James Scurlock case: Omaha braces for grand jury decision (UPDATE: Shooter killed himself)

[Reptile]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An increased police presence is being seen downtown and around the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, in anticipation of the grand jury’s decision in the James Scurlock case.

A decision is expected any day and no one knows whether the jurors will indict the bar owner for murder or manslaughter or something else – or call it “no true bill” which means no indictment.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine initially concluded it was self-defense.

Either way, the courthouse has been a common spot for demonstrations -- protesting for social justice and police reform -- and it seems law enforcement wants to be prepared for all possibilities.

James Scurlock case: Omaha braces for grand jury decision

An increased police presence is being seen downtown and around the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday, in anticipation of the grand jury’s decision in the James Scurlock case.

www.1011now.com

 

[Dr_Scholl]

He's been indicted.

 

[jhblaze1]

WaPo but

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/16/james-scurlock-shooting-omaha-indicted/

" Gardner’s own words, through text and Facebook messages, ended up as the probable cause for the indictment. "


SHUT THE f*** UP.....how have people not learned this yet?

 

[AHM]

" Gardner’s own words, through text and Facebook messages, ended up as the probable cause for the indictment. "

SHUT THE f*** UP.....how have people not learned this yet?

Anyone who says there is no such thing as a perpetual motion machine
has never seen a self-defense defendant run their mouth.

 

[FiremanBob]

Based on the story as told by the WaPo, I'd say he is innocent. Scurlock did not have to physically attack Gardner, he could have run away. But once Scurlock jumped on Gardner and attempted to choke him, Gardner was in imminent danger and defended himself. Absent video that shows otherwise of course, because the real story never comes out at first.

As to the "terroristic threats" BS, I don't have any problem with warning rioters and potential looters massed in front of a business that they will be defended against with force. How else can you deter them other than by making them afraid - want to sing Kumbaya and kneel together?

 

[Reptile]

BREAKING: Trump-supporting bar owner who defended his property from BLM rioter has taken his own life
A pro-Trump Nebraska bar owner committed suicide after he was charged for fatally shooting a black rioter who vandalised his business in May.



Multiple sources confirmed 38-year-old Jake Gardner's death by suicide to KETV NewsWatch 7. A news conference hosted by Gardner's lawyers will be held later in the evening.

On May 30, Gardner was confronted and attacked by a Black Lives Matter mob outside Gardner's Hive bar amid protests in the Old Market, a neighborhood in downtown Omaha. When he was knocked to the ground, Gardner fired two warning shots in an attempt to rise to his feet, prosecutors cited. Then a scuffle broke out with 22-year-old James Scurlock before Gardner shot Scurlock dead. The black rioter had repeatedly broken windows to Gardner's bar and other neighboring businesses.

BREAKING: Trump-supporting bar owner who defended his property from BLM rioter has taken his own life

A pro-Trump Nebraska bar owner committed suicide after he was charged for fatally shooting a black rioter who vandalised his business in May.

thepostmillennial.com

 

[xtry51]

Charge the DA with murder. Just like they would a school bully.