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[wa3zrm]

NC man reaching for cane shot in SC traffic stop

CLOVER, S.C. — York County deputies say an officer shot a 70-year-old man reaching for a cane during a traffic stop because he thought the man was grabbing a rifle from the bed of his pickup truck.
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Sheriff's office spokesman Trent Faris said Knox stopped 70-year-old Bobby Canipe (kah-NYP') of Lincolnton, N.C., for an expired license plate Tuesday evening. Investigators say Canipe got out of his pickup and reached into the truck bed for his cane and Knox fired several shots, hitting Canipe once.
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Faris says the shooting was unfortunate, but appeared to be appropriate because Knox felt an imminent threat to his life.

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[Snusdog]

Man......you go to York Co.....you better drive in and get your shine.....and drive right back out

And if the officer felt threatened by a cane.........imagine if the old dude had had a Hover Round strapped to the back of his RV......


However, there is this (if you ever go to York Co)

Knox fired several shots, hitting Canipe once

It an't like ol dude was fleeing in the woods.......and this is why crime is so high in York........most semi-mobile people have time to calmly walk back to their car, get in, and drive a way...... before ever being hit

[Andy105]

Yeah, sounds like training and marksmanship might be an issue on that Dept. And, the Hoverround generally requires fully automatic fire. Crutches call for two shots. Multiple shots for a cane is just showing off.