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I hope that all involved will someday be able to heal and move on."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396489_52187867","adminTags":null,"views":7462,"createdBy":9381450,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":980501,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:13:48 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"martinez","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"508302","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"One day off ???? come on now,this picture is not right,especially since the officer was not driving with his lights or siren on."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396489_52187867","adminTags":null,"views":7462,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":980501,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:29:10 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"508434","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"ANONYMOUS\n\nIf anyone else would have hit this boy charges would have been filed."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396489_52187867","adminTags":null,"views":7462,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":980501,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:31:10 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"508451","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"One day is not enough he took a life. 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"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396489_52187867","adminTags":null,"views":7462,"createdBy":9394003,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":980501,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 15:32:12 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"Kimberly","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"509011","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"I am so sorry for the family and the officer involved. Tragedy doesn't seem like a deep enough word for the loss of a child. However, this child should not have been in the middle of that road, especially at night. The officer does not need more punishment - he probably gives it to himself. A combination of factors contributed to this accident, and it could have been anyone driving a vehicle that hit this child."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396489_52187867","adminTags":null,"views":7462,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":980501,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 15:46:21 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"509096","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"This is a horrible tragedy, but the police officer is the only one in the wrong here! WHERE WERE HIS PARENTS! He should not have been riding his bike in the street unsupervised at night. There is more than one responsible party at fault here! 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{"comments":[{"body":"if it had been a civilian driver doing 20 miles over the speed limit, they would have been charged with vehicular manslaughter yep equal law enforcement for all !","createdAt":"17 Aug 2009 13:52:17 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":624393,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"God Bless the boys family, this definatly needs lots of prayer. but allow me a sidebar, what would happed if Jane doe, or John doe as a private citizen had done this deed?\nWould the Dallas Chief sent this to the grand jury to sort out?","createdAt":"16 Aug 2009 19:10:30 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":621945,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I guess my mother was much smarter than I realized, you see we had to be in the house when street lights came on (dusk). Yes I realize this street ws said not to be well lighted. Why is any child out riding a bicycle at night without the proper lighting or reflectors? In this situation, it most likely would not have made the difference. The officer may have seen the headlight of the bicycle or many reflectors on a bike. I see we have so many police haters by the posting of their comments. I myself would not want to live one day in this officers life knowing I was involved in a accident that took anyone's life especially a child. Some people posting here are respectful and reasonable....many of the post are neither respectful or reasonable. GOD BLESS BOTH FAMILIES involved in this tragic accident (OBTW....I hope you police officer haters hold yourselves to the same standard you want to apply to the officer who broke on law....but did break DPD policy!)","createdAt":"16 Aug 2009 15:24:48 GMT","fromUserId":10207980,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":621048,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090816111133","username":"father_of_3"},{"body":"I can imagine that this has greatly affected everyone involved. I'm sure the officer feels responsible for what has happened. Before you cast judgement on a man doing his job, look at the facts. That child could have driven out in front of any one of us. Do you feel that we should face charges in the wake of an ACCIDENT? The officer is facing punishment for a violation of departmental policy. Maybe the call he was responding to did not require running lights and sirens. Think about the facts before you try to pass judegement on a man just like you and me.","createdAt":"16 Aug 2009 13:11:50 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":620611,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I heard he and his wife went out and celebrated the fact he got NO BILLED by the Grand Jury. I DONT CARE. accident or not (which this was not) u NEVER celebrate the fact you killed a CHILD. This guy and his wife are SICK in the HEAD. Obviously this hasnt affected their lives in any manner. To go out and celebrate. he deserves the maximum SICKO","createdAt":"11 Aug 2009 22:35:18 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":584757,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"THAT OFFICER ISNT PUTTING HIS LIFE ON THE LINE.. HE SITS HIS BIG BUTT BEHIND A DESK EATING DONUTS. & WHAT GIVES HIM THE RIGHT TO KILL A CHILD?YOU CLAIM \"U PUT YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE\" . WHEN HE WAS SPEEDING HE PUT ACHILDS LIFE ON THE LINE AND TOOK IT. HE SHOULD PAY. WHAT IF IT WERE HIS CHILD?? HE NEEDS TO AT LEAST STEP DOWN.FROM WHAT I HEAR HE DOES THIS KIND OF STUFF OFTEN WITH FOUR ACCIDENTS UNDER HIS BIG BELT. HE TOOK A LIFE AND SHOULD GET CONVICTED LIKE ANY ONE ELSE. HE IS NO ONE I WOULD WANT PROTECTING AND SERVING. HE KILLS KIDS AND HITS DART BUSES AND ETC ETC HOW LONG ARE THEY GONNA LET HIS LIST GET. ","createdAt":"11 