Shot in the buttock

[Cidp24]

December 21, 2008



Police officer shoots driver in the buttock

Kathleen Baydala
kbaydala@clarionledger.comA Jackson (Mississippi) police officer shot a driver Saturday afternoon after a traffic stop turned into an altercation, police officials said.
Jackson Police Department spokesman Lt. Jeffery Scott said the Precinct 3 officer, whom he would not name, tried to pull over a man in a Kia Spectrum at Hollywood Avenue and Oak Park Drive for a minor traffic offense.
"Once the officer approached the driver, there was an altercation. Our initial investigation reveals the driver attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon and run over the officer," Scott said.
The driver was identified as 27-year-old Milton Grant. The officer shot Grant in the buttock with his service weapon, Scott said.
"Even though he was injured, Grant managed to run and later was found behind a house in the 1300 block of Oak Park Drive," the lieutenant said.
Grant was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center and may be charged with aggravated assault on a police officer once he is released.
The officer dragged by the car was treated for minor injuries.
The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while JPD conducts an internal affairs investigation into whether any procedures regarding the use of deadly force were violated.
JPD also will conduct a simultaneous criminal investigation to determine whether the officer may have broken any state laws. Both investigations are protocol, Scott said.

December 22, 2008



Man charged in dragging of JPD officer

The Clarion-Ledger Jackson Police have charged Milton Grant, 28, with aggravated assault on a police officer and possession of cocaine.
On Saturday Grant was shot in the buttock by a Jackson Police Officer after allegedly using his vehicle to drag the officer, according to a JPD news release.

The officer had minor injuries.

Grant was driving a 2004 Kia Spectrum when he was stopped for a traffic violation prior to the shooting.

Grant is being held without bond at the Hinds County Detention Center.

The officer, whose identity has not been released, remains on leave.

[mtaylor]

A life of crime can be a real "Pain in the ass!"

[Bob Loblaw]

"Our initial investigation reveals the driver attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon and run over the officer," Scott said...(The Driver) was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center and may be charged with aggravated assault on a police officer once he is released.

Agg. Assault? For trying to run a cop over with a car? What about Att. Murder? Geez........

[Cidp24]

Agg. Assault? For trying to run a cop over with a car? What about Att. Murder? Geez........

Agg assault really fits better. It's pretty much the same thing with a wide range of elements, same penalties more or less.

[Bob Loblaw]

OK....it sounded like they were not going to throw the book at this turd. Very well, then. Carry on.

[Captain America]

I'm glad the officer shot that ass.

[sgtbear111]

The way the crime is charged and under which statutory elements of the offense, can have some effect in the sentencing enhancements: deadly weapon used, intent, reckless disregard, etc. Do not know specifics of this case but have seen the "enhancement" approach to get the AH more prison time.