State group defends officers' actions in teen shooting death

Found on WECT on Wednesday, 07 January 2015
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On Sunday, Keith Vidal's parents called police for help after they say the 18-year-old was suffering from a schizophrenic episode and was carrying a screwdriver in his hand. At the scene, Vidal's stepfather Mark Wilsey said an officer shot and killed his son after a confrontation at their home on President Drive.

The PBA release said the officers realized there was an immediate threat on Officer Thomas' life, so Detective Vassey "employed authorized law enforcement action to stop the continuing threat of deadly harm to Officer Thomas and others."

Wilsey said officers had his son down on the ground after the teen was tased a few times and an officer said, "we don't have time for this." That's when Wilsey says the officer shot in between the officers holding the teen down, killing his son.

Now a small screwdriver is considered a "deadly weapon" and justifies to kill a mentally challenged person who has been tasered and hold down. Maybe more cops should follow the NYPD and work less after complains about using too much violence.