was shot by armed robbers. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/12/04/tee....ap/index.html Is it just me or has there been a lot of people being shot by the cops recently not saying they weren't justified or anything but that is the third one now this month right? Then there was that one guy who got shot at by 50 bullets this is getting kinda scary.

12-04-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
[R-CON]MrD PR Contributor Join Date: May 2006 Location: York Posts: 3,201	Well, a street robbery is a major crime. So maybe the police were expecting the robbers to be armed and so these things happen. Robbery too frequently ends up in murder, so if you commit that sort of crime you can expect to be in a situation where you are going to die. Any sensible person knows that, up against armed police you surrender immediately, remain very still and announce your surrender and do everything the police say. (and it tends to go down well on you later in court when the police read their statement with you saying, "it's a fair cop, guv")
	[R-MOD]Mongolian Dude: AH man, sarcasm is so hard to get across the web, even if we are both british [R-DEV]Jaymz: That has to be...the most epic response to a welcome thread I have ever seen. [R-CON]Mr.D ladies and gentlemen!

12-04-2006, 06:00 PM	#6
lonelyjew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,762	Perhaps he didn't deserve death but I don't feel bad for him.
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12-04-2006, 06:03 PM	#7
Darth.Skyline Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,122	People getting shot by cops is starting to get high in numbers now. I think the Police Force is starting to get Ichy Trigger Fingers.
	"Rise my pretties...."

12-04-2006, 06:07 PM	#10
Darth.Skyline Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,122	I can understand why he was shot, I mean, if i was that police officer, and i just broke down a door of a guy im going to arrest and i see him standing infront of me with what looks like to be a "gun" then i will shoot....You dont have time to think, i bet that officer had to make the desicion in about 0.5 seconds. This reminds me of a guy that got shot by the CO-19, because he had a "Gun" on him, but when they went to the dead body, it was just a lighter that resembled a gun. So i think, police officers should be trained to "Observe" rather than go in Guns Blazing then figure it out later after a innocent person dies. (im not calling the guy that stole the PS3 innocent, he had it coming)
	"Rise my pretties...."

12-04-2006, 05:51 PM	#2
[R-DEV]duckhunt PR Mapper Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,056	If someone beat the crap out of me and stole 1200$ worth of my stuff after Id waited 3 days in line, Id wish nothing less upon them. Dont mean to go ott but he got what he deserved.

12-04-2006, 05:57 PM	#4
trogdor1289 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Classified. Posts: 5,232	I was talking more about the recent rash of people being shot by the cops, admittedly one of them was a 95 year old women who was shooting at them but there was that one where someone had 50 bullets fired at him. But yes I agree if you are stupid to argue with armed police then you deserve what is coming too you. But the 50 bullet guy had done nothing wrong that they could tell.

12-04-2006, 05:59 PM	#5
SiN\|ScarFace Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,384	"A special unit" assisted.... typical these days. While this kid is a pos I didnt see that it was an armed robbery so I don't see why you would need such drastic measures to grab somebody. Shoot first then figure it out.

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