Via The Truth About Guns by Darwin Nercesian
In a bizarre twist that combines lack of transparency with a grand jury called in on misdemeanor brandishing, an FBI agent faces gun charges in connection with the shooting death of a 61-year-old man who the local Sheriff’s Office calls a hero. If that’s not a mouthful of confusion, I don’t know what is.
According to the father, he and his two sons returned to the area to identify the street name so they could accurately report the incident to the authorities, but as soon as they arrived, they were stopped by a Stafford County deputy for questioning. During the questioning, the father noted that a man in plain clothes stood behind the deputy with a gun trained on the family. He also claims that he and his sons were never involved in a physical altercation with the authorities, but have been charged for assaulting a law enforcement officer nonetheless.
Authorities, however, offered a different version of the events, stating that when the family was stopped near North Jenny Lynn Road and Cross Cut Lane in their white Lincoln, they proceeded to cause a disturbance, which ultimately escalated into a physical altercation with deputies and Spinale.
This version of the story supports a narrative that involves a 61-year-old Chamberlain rushing to the scene to help deputies engaged in a physical struggle. According to reports, Chamberlain exited his nearby home and approached the scene to assist deputies, which is when Spinale discharged his firearm, striking Chamberlain in the chest. Efforts to save his life were ultimately unsuccessful, as Chamberlain passed away due to his injuries later that night in the hospital.
The Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office reports that it “does not have enough evidence” to charge Spinale criminally for the shooting death. However, several victims in the neighborhood did report that Spinale brandished his firearm at them while off-duty recently, causing him to face four counts of brandishing, for which a hearing is scheduled in June.
It should go without saying not to brandish a firearm unnecessarily, not to physically aggress law enforcement officers, and not to shoot good Samaritans who are trying to render assistance, but clearly someone needs to say it.
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