Police shot a man dead in woodbridge mall today

[fmybody]

about 4 articles out there... to me this one had the most info...

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/08/report-accused-shoplifter-shot-killed-after-allegedly-taking-hostage-at-woodbridge-mall/

EDIT: The link below seems to be updating pretty often so it may be a more reliable source :

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/shooting_at_woodbridge_center.html

[Jloshotz]

Sometimes I really can't stand the world we live in. There are just way too many pieces of "you know what" walking around. You can't even send your loved ones out shopping. Glad the guy got what was coming to him personally. Okay, I'm done With my .02 lol.

[sweetbmxrider]

Shot to death by an off-duty cop? I wouldn't want to fill out that paperwork.

[Fast92RS]

It was only a matter of time. That place has been going down hill for a while now.

[greenformula92]

I don't know which is worse, the fact that the person he held hostage got wrapped into that or the bullet us tax payers bought had to be used on such a low-life scum bag

[madness410]

wait for all the facts to come out. from the article listed there is general information and not specifics.

if it is true its a shame all of that happened over a pair of pants.

[madness410]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/shooting_at_woodbridge_center.html

more info and a reliable source

[fmybody]

Shot to death by an off-duty cop? I wouldn't want to fill out that paperwork.
agreed.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/shooting_at_woodbridge_center.html

more info and a reliable source

I was going to post that one but believe it or not it was much shorter when i read it.. I guess they are adding to it as more facts become available.

[WildBillyT]

Apparently he was an on-duty officer.

[fmybody]

Apparently he was an on-duty officer.

this is a bit confusing....

An off-duty Woodbridge police officer who was wearing his police uniform and working an extra duty job at the mall

:bertstare:

[qwikz28]

It is unclear what happened from what I read. Nonetheless, it's a tough situation and my sympathy is with the family of the deceased.

Sometimes I really can't stand the world we live in.

As I get older, I realize life isn't so black and white. We are just people living in certain circumstances. This guy had circumstances that lead him to the situation at that mall. It's a tough time we're living in, and it's sad that someone was brought to that situation, whether it be from greed and materialism, or needing clothing for his family, or just outright scummy behavior. Regardless, it sucks.

[maroman88]

this is a bit confusing....



:bertstare:

police services detail sounds like, the company pays the town XX amount of dollars for use of the police officer and vehicle, town keeps a percentage, officer gets the rest

[88WS-6]

police services detail sounds like, the company pays the town XX amount of dollars for use of the police officer and vehicle, town keeps a percentage, officer gets the rest

:nod:

They usually have police outside of that mall every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, especially by the movie theater. Wouldn't be a stretch to think the mall was paying for it and the LEOs were getting "OT."

[Mike]

this is a bit confusing....



:bertstare:

its contracted overtime, the owners of the business (mall in this case) work out a contract with the local town/dept to pay xxx amount of money for officers on certain nights.

the officers are technically off duty, as they are not earning their normal rate or overtime rate, and are outside of their normal work week, but the business is paying the dept the money, and the money is then paid to the officer

[zraffz]

Good. Glad he shot him and killed him.

On another note I'm very glad I wasn't in that mall lol...

[fmybody]

police services detail sounds like, the company pays the town XX amount of dollars for use of the police officer and vehicle, town keeps a percentage, officer gets the rest

got it

:nod:

They usually have police outside of that mall every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, especially by the movie theater. Wouldn't be a stretch to think the mall was paying for it and the LEOs were getting "OT."

pretty much what he said .. gotcha

its contracted overtime, the owners of the business (mall in this case) work out a contract with the local town/dept to pay xxx amount of money for officers on certain nights.

the officers are technically off duty, as they are not earning their normal rate or overtime rate, and are outside of their normal work week, but the business is paying the dept the money, and the money is then paid to the officer

play on words confused me but i get it now thanks!

Good. Glad he shot him and killed him.

On another note I'm very glad I wasn't in that mall lol...

pretty crazy... stopped at menlo park earlier that day but i do shop at both and i always use the sears entrance.. got the best parking! lol

[Raist103]

It is unclear what happened from what I read. Nonetheless, it's a tough situation and my sympathy is with the family of the deceased.



As I get older, I realize life isn't so black and white. We are just people living in certain circumstances. This guy had circumstances that lead him to the situation at that mall. It's a tough time we're living in, and it's sad that someone was brought to that situation, whether it be from greed and materialism, or needing clothing for his family, or just outright scummy behavior. Regardless, it sucks.

lol he held a knife to a girls neck. if that was my wife or someone in my family i would have done more then shot the scum bag. get a job if you need pants. and it does not suck, people need to grow up at some point and know right from wrong. you do something dumb and get caught stand up and say **** it i am caught and get taken in. dont screw with other people lives. thats when it sucks.