Excessive use of force: Autopsy finds 39 bullet wounds on man shot by police

ryanmercer · 09-08-2008

39 bullet wounds found on man shot by police | ajc.com

By TIM EBERLY

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

An autopsy on a man killed in a July gunfight with Atlanta police revealed the man had several gunshot wounds to the back but could not confirm what his family claimed — that an officer stood over Montellis Clark’s body and fired numerous shots into his back.

The autopsy on Clark, 28, revealed a total of 39 gunshot entrance wounds — five in his back, according to the autopsy report obtained Tuesday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution through an Open Records Act request.

Clark’s gunshot injuries included 19 wounds to the chest and back, 12 to his legs, six to his arms and one wound each to his buttocks and neck.

But it’s possible that some wounds were caused by the same bullet if, for instance, a bullet pierced Clark’s arm before entering his stomach, said Dr. Karen Sullivan of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, who performed the autopsy July 16.

Emodude · 09-08-2008

Its self defense and as I was trained as long as the lungs hold air the man carries the message

ryanmercer · 09-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Emodude

Its self defense and as I was trained as long as the lungs hold air the man carries the message

Oooh I see that is your first post. Welcome to the site!

Metro 40 · 09-08-2008

Crystalship1 · 09-08-2008

Suicide by cop!!!

Standing by for Prometheus' take on this one....................

Denny347 · 09-08-2008

Is there such a thing as "excessive deadly force"? There is no force greater than deadly force. So excessive would have to be force greater than deadly. Would eternal damnation force be greater than deadly force?

techres · 09-08-2008

My dad said that if you have to shoot him then, "Shoot 'em to the ground!" Not my job to determine how long it takes to get him on that ground.

If you have 4 officers with 17 rounds per mag, and they all open up then the math says: 68 potential hits.

These stories are dumb. Unless you are claiming desecration of a corpse, I just don't get it.

DRob · 09-08-2008

I can't quote this word for word or cite the article but the gist of a similar event in Florida is: After killing an officer, a man died in a shootout with police. He was shot a large number of times, let's say 42 just so we'll have a number. The Sheriff (hisself) was interviewed by a TV reporter who asked why officers shot the guy 42 times. The answer was........ that's all the ammo they had.

rjwin1967 · 09-08-2008

These things happen when you shoot at the police. After the first round is fired, the paperwork is the same. Many people have been killed by wounded opponents. In a gun fight, the loser usually dies. What kind of coroner or ME wouldn't know an exit wound from an entrance wound anyway. Oh, i forgot. They're in Fulton County. That says it all.

Hoosier8 · 09-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Denny347

Is there such a thing as "excessive deadly force"? There is no force greater than deadly force. So excessive would have to be force greater than deadly. Would eternal damnation force be greater than deadly force?

I almost blew my drink out my nose. I am using this one! Thanks.

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Crystalship1 Aka - CS1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E. Indianapolis, IN. (aka Lawrence, IN.) Posts: 3,771	Suicide by cop!!! Standing by for Prometheus' take on this one.................... __________________ Springfield Armory XD.... Like a Glock, only better!!! "Alot" is NOT a word!!! Hi-Point firearms... "Slandered by those who have never even shot one and loved by those who actually own them." Learn the truth: CLICKY ---> http://www.hipointfirearmsforums.com/Forum/ CLICKY ---> http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/hipoint_100605/ Proud of your faith? Awesome! ... Now do us all a favor and spend half as much time talking about it and twice as much living it!!!

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Denny347 Sharpshooter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Babysitting the world Posts: 849	Is there such a thing as "excessive deadly force"? There is no force greater than deadly force. So excessive would have to be force greater than deadly. Would eternal damnation force be greater than deadly force? __________________ -In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived. -Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is one you lose. -Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. Andre Gide -People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell

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DRob Marksman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southside of Indy Posts: 498	Parable I can't quote this word for word or cite the article but the gist of a similar event in Florida is: After killing an officer, a man died in a shootout with police. He was shot a large number of times, let's say 42 just so we'll have a number. The Sheriff (hisself) was interviewed by a TV reporter who asked why officers shot the guy 42 times. The answer was........ that's all the ammo they had. __________________ DRob "A constitutional guarantee subject to future judges’ assessments of its usefulness is no constitutional guarantee at all." (Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia)

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Emodude Plinker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mooresville Posts: 12	Its self defense and as I was trained as long as the lungs hold air the man carries the message

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techres Building Bridges Between Ammo Forts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloomington Posts: 3,848	My dad said that if you have to shoot him then, "Shoot 'em to the ground!" Not my job to determine how long it takes to get him on that ground. If you have 4 officers with 17 rounds per mag, and they all open up then the math says: 68 potential hits. These stories are dumb. Unless you are claiming desecration of a corpse, I just don't get it.

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rjwin1967 Plinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 65	These things happen when you shoot at the police. After the first round is fired, the paperwork is the same. Many people have been killed by wounded opponents. In a gun fight, the loser usually dies. What kind of coroner or ME wouldn't know an exit wound from an entrance wound anyway. Oh, i forgot. They're in Fulton County. That says it all.

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