Aug 2009 22:32:52 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":584726,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"Are you kidding me? You people disgust me. Did you watch the video? He did not swerve, he did not slow down, he killed that child. Let me say it again. He did not swerve, he did not slow down, he killed that child. What is wrong with this cop? Try imagining yourself as the cop. You are speeding to a call in a badly lit area, don't turn on your siren or lights, not necessary, I understand that one, they don't even pretend to follow the law anyway, but at least be extra aware of where you are driving, holy crap there's a kid in the road, don't react, drive over the child instead of even trying to avoid him or slow down, what is this kid doing out on the road anyway, it's almost 8pm and summer is almost over, oh yeah, it's summer and kids are everywhere. Now imagine yourself having to explain this same thing happening to you, to this same cop, your going to jail and be treated like a child killer (and you would be, from your own neglect, just like he is), no doubt about it. Think about it.","createdAt":"9 Aug 2009 04:24:04 GMT","fromUserId":9836401,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":565472,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090808125909","username":"TDKinDallas"},{"body":"I know this is bad. but the officer is suffering also. how would you feel if you struck and killed a child. Why was the boy riding in the road at night anyway. GIVE THE OFFICER A BREAK. HE IS OUT THERE PUTTING HIS LIFE ON THE LINE EVERYDAY.\n","createdAt":"6 Aug 2009 21:19:35 GMT","fromUserId":9778917,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":552480,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090806051704","username":"member1"},{"body":"PLEASE sign this petition so we can send it to the appropriate people and hopefully something will be done to punish VAUGHN for his role in the MURDER of Cole \nwww.petitionspot.com/petitions/firemichaelvaughn","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 22:41:56 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":542956,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"THE KID SNUCK OUT. HIS DAD WAS AT WORK AND MOM IN THE BATHROOM... QUIT BLAMING THE PARENTS THE OFFICER KNOWS THE LAW AND POLICY BUT FAILED TO COMPLY.... HE IS AN IDIOT AND I HATE THE FACT THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY THE DEPT TO GET RID OF HIM HE IS NO GOOD AND WITH ALL THE BAD MARKS ON HIS RECORD WHAT IS HE GOOD FOR? NOTHING THATS WHAT. WHY WOULD ANY ONE KEEP AN IDIOT LIKE HIM","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 22:34:10 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":542891,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"why was this kid riding his bike at night in the first place???!!! Where were the parents!?","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 21:45:15 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":542466,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"Involuntary manslaughter? Failure to render aid? The list can go on and on, no doubt. That's nearly twice the speed limit and it resulted in death. This officer has a record of continually doing this kind of driving, even in his personal life. The people who made Cole's memorial cross on Beltline live in his neighborhood and says he zooms through there like a bat out of hell. Allegedly, he almost missed a turn and slammed into someones house. I guess that's what you call a near miss. Or was Cole the near miss. No, it doesn't sound like even remotely nearly missed Cole.","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 07:35:38 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":535733,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I would like to see where the idiot tried to revive him. he walked up to Cole and then put his hands on his head and turned around. clearly he was only worried about himself. What a selfish jerk. i dont believe he even tried to help Cole. He didnt even swerve, what was he doing talking on his phone? Lets see where he tried to save him cause it sure isnt on the video DPD released. That looks real good for the dept. ","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 02:50:35 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":535088,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I hate how they try to make him look good by saying he is a father . What if it was his child. He would seek punishment to the fullest. He deserves to at the least lose his job.. why not give him a weeks vacation instead of one day. thats all it was to Vaughn He got to spend another day with his KID and The Inmons will never again get that chance with Cole. HE NEEDS TO PAY LIKE ANY OTHER PERSON WOULD.... He is no different then any one of us when he put himself above the law. Also, how many incidents is the DPD going to let this idiot get away with. he has proven he cant handle his job. What happened to the three strikes your out rule. how many other incidents will he have he has already averaged 1.2 accidents a year in a five year time WAKE UP KUNKLE. He probably isnt even safe behind a desk. ","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 02:46:32 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":535070,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"The officer should be fired and much more. I hope his conscious leads him to insanity, because at least then he is less of a harm to society (i.e. in an asylum).","createdAt":"5 Aug 2009 00:35:00 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":534464,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"Even if it wasn't a police car that hit the boy, the crime would be just as serious. I agree with Anonymous at 1:43 PM who says he should be charged with involuntary manslaughter, at least. \nMany of you have brought up the fault of the parents. No one is saying that the policeman holds responsibility alone, perhaps the parents did not supervise their child enough. However, this is not for us to judge as we do not know what the parents did to prevent this. On the other hand, it is clear that the policeman was speeding 30 miles above the speed limit, on a darkly lit, curved road. The laws of physics make it extremely unlikely that the child would have survived a crash with a multi-ton vehicle going at 70 mph... the momentum is too great. \nI'm not saying we should sentence the police officer to life or that we should take away his job. I'm saying we should at least think about the gravity of the situation before we decide about what to do. By giving the officer one day of paid leave, it sends the community the message that the loss of life is at most a minor offense, no more than, say, shoplifting, and that is not what we want.","createdAt":"4 Aug 2009 19:44:47 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":532380,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"Any civilian who stuck and killed someone while driving 70 MPH (reckless by definition in most states) would be, at the very least, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The conduct of this officer, by failing to engage either lights or sirens, was wantonly reckless, which is a step up in responsibility, and he should really be charged with second degree murder.