Seattle police fatally shoot armed Nazi

Maverick · Jan 3, 2009

Bad idea to dress like a nazi
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Seattle police fatally shoot armed Nazi

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This undated image provided by the Murphy family shows Miles Allen Murphy who was fatally shot by Seattle police on New Year's Day 2009. Murphy, a University of Washington senior, was shot several times at his apartment early Thursday Jan. 1, 2009 after police said he pointed a rifle affixed with a bayonet at officers and refused orders to drop the weapon.

SEATTLE — A college student dressed in a vintage German military uniform who was fatally shot by police on New Year's Day was a harmless, eccentric history buff, his family and friends said Friday.
Miles Murphy, a University of Washington senior, was shot several times at his apartment early Thursday after police said he pointed a rifle affixed with a bayonet at officers and refused orders to drop the weapon.
Seattle police had converged on Murphy's apartment after receiving complaints that several men were firing rifle and shotgun rounds into the air. Murphy emerged from inside and pointed what was later identified as a World War II Kar 98 German infantry rifle at the officers, police said.
When he refused several orders to drop the weapon, two officers fired seven shots, police Officer Jeff Kappel said. Murphy was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he died.
A witness told some officers at the scene that Murphy had been firing blanks that night.
Police searching the house found alcohol, live ammunition and a large collection of German, Russian and Nazi memorabilia including photographs and uniforms, Sgt. Sean Whitcomb said.
But Murphy "wasn't a Nazi," Hattie Taylor, a friend, told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "He was just fascinated with the past... He liked to dress up and have fun."
Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske called the situation "truly sad" but stood by the officers' actions. "Right now, I don't see any other choice that they had," he said.
The two officers who fired at Murphy were placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure.
Murphy, 22, was a senior Germanics major, university President Mark Emmert said in a statement Friday mourning his loss.
Murphy wanted to be a German literature professor and had a large collection of WWII memorabilia, said his friend Spencer Bray.
He was "a peaceful and loving young man," his mother, Dianne Murphy, told the local newspaper.
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fearless_fx · Jan 3, 2009

what an idiot... the kid deserves a darwin award

protip: when the police show up at your house, don't point a rifle with an affixed bayonet at them and refuse to drop it.

Resentless · Jan 3, 2009

stupid.. but sad to see this stuff happen

master_g · Jan 3, 2009

History Buff?? more like a wannabe nazi

The_Jelly · Jan 3, 2009

fearless_fx said: ↑

what an idiot... the kid deserves a darwin award

protip: when the police show up at your house, don't point a rifle with an affixed bayonet at them and refuse to drop it.
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You would think he'd put down the rifle first before answering the door...

AC0110 · Jan 3, 2009

Why don't they use a taser when they actually need it...

brown_bear · Jan 3, 2009

omggg thas so stoooopid...why didnt he just put down his weapons....when the popo's told him...?..:nuts:

[N] · Jan 3, 2009

wow i'm dressed as a nazi holding a gun.....i'm harmless! what a turd.

ralphrepo · Jan 3, 2009

AC0110 said: ↑

Why don't they use a taser when they actually need it...
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LOL, ...Yer kidding, right?

From the police perspective, the suspect had imminent deadly force in his possession, and he's about to use it to shoot and kill the officer; does the officer realistically have time to set up and aim a TASER shot, which (even if successful) may or may not subdue the suspect? For all intents and purposes, the officers had only one option in this scenario. Kill him.

Tragic, but the kid's eccentricity, combined with his stupidity, ultimately cost him his life.

RockkxD · Jan 3, 2009

To this day, Nazi's lives..

Oh, the last of the Nazi's has finally colapsed, EXTINCTION!!!

Lol.. jk.

MissCheekS · Jan 3, 2009

^ unfortunately theres no cure for ignorance hence ppl like nazis n kkk's will always exist

negiqboyz · Jan 3, 2009

I believe the guy was "DRUNK" ... didn't ya'll read that police found alcohol in his apartment. I don't think he was stupid at all (UofW ain't that easy); but I believe the police's action was justified based on the situation. All I can say is that it's a tragedy.

mr_evolution · Jan 4, 2009

He may be smart academically but lacks common sense

RockkxD · Jan 4, 2009

You're right Cheeks, this is the world we live in..

Seattle police fatally shoot armed Nazi

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