Good for officer Harris. Get him back to active duty ASAP

The man with a long criminal record has a pistol on him, was told to drop his wepond by the officer. He didn't listen so the officer took action and put one round in his chest. Seems legit to me. It's unfortuniate that it took place but the cop made the right call if that's how it rly went down. I say once he's rdy to return to the force, let em'

Good job sarge you did the right thing it was a good shooting its a shame you had to endure all the crap that comes after a shooting I had to laugh at the line that he waslast admitted to prison".Who knew that there was a waiting list and that you had to be "admitted"?

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no where in this artical did it say he had his gun drawn on the cop, it just said he was carrying one. now was it really nessasary for this cop to kill him. where was his zapper or mace. he could have shot him in the leg, shoulder or some where else enough to stun him long enough to get his gun. no the cop took the cowards way out and shot him to death, which i hope he has nightmares over the rest of his life.

Linda, your ignorance is absolutely amazing. You have a career criminal who had a weapon on him. It doesn't matter whether it was pointed at him or not. The fact is the piece of garbage was told to put the weapon down, he didn't so the officers training kicked in and he did what was necessary to prevent injuries or worse to him or any innocent bystanders. To say he should have used mace or a taser or shoot in the shoulder or leg is ignorant as well. Leg, shoulder, arm are difficult to hit, what if he shoots and misses? He could hit someone else or the piece of garbage could return fire. They are trained to shoot the biggest target, torso. Your dumbest comment in that idiotic post was that he took the cowards way out. It's real easy to make the call from the cheap seats. Walk in their shoes for one day and see the BS they have to put up with.

It's people like you that want to hold a criminals hand and give them a slap on the wrist when they do something wrong. This guy got what he deserved and the officer should hold his head high for doing the right thing and protecting the public which includes you. Next time you're in trouble and need help don't call the police Linda, get your mace and take care of the problem yourself.

Ha ha another scumbag bit the dust!! Thankyou to the officer !!!

Well said Thomas. Sgt. Harris is one of the finest officers out there. He did his job right and should be back out where he belongs.

i hope he does not go around and shoot more people.He needs to go to a practice range.

please do not shoot anymore people you can use the toms river firing range.I know you feared for your life.This is standard.File disability and you will get your pension tax free.This is normal.Then the town will rehire you as a consultant.

@ Gogo by the way he handled the situation ,he doesn't need to go to the practice range. He shot him because he had a gun ,and didn't drop it. He did his job ,and nobody else got hurt,because of his quick judgement.

Gogo what planet are you from? The officer did the right thing.

Bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do wen they come for you!

My only hope is that each of you who think the officers actions were wrong or extreme would face the same situation he was in. And Linda of course he was nervous, an intoxicated career criminal with a weapon wasn't following his commands. But to say he was showing off? You continue to show your complete and utter ignorance.

I will boil this arguement down to your level so even you can understand. Nana Nana boo boo, stick your head in doo doo.

Just so you uneducated people know, the use of a firearm by a police officer is considered deadly force. If the officer discharges his weapon then he felt that others or himself were in danger for their lives. Under nj law you are not allowed to discharge your weapon just to injure or for any warning shots. So basically if he discharges the weapon ot is the eliminate the threat. Its funny because all the people saying the cop was wrong would be crying a different story if the drunk susp turned and shot somebody they knew at the bar. How would yhey like it if the cops and pros said " susp was drunk and did not know what was going on, we thought he was too drunk too actually hit someone". Good job sgt, you had no other choice

Linda why don't you get a gun, go drinking in Beachwood act like an idiot in a parking lot and let the officer see if he can shoot you in the leg and arm then the chest. You are some kind of knowledge less fool.

Justice served and another career criminal has been purged from the Earth. Great Job Sgt Harris, just glad there are heros like you out there to protect us from this scum.

First of all, Linda Morey...... Not only are you ignorant, You are extremely uneducated and a complete moron.... Reffering to an Officer as a coward????? are you kidding me!!!! Do you know Sgt Harris?? Im thinking no... Im glad some other people cleared up your zapper thingy comment... That officer has to protect and serve, If you think an intoxicated subject in a public place armed with a firearm is not a threat to public you need your head checked. That " poor defensless guy" an intoxicated person with a knife could have justified the officers actions.. Say you were standing next to that poor defensless drunk when the officer saw his weapon.. he grabbed onto your arm, now your a hostage... or this poor defensless, armed, drunk who cant think for himself is mad for whatever reason or is mentally unstable.. he decides tonight hes going down, and hes taking some people with him.... then what? Its people like you that make cops different from most civilians... the knowledge to see "red flags" to know the difference between a crediable threat and someone who is a "defenseless drunk". Do your self and all of us a favor.. Delete your account. Welcome back Sarge.. Stay alert Stay alive.

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Linda, police are called upon to make life and death split second decisions and PROTECT THE PUBLIC. Its not even close! This event wouldn't even be considered for a Grand Jury for criminal charges for God Sake! What is wrong with you soft liberals out there who keep making excuses for all the bad people in this world? "he ignored repeated commands to drop his weapon" !!! thats all you need to know!!! What if this dirtbag was threatening one of your family members, would you have the police show up and request they spray him with mace? He would still be able to fire his gun, KILL THE COP AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBER! Jesus, it is scary how some people think out there...

Bojangles is right like I said in my first comment look at the facts. The man has a history of crime, the man was drunk, the man was armed with a gun! I am an Infantryman in the U.S. Army and let me tell you "Linda" it is not easy to simply shoot an arm or a leg, especially in the heat of the moment when it's go-time. This Officer both protected and served the public. He gave a clear warning to the threat, the criminal, and the man did not respond. After that not only is he in the right to engage the threat, it would have been wrong of him not to. He took one shot to the torso, the area that both police and armed forces are trained to shoot at first because it minimizes chance of missing the shot. The officer did a great job, he should be rewarded by all of us not badgered. Great work officer you made our streets a little safer, keep it up.

Another piece of garbage is off the streets and we have the brave officer to thank. He did the right thing and as a community we should stand behind him and his actions. I'm tired of paying for these creatures to rot in jail. As a taxpayer, I don't want to provide three hots and a cot for criminals - if they are proven guilty, they need to be put out of their misery. Death penalty? Yes and now.

Miss Linda, Im sorry I called you bad names, I dont think anyone threatened you... Were all just trying to make it a clear point that we support the efforts of our law enforcement officers and brothers and sisters. Sarge did what was neccecary. Im sorry for offending you but get your head out of.... the hole its in. and Mr. Jenkins HOOOOAH!

LINDA move to CAMDEN I am sure you have some allies down there

Thomas, little did this story leave out, that Mark suffered Mental illness And he heard voices, as well as, just released from Shore Behavior Health Hospital the night before the shooting. And the law knows all about his mental illness. So, calling someone ignorant, when you pass judgement on someone you did not even know does not say much for yourself. And LINDA, you are spot on! ;)

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