\n\nRegretting one's actions is insufficient compensation to society. It's important, but justice is more important, and if the justice system doesn't punish this officer, he should have the decency to do the right thing by resigning immediately. We can't hold police to a lesser standard than we hold each other -- on the contrary, they must be held to a *higher* standard, to balance the authority and responsibility we provide to them.","createdAt":"4 Aug 2009 18:43:04 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":531805,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"It could have been any car that hit him. How much jail time are the parents going to get for child neglect -- letting their 10 year old son ride, alone, on a poorly lit street at night?","createdAt":"4 Aug 2009 17:12:24 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":530978,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"His time to go? It wasn't his time to go, he was ran over by an idiot. One day of paid leave (read: vacation) isn't a punishment for killing a child, its a reward.","createdAt":"4 Aug 2009 15:20:55 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":529879,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/firemichaelvaughn","createdAt":"3 Aug 2009 14:00:52 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":522763,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/firemichaelvaughn","createdAt":"3 Aug 2009 14:00:41 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":522761,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/firemichaelvaughn","createdAt":"3 Aug 2009 14:00:21 GMT","fromUserId":9398431,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":522759,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731010712","username":"peedoff"},{"body":"TCUFROGS, there were other incidents. 10 months earlier, a similar incident resulting in injuries to citizens. Cost the officer 3 points.","createdAt":"2 Aug 2009 14:50:40 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":518737,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"My father was a police officer for 35 years. When I young, I asked him why he didn't imediately turn on the lights and sirens when going on a call (because I thought it was cool to turn on the lights and sirens - like all young kids think). He agreed that it was fun, but he said that people freak out when they hear the sirens and see the lights, and they can cause more accidents to happen. You have to wonder what goes through an officers mind when they go on a disturbance call. Is it an intruder, do they have a gun, what's the fastest way to get there safely, is anyone hurt, am I gonna make it home alive tonight? As my heart goes out to the family, I support whatever outcome Cheif Kunkle and the Dallas Police investigators feel is just.","createdAt":"2 Aug 2009 13:14:50 GMT","fromUserId":9515754,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":518381,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090802085159","username":"fb_1459037486"},{"body":"Any one of us that had struck a child and the child died would be in prison. \n\nAn officer has policies and must follow them for the safety of the public or they should have to live with the same laws everyone does. \n\nThis is not ok. I would fight this to the supreme court. ","createdAt":"2 Aug 2009 01:29:35 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":517345,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"Idiot at 3:29PM...How do you call this murder? Are you stupid or something? Same question for the person posting the petition! This kid was out in the COMPLETE DARK riding a bike with no light/reflector or bright colored clothes on.....Maybe we should bring back the commercials asking were are your kids. These parents had no clue where he was at maybe CPS should get involved with them. ","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 23:28:28 GMT","fromUserId":9435300,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":517067,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731102342","username":"shadow87"},{"body":"yes it is a sad situation all around. The officer does have to live with this for the rest of his life, but also the parents will have to live without their son for the rest of their lives. But what was a 10-year-old boy doing out on his bicycle at that time of night? I was always brought up that when it was dark. I was to be in the house, especially at 10 years old.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 23:26:44 GMT","fromUserId":9485447,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":517063,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090801072041","username":"Cripp"},{"body":"72 in a 40 mph is no accident, it's a race. A normal citizen would be arrested just for that. It resulted in murder. Murder of a kid. A day off is ludicrous. Prison is fitting, but, firing should be an acceptable no brainer. If you \"accidentally\" slip crack into a happy meal, you will probably not be making happy meals again. In an employee handbook, you read that skipping work could result in termination. Aparently, murder is lower on the scale than that. I guess since it was a kid and not a tax payer, he is less relevant. I guess no one read where the parents told him no and he snuck out, huh? Just like a 10 year old would do. The adult in this situation is responsible for his actions. Hold him accountable.