It's a shame that police in Gainesville don't have tasers.
It would seem more humane than shooting a mentally ill man in the face.
-Zeb
On Mar 4, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Shane Ford wrote:
A University of Florida graduate student described as delusional
but praised by his students remained hospitalized Wednesday after
being shot Tuesday night by university police, who went to his
apartment after getting a 911 call about someone inside screaming.
Kofi Adu-Brempong, a 35-year-old doctoral student in geography from
Ghana, remained under police guard Wednesday night at Shands at the
University of Florida.
Sources close to the investigation said he suffered a gunshot wound
to his head or face. A report on his condition was not released
Wednesday night, but another source said the wound was considered
life-threatening.
Police reported that Adu-Brempong's colleagues said he was having
delusions linked to fears that his student visa would be denied.
Police also reported that he had threatened officers with a knife
and pipe before being shot.
While several charges were filed against Adu-Brempong, including
one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent
to kill, an Alachua County judge ruled Wednesday afternoon that
there was not probable cause in the case.
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