Cop fired for "unjustified" shooting of unarmed man, won't be prosecuted for murder

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Miami police officer was fired Wednesday for fatally shooting an unarmed black man who was apparently holding nothing more than a cell phone.

Reynaldo Goyos was terminated for what the department deemed a violation of its "Deadly Use Policy" in the shooting death of 27-year-old Travis McNeil of Miami, the seventh black male killed by City of Miami police during an eight-month period two years ago.

The incident unfolded February 11, 2001, as Goyos was riding in an unmarked Chevy Suburban during a multi-agency nightclub surveillance detail in Miami's Little River neighborhood. Officers began tailing McNeil and his cousin after they left the Take One Lounge and appeared to be intoxicated.

Records state the men were pulled over at North Miami Avenue and 75th Street, at which point Goyos reportedly approached the vehicle yelling "Show me your hands!" and "Don't do it!" before shooting three times into the driver's side of McNeil's car, killing him and gravely wounding his cousin.

An ensuing search revealed there had been no weapons in the car, only two cells phones on the driver's side floorboard.

Then-Miami Police Chief Miguel Esposito came under fire by city commissioners and residents for perceived inaction taken against officers in the wake of the killings, which left the department embroiled in an investigation by the Department of Justice -- and families of the deceased fuming.

Though Goyos escaped charges related to the shooting last June, an internal investigation found the officer's story to be inconsistent in testimony and according to the department's standard procedure on suspected felony vehicular stops.

"The Firearms Review Board ruled that when Officer Goyos discharged his firearm, nor he or another person was in imminent danger of death or serious physical injury," read the official reprimand.

The firing brought little comfort, but some closure, to McNeil's mother.

"My heart is real heavy still because nothing will bring my son back," Sheila McNeil told NBC6. "But to know that they thought enough to actually fire this officer makes me feel a little better."

Miami Cop Reynaldo Goyos Fired For Shooting Unarmed Black Man Travis McNeil (VIDEO)



I mean...what the fukk can you even say?

 

[Serious]

sad story, you can't bring back life...yet

 

[aqualung]

The surviving family must sue both the cop and police dept in civil court. They will get millions of $$$. Lawyers are likely already tripping over themselves to take the case.

Won't bring dead dude back, doe. ( ._.)

--> aq out <--

 

[Mr. Somebody]

You can only say hopefully that man apologizes to God and makes is able to obtain forgiveness from the family of the man he murdered.

Its so demonic, friends.

 

[Jello Biafra]

an internal investigation found the officer's story to be inconsistent in testimony and according to the department's standard procedure on suspected felony vehicular stops.

"The Firearms Review Board ruled that when Officer Goyos discharged his firearm, nor he or another person was in imminent danger of death or serious physical injury," read the official reprimand.

I would think that should be enough to prosecute the guy.

 

[Dat Migo]

fukking cubans

 

[Type Username Here]

I would think that should be enough to prosecute the guy.

DA already said they won't prosecute him.

What a crock of shyt.

 

[Type Username Here]

The surviving family must sue both the cop and police dept in civil court. They will get millions of $$$. Lawyers are likely already tripping over themselves to take the case.

Won't bring dead dude back, doe. ( ._.)

--> aq out <--

fukk a civil case. The money paid out in these cases from Taxpayer money.

This fukker needs to be tried for murder.

 

[daze23]

I would think that should be enough to prosecute the guy.

it's kinda after the fact. the prosecution didn't want to pursue manslaughter charges. maybe they're bias, or maybe it was a weak case

multi-agency nightclub surveillance

 

[Brown_Pride]

Damn. Florida strikes again. The AZ vs Florida battle continues.


Civil suite if they fail to bring criminal action. You simply cannot go around shooting people.

 

[daze23]

damn, I just noticed this case is 12 years old

 

[Brown_Pride]

damn, I just noticed this case is 12 years old

swift justice.

 

[GoPro]

Any cop who murders someone unjustly should be marked for death. These nikkas out here killing each other by the thousands every year, yet these cops kill and go quietly into the night. fukk that. Find out where that scum lives and end his shyt.

 

[the cac mamba]

You can only say hopefully that man apologizes to God and makes is able to obtain forgiveness from the family of the man he murdered.

Its so demonic, friends.

unfortunatelyfor the family involved, its not the fairytale that you probably believe it is. this man is not waiting in some magical sky kingdom for his family to join him.

hes dead, rotting in the ground, and the killer talking to the sky isnt gonna change that.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

unfortunatelyfor the family involved, its not the fairytale that you probably believe it is. this man is not waiting in some magical sky kingdom for his family to join him.

hes dead, rotting in the ground, and the killer talking to the sky isnt gonna change that.

His atomic structure has disseminated into the realm invisible to your naked eye. Im sorry but you cannot imagine or see a sub atomic level or the perception of atoms. Please refrain from speaking on this subject matter. Your hopeless thoughts stem from your seemingly hopeless life, but it doesnt have to be like that. Lets not be so demonic, friend.