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 20:29:33 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":516510,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/firemichaelvaughn","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 20:23:35 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":516486,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I am an accident investigator. I would have written this up and presented it to a grand jury whether it was an officer involved or an average citizen. The grand jury makes the decision as to whether or not any charges are filed and if they say no charges, as they did in this case, then the case is closed. There is no other action that can be taken by the department as to the accident just as no action can be taken against the average citizen in the same situation. The next thing is for the chief to review the case and see if any department regulations were broken which there were. He then has to decide the correct punishment for the violation without using anything other than the violation itself. He cannot make the punishment higher because there was a death involved because the grand jury has already ruled the officer was not at fault. One day off is normal for this type of violation unless there has been other incidents of the same nature. \n\nThis whole thing is a terrible tragedy for the families of both the child and the officer and nothing we do is going to change the outcome. ","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 20:09:16 GMT","fromUserId":9477354,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":516445,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090801035855","username":"tcufrogs"},{"body":"Anonymous @ 2:25, since you like pointing out the rules that the Officer failed to follow, and refuse to take into consideration the circumstances as to why he was doing that, perhaps you can answer a few questions on the actions the child/parents took. First off, there was no light on the bike. Yes for all we know he may have been expected in hours ago while it was still light out, but he wasn't riding when it was light out, he was riding it while dark and at 10 years old I could figure out that when its dark its hard to see and others can't see me that well either. Second, he was also riding in the street, neglegent to the rules and regulations of street travel. He crossed lanes of travel at a diagonal and at a bend in the road, limiting how well traffic would be able to see him. At ten years old I knew that was dangerous and shouldn't be done lightly even in the day time.\nYes I do agree that if an office has to break any form of traffic laws they should have both lights and sirens going, but there is a reason the Grand Jury didn't go after him. This accident was caused by everyone being at fault. In this case, I don't think lights or sirens would have helped, there were other cars on the road and yet the boy chose to cross the way he did anyway. The film itself looks slowed, meaning the officer may not have had as much time as you think. Also, the kid was near seconds from being clipped by another car coming the other way.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 19:58:24 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":516395,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I have read some of the posts about this, and it amazes me how blind some people are.. 1. The cop had no lights, no sirens on and was suppose to !! 2. Was doing around 70 miles an hour (way over the speed limit) and he wasnt on a call that warrants going that fast. The dept even said that !! 3. After he hit the little boy(Cole) he NEVER ran to him, BUT he walked..once there I never saw him get down on the ground beside Cole and try to help him.Not from what i saw on the video?? Doesnt matter how you look at it, The officer was going to fast, and never had his sirens or lights on !!!! If he would of been going the speed he should of been he would of been able to stop..Another question to???? Why didnt the officer swerve to miss the little boy???? I could see Cole in the dashcam from enough away that there is no reason he couldnt of swerved to the side and missed him. I dont think he was paying attention.\nMaybe Cole shouldnt of been out, but none of you know the cicumstances on why he was out that night or where he was,or what that area is even like. For all we know Cole might have been due home hours before hand but lost track of time or something.He was a chld, and anyone with children knows what they are like...Doesnt matter why he was out, what matters is there a family with one less member because a cop never paid attention and played by the rules of HIS OWN job..NOT the childs fault, or the parents. One day is NOT long enough.Not even close !!! There is no justice in that.If it was any other job and you messed up that bad , you would be fired !! My heart goes out to the families.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 19:25:43 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":516287,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"GHHockeyfan,\nWhere do you get paid leave out of this story?! Either you can't read or you just enjoy making up lies. The fact is that this was an accident and accidents happen. We as a society are so bent on finding fault with someone. Sometimes accidents happen and no one is necessarily at fault. This officer was treated like any other citizen and I guess that makes people mad. Actually if that was a private citizen driving then I doubt they would have even been issued a citation as they don't have cameras in thier cars monitoring everything they do for armchair quarterbacks to critique.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 17:56:26 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":515992,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"This is just sick. One day off? Its like a vacation to him I bet. I dont even care is the S.O.B. feels sorry. He sould have been punished and put on trial like everyone else.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 17:00:27 GMT","fromUserId":9468766,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":515792,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090801125017","username":"michelle1216"},{"body":"too bad this is so simply swept under the rug.If this guy would have had just 1 (one) drink, the MADD group would step in, and make sure his entire life would be over, as well.as the Dallas DA office. There are more and more of the officers carelessly racing and speeding and no concern for life or obvioiusly this would not have happened. Shame on you Dallas!! And shame on anyone that wont open their eyes to this ridiculous type of behavior.To bad no one cares enough.The very idea that he has to live with it is his punishent is just a joke, and a pathetic one at that.