The first is that they simply would prefer to grieve in private.

The second is that they are probably angry at the Chesapeake police department. Shivers died in a raid that was the result of false information. He died for nothing. I can see how his family might be blaming the police department for this stuff up. They did not check out the information properly and as a result carried out an unnecessary and highly dangerous raid. To make matters worse their standard operating procedures agravated the danger in this case.

They seek surprise, in part for their safety. If they raid an innocent person surprise endangers the police.

Think johnny Cash…. I hear that train a commin, a coming down the tracks…….

Equates to untouchables by the citizens of VA, for this prescribed crime. (though the cops are the real perps). or just stooges for the CI!

I’m almost amazed they did not call up Nifong for the task!

It is quite obvious that the police failed to do their jobs in a number of ways, due diligence being at the top of the list.

I’ve never heard this and was curious as to the reasoning behind it.

It’s to establish that the person was a threat to justify the use of deadly force. It’s also a very bad idea because if you get caught tampering with the body it’s very reasonable for the police to assume that you were attempting to tamper with evidence because you actually did something wrong. If you’re a law-abiding citizen who shoots an intruder on your property your best bet is to be honest about the incident.

I believe that is what Mr. Frederick has done and I suspect it will work in his favor in this case. Although judging by the police reaction so far, I suspect that it will set him up for future harassment because the cops will (wrongly) see persecuting him as standing up for one of their own.

As far as Ryan Frederick goes, this would be reasonable if they were trying manslaughter charges. If the officer really was completely outside of the home, and hadn’t actually penetrated the house in any way, Ryan would have a hard time justifying using his firearm with the way the law is in Virginia. If the officer was inside the house in any way, Ryan should be sitting at home right now. Neither of those situations justifies trying to seek the death penalty, or even 1st degree murder.

Based on what little we know, Ryan Frederick might belong in jail. But definitely not for anything more than a few years.

I’ve never heard this and was curious as to the reasoning behind it.

My thoughts on the matter… If the police officer was outside, on the lawn and Fredrick shot through the front door, how the FUCK did he knowingly hit a police officer? Its a wonder he hit anything at all.

I’ve always heard that if you shoot a burglar on the front lawn drag them inside. My guess is the police did the opposite here.

I predict that Frederick actually gets acquitted on these charges, then finds himself tailed and harassed by the Chesapeake police until they can find some excuse to throw him in jail.