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 14:23:24 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":515158,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I'm sure the officer has nightmares about it, but it is a tragedy. Why was the boy out at night in the dark with no lights on his bike? I think the officer got a just punishment, because he will have to live with this the rest of his life. I have my own ghost I live with being a fireman.","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 11:56:09 GMT","fromUserId":9457024,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":514710,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090801075115","username":"chif39"},{"body":"THANK YOU SHADOW87!!! Finally!!! Someone gets it!","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 04:44:31 GMT","fromUserId":9266511,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":514193,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090729084642","username":"jweather"},{"body":"I am appalled at how many people are COMPLETELY missing the point! The officer did NOT get \"One day suspension\" for killing a child. THE OFFICER WAS NOT AT FAULT. It was a very tragic accident. But what the officer DID get his 1-day suspension for was violating the department policy on using lights and sirens. So don't think he's \"got off easy for murder\" because he was not responsible for the child's death! THINK LOGICALLY NOT EMOTIONALLY!!","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 02:31:28 GMT","fromUserId":9266511,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":513717,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090729084642","username":"jweather"},{"body":"Even if he had his lights and sirens on he still would have hit the kid.......The child shouldn't have been out there in the dark.......Blame the parents","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 02:26:14 GMT","fromUserId":9435300,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":513691,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731102342","username":"shadow87"},{"body":" No involuntary manslaughter?? Nothing more than a day off to spend with HIS family?? REALLY?","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 02:07:59 GMT","fromUserId":9363096,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":513621,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090730115407","username":"guinessgirl"},{"body":"one day PAID leave????!!!!!!!! What is wrong with these people??!!?? ","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 02:04:43 GMT","fromUserId":9434323,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":513608,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731100154","username":"ghockeyfan12"},{"body":"For u MORONs out there who ask \" where were his parents\" why dont you know what your talkin about before you make ur stupid comments..HE SNUCK OUT... if you would listen you would know. He was 10.. how many of u ever snuck out??? Like stated earlier VAUGHN knows right from wrong, has a (supposed) sense of judgment, and is supposed to protect, (he proved us wrong with that tho he obviously doesnt either care or is too caught up in hiding behind his badge and the worthless DPD to care) but again Cole was only 10 a child with a fast mind and new to the world. VAUGHN is to blame.. From now on if i ever get a ticket.. KUNKLE can take care of it because if Cops can do what they want and get away with it why cant I... I will send anything i get from your officers to u KUNK. Be a man and take care of the idiot for a cop. he WORTHLESS... Vaughn take responsability u COWARD. U dont have what it takes to be an officer, you have too many violations, u cant follow policy.....so HERE'S YOUR SIGN idiot","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 00:39:13 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":513288,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"What about the parents liability? Why in the world was a 10-year old child out on his bike alone on this road in the first place? I am sure that officer relives this event everyday of his life. ","createdAt":"1 Aug 2009 00:16:32 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":513205,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"1 day off is unacceptable. Had the officer had his lights and sirens on maybe this poor helpless child would have had a warning and gotten out of the way.\nI'm glad I don't live in Dallas, where they do the opposite of protect and serve.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 21:34:37 GMT","fromUserId":9415192,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":512334,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731053227","username":"llawton78"},{"body":"Reports like this are becoming far too common as more citizens become victims to taxpayer-supported officers. If it weren't for the badge, any other person would be held responsible and would stand trial. All of our public officials need to be reminded that they are NOT above the law. \n Speeding patrol cars with no lights should be reported.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 21:14:48 GMT","fromUserId":9414110,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":512176,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731050748","username":"brawnchase"},{"body":"Given the gravity of this situation, please do not fail to look at the beginning of this horrendous tragedy for ALL concerned, the family and the policeman. First of all, why was a child allowed to be out riding his bike alone in the dark? Second, the policeman erred in not having his lights on. With both these errors, it is difficult to blame just one party as both were wrong. The final result is that a family is without their dear child forever, and a policeman has this tragic \"movie\" playing in his mind forever.\n\nWhat can be learned from this? Think about it parents and police.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 21:00:56 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":512090,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"While it is tragic that the boy was hit, it is important to note that the officer did not have police lights or sirens on and not that he did not have his headlights on. There are many times when people hit pedestrians where charges are not filed. I think it is important for parents to consider when and where they allow their children to ride bikes. I am sure the officer is heartbroken about the event but I'm not sure the sirens and lights would have prevented the accident.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 20:08:57 GMT","fromUserId":9410827,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":511729,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731040624","username":"lucaslonghorn"},{"body":"If this police officer has any class he would retire from being a public servant. His superiors didn't have the guts to fire him on their own. This just goes to show that you can get away with anything in this country as long as you gang up with the right people. I'm ashamed to say I'm a Texan when the citizens have become so gutless that they don't stand up for this innocent life and demand proper action.\nDon't put this cop behind a desk. Make him lead officer in drug raids for awhile. Hopefully justice will be served then.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 19:59:07 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":511658,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I'm appalled at all the comments blaming the little boy and his parents. Why was he out at that time. Why didn't he have reflectors or a helmet and pads. Come on...the boy was hit at 69mph. Do ya'll really believe that at that rate of speed he would have had a chance even with military issued body armor? Whatever happened to the law that the pedestrian has the right of way. The boy was only 10 years old. My God...he was learning and we as adults must be constantly vigiliant for these kids. They have not developed their common sense and unfortunately this little boy made a mistake in front of the wrong person. ","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 19:56:49 GMT","fromUserId":9398626,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":511646,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731011001","username":"mbm62"},{"body":"I have to address your ignorant comments Anyonymous @12:41PM. Incredibly moronic your comments!!! How can you even try defending this guy!!! And to do it by blaming the little boy or his parents...and I quote, \"Yes it is true that he was going way to fast without his lights and sirens on and I am sure that he regrets that every day, but why was that child outside in the dark, alone, and without any reflective clothing or even a reflector on his bike and why was he riding in the middle of the road?\". Really??? And what was the cop doing running at a high speed without his lights on while on so-called official law enforcement business in an area that clearly has some sort of traffic whether it be pedestrian or vehicles??? And let me quote another one of your moronic statements, and I quote, \" How many of you can say that you have never driven to fast in a residental neighboorhood at night?\". Really??? That's like saying, \"and how many of you haven't driven while intoxicated?\". By the way you are trying to make excuses and justify the injust so-call punishment levied against this cop...you must be cop yourself. I pray that if you have children nothing like this happens to them because if it does, then I'd like to see you making excuses then. And for you to judge Anonymous@12:16 and basically call that person a liar...maybe they do have a beef with the police and their constant, reoccurring acts of irresponsibility...so what??? What is to you? I'd rather hear Anonymous's so-called ramblings that your pathetic excuses for this so-called protector of the community!","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 19:11:17 GMT","fromUserId":9398626,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":511233,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731011001","username":"mbm62"},{"body":"HE CANAT SUE ME.. for what freedom of speech HA. Oh what ever anon at 12:41... u believe what you want... I had no issues with dpd.. till now... I have some friends ive known for years on the force if it were ur child how would you feel. i do know him and wish that i didnt, but, i do... he can try to sue over whatever.. if he can get away with BREAKING the law he vows to keep than i guess anyone can break the law. Even tho I know him and care nothing for him i would not feel ANY different even if it was my Grandma..people need to pay for their mistakes not get slapped on the wrist. I can say anything i want its my right as an american DUH... at least my words wont kill anyone so kiss it","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 19:08:57 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":511215,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"That's it fellas, take care of your own. Don't let that thin blue line waiver... Can we atleast get a marking on his car saying \"I kill kids on duty, Please stand back\" ?\n\nHow tragic that the family loses a child then loses their trust in Police as well...","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 18:30:23 GMT","fromUserId":9402389,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510831,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731021012","username":"temporaryuser"},{"body":"I only hope the second phase of the officer's punishment will be more in accordance with his crimes. They say they are going to punish the officer for having too many violations while on duty. LIFE!! That should do it!","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 18:26:51 GMT","fromUserId":9243403,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510801,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090729041358","username":"MsThang09"},{"body":"\"If anyone else had hit this boy, charges would have been filed\". I wish. Bicyclists are fair game for motorists around here. Usually the driver won't even get a ticket for killing a cyclist, unless he/she's vomiting straight vodka onto the cop - and the cop isn't near end-of-watch.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 18:15:31 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510662,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"OK...and why is this not plastered all over the news? I'm outraged that this so-called servant of the community is getting away with this! Sure...I read, \"I'm sure that the police officer relives that moment everyday. He wouldn't be human if he didn't\"...what...is that suppose to be his punishment?!?! Why is he not held to the same laws as the rest of the community that he swore to protect and serve? Well he didn't do too good a job when he ran that beautify little boy down. For him not to have his lights on when supposedly (at least that's what they are telling the public) on official business, he is just like the rest of us especially when he's traveling at nearly 30 mile over the speed limit. This irresponsible person has no business being a police officer. He should be fired and then prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Next thing you know, the police will be able to kick in doors, not identify themselves, shoot someone and say it was an accident...we're sorry. Oh that's right...that has already happened and the cop did get away with it. From the comments everyone is blaming from the city to the poor little boy but, if you or I was to have done this even going the posted speed limit, we'd be standing before a judge hoping that we didn't see any time. Wake up!!!! The police work for us...not us for them and they need to be held to the same standards and laws as us. Let me correct myself...they need to be held to a higher level of the law than us as we \"trust\" them to enforce that law.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 17:50:27 GMT","fromUserId":9398626,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510390,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731011001","username":"mbm62"},{"body":"First of all I want to say that the family of this poor child have my sympathy. I cannot even image what it must be like to loose a child. That being said I don't how some people on here are trying to blame this officer. Yes it is true that he was going way to fast without his lights and sirens on and I am sure that he regrets that every day, but why was that child outside in the dark, alone, and without any reflective clothing or even a reflector on his bike and why was he riding in the middle of the road? How many of you can say that you have never driven to fast in a residental neighboorhood at night? How many of you expect to find a young child riding his bike in the middle of the road? I doubt any of you do just like that officer didn't. This was a terrible accident, not a big coverup. And anonymous @ 12:16 pm no one on here knows if you really know the officer in question and through your rambling it sounds like you have issues with the DPD and Chief Kunkle and are projecting you anger for them at the officer and that makes your views on the officer seem pointless and vindictive. Hope you have proof about your statements that you are making. There are quite slanderous in areas and if the officer were to read them and you did not have proof he would have a case to sue you. ","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 17:41:43 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510308,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"The piece of CRAP officer that did this is not in any way affected by it because i know him. He and his wife actually celebrated the fact that he wasnt charged through the grand jury over this... ACCIDENT OR NOT U DONT CELEBRATE THE FACT U TOOK A CHILDS LIFE. That is why he is a piece of CRUD on the bottom of a bums shoe. He does not in ANY way show remorese and it infuriates me that KUNKLE would stick up for him in any manner because he BROKE laws and policy. I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR DPD and KUNKLE this is BS u just let him off, I ought you were here to make a change in our city your as full of it as any one else in politics. He doesnt deserve to be a cop anywhere. that was an innocent child and he was in the wrong. This is his 3rd traffice accident while on duty. What is going to take for anyone to see he is worthless. Who is he gonna kill next.. his family prob he can get away with murder any other time.....","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 17:16:27 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510044,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"Wait a second! What \"road\" was this? His speed was 69 mph! What was the speed limit? Lawsuit city.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 17:12:36 GMT","fromUserId":9398698,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":510005,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731011110","username":"DinD"},{"body":"@Anonymous\n\nAnyone who kits a child on a poorly lit street in what is obviously a horrific accident. Then get's out of their car, and does everything in their power to revive the child, wouldn't and shouldn't be charged with any crime.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:56:10 GMT","fromUserId":9397528,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509815,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731125404","username":"fb_1527240070"},{"body":"Im sorry but you cannot blame the officer in this case. His call didn't require lights and sirens, and there is no rule about if it's dark, you need lights. The kid really should have some sort of lights or reflectors, not to mention he shouldn't even have been out there when it's that dark. It's an unfortunate matter of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, for both the officer and the child.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:54:06 GMT","fromUserId":9397393,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509806,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731125212","username":"Bluspy"},{"body":"I got to say where was this kid's pads n helmet. why no reflectors on the bike. Look at the time stamp on the dash cam why was he out that late after dark yes i know it says its almost 8pm that does not change the fact he was out after dark on a dark street. Where was his parents and why did they let him ride that late at night with no protection.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:43:06 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509691,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"In the officer's defense the city needs to also be held responsible for not maintaining lights in the area or adding lights to that area. If it were not so dark the kid would probably had been seen by the officers and the kid would have seen the police cars. Yes there are times when lights n sirens are needed. There are also times when they are told to approch someplace dark n quiet so that they might be able to catch the perpetrator in action. Tell me what is the first thing a thief would do if he heard sirens coming down the street. He would high tail it out of there and might not get caught. I am not saying that the officer was in the right when seeing he was going down a very dark street. Yes on that street at least the lights would have been able to be seen by the kid and he may not have tried to cross the road. Also what was he doing out that late after dark. Where were his parents and why were they not watching him. If he were headed home from a friends house his parents should have gone and picked him up instead seeing it was after dark and it was dangerous.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:36:48 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509596,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I have to agree with the others that pointed out ~ WHAT WAS A 10 YEAR OLD DOING OUT AFTER DARK RIDING HIS BIKE?? I'm not lucky enough to have children, but I don't even let my dogs stay outside after dark.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:20:50 GMT","fromUserId":9395898,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509443,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731121934","username":"Pupstermum"},{"body":"You people who are thinking the officer got off \"light\" need to realize that because the officer is NOT responsible for the child not looking before turning into traffic, he is not being punished for hitting the child. He's being punished for violating department policy. It wouldn't make a difference if he hit a child or not.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:12:50 GMT","fromUserId":9266511,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509337,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090729084642","username":"jweather"},{"body":"The officer was NOT at fault for what happened. I may be in the minority of everyone else's OPINION, but I have see the video just like everyone else has. This kid was riding his bike on the side of the road. Then, WITHOUT LOOKING the child turned into the road and was struck. Does the fact that the officer's vehicle's headlights WERE on, but his flashing lights and siren were NOT change the fact that the child did NOT look before turning his bike into traffic? NO. Would it have mattered if it was a drunk speeder that hit the child instead of a police officer? NO. As sad and as tragic as this story is, the fact remains--had the child turned around to see if there was any traffic coming BEFORE turning into the other lanes (like any responsible bicycle rider is supposed to do) then he would have seen ANY vehicle's headlights and would have known to wait.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 16:02:37 GMT","fromUserId":9266511,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509216,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090729084642","username":"jweather"},{"body":"This is a horrible tragedy, but the police officer is the only one in the wrong here! WHERE WERE HIS PARENTS! He should not have been riding his bike in the street unsupervised at night. There is more than one responsible party at fault here! ","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 15:46:21 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509096,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I am so sorry for the family and the officer involved. Tragedy doesn't seem like a deep enough word for the loss of a child. However, this child should not have been in the middle of that road, especially at night. The officer does not need more punishment - he probably gives it to himself. A combination of factors contributed to this accident, and it could have been anyone driving a vehicle that hit this child.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 15:32:12 GMT","fromUserId":9394003,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":509011,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731112934","username":"Kimberly"},{"body":"Seems that the parents need to blame themselves as much as the officer. \nSince the Grand Jury ruled the officer didn't break the laws the police followed their procedure for suspending him for not following policy. ","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 15:07:18 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508755,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"I don't understand why he was out in the dark, on a road, by himself! 10 year olds are not old enough to be unsupervised on a bike in the daytime much less when it's dark.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 15:05:29 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508739,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"This is sad all around, but I still wonder why a child was out riding their bike in the dark . ","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:53:00 GMT","fromUserId":9392089,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508618,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731105125","username":"ftwmom"},{"body":"I have sent this story off to various other national news sites so that they see how wonderful our beloved and just Dallas Police Department is. \nLet's hope that the rest of the nation and the world can see our wonderful justice system at it's best","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:48:20 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508592,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"One day is not enough he took a life. ","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:31:10 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508451,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"ANONYMOUS\n\nIf anyone else would have hit this boy charges would have been filed.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:29:10 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508434,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"},{"body":"One day off ???? come on now,this picture is not right,especially since the officer was not driving with his lights or siren on.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:13:48 GMT","fromUserId":9381450,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508302,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090731065643","username":"martinez"},{"body":"This was a horrible tragedy for all involved. I'm sure that the police officer relives that moment everyday. He wouldn't be human if he didn't. I hope that all involved will someday be able to heal and move on.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 14:09:30 GMT","fromUserId":7918844,"isDefaultUserIconUploaded":false,"isDisabled":false,"isVisible":true,"messageId":508278,"pathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","reviewed":true,"updatedAt":"20090813055530","username":"anonymous_user"}],"media":{"isPublicTaggingAllowed":false,"uploadToAkamai":"","categories":"","pathToMedia":"396489_52187867","adminTags":"ct_article,sid_396489,sid_396509,sid_396529,sid_522877,sid_522917,sid_522927","uploadedByPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg?t=1248875781749","views":7463,"uploadedByName":"nbc_editor","isAdultContent":false,"updatedAt":"3 Nov 2009 16:42:03 GMT","country":"","pathToPreview48X48":"user/defaultAudio_48x48_E.jpg","inappropriateFlagCount":0,"isRatedByMe":"F","tags":"bored,furious,intrigued,laughing,sad,select,thrilled","originalFileFormat":"","isFavorite":"F","userId":7918858,"name":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","description":"A Dallas police officer has been given a one-day suspension for violating agency policy in an accident that killed a 10-year-old bicyclist.","createdAt":"31 Jul 2009 13:39:21 GMT","isVisible":true,"postalCode":"","title":"Officers Who Struck, Killed Child Handed 1-Day Suspension","isPublicCommentingAllowed":true,"stateOrProvinceName":"","author":"","reviewed":true,"updatedBy":7918844,"city":"","pathToPreview":"","type":"externalMedia","uploadToLimelight":"","votes":0,"averageRating":0},"payload_type":"json","status":"1","error":""}

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