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Tmaster148
11/13/18 5:15:01 PM
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/retired-firefighter-who-fired-shotgun-black-teen-asking-directions-gets-n935611

A white retired firefighter in Michigan found guilty of firing a shotgun from his porch at a black teenager who knocked on his front door because he was lost was sentenced Tuesday to four to 10 years in prison.

Jeffrey Zeigler, dressed in a grey jumpsuit with his hands shackled in front of him, appeared in an Oakland County courtroom where a judge sentenced him to two to 10 years for one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and two years for one count of felony firearm. He was convicted on Oct. 12.

The sentences will be consecutive, meaning Zeigler will serve at least two years for the assault count and another two years for the firearm count, the judge said.

Zeigler, 53, was seen on home surveillance video around 8:20 a.m. ET on April 12 shooting at Brennan Walker as the teen fled down the street. Walker told police that he had missed his school bus that morning and got lost as he was walking through Rochester Hills.

Walker, 14, said he went to Zeigler's home to ask for directions to Rochester High School, where he is a freshman.

"I knocked on the door, stepped back, knocked, stepped back, and then a lady came downstairs yelling at me," he told NBC-affiliate WDIV in April.

Ziegler, a retired Detroit firefighter, grabbed his shotgun and chased after Walker, firing one round as the teen fled.

"I was running away ... I was trying to run away faster and I heard a gunshot," Walker said.

The teen was uninjured in the attack, but his mother Lisa Wright said hes in therapy indefinitely. "This will affect my son forever," she said.

During the sentencing Tuesday, the teen's mom said she didn't think Zeigler was sorry for shooting at her son, telling the judge that she thinks he's only remorseful because of the media attention the case has attracted.

Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.

During his arraignment earlier this year, Ziegler insisted he was innocent and said there was "a lot more to this story than what is being told."

He claimed he believed Walker was trying to rob him and the shotgun accidentally fired when he tripped. Authorities, however, said the home surveillance video showed Zeigler clearly aimed the gun at the teen.


10 years seems a bit light
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CableZL
11/13/18 5:15:50 PM
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I think that's a fair sentence for what he was convicted of. Fortunately the kid survived and wasn't hit.

I'm still wondering why he was allowed to own guns at all at that point since he had a prior gun conviction in 2004.
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PIITB415
11/13/18 5:16:34 PM
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What an idiot. How do people reach that age and still make poor decisions.
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QwelzaarKane
11/13/18 5:17:19 PM
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Tmaster148 posted...
Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.


He shot at a kid who was running away. I can only think of two things he could be wanting to change.
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Kitt
11/13/18 5:19:31 PM
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Good.
Remember all the CEman that tried to defend this fuck? Lol
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 5:20:59 PM
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Get ready for someone to say that his wasn't fair, and he had every right to do whay he did.

*Grabs popcorn*
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Akagami_Shanks
11/13/18 5:24:40 PM
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why don't people just own up to what they did when there is clear evidence

"I tripped and the gun fired"

uh, motherfucker they have clear video showing you aimed at a minor and fired a gun
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QwelzaarKane
11/13/18 5:28:13 PM
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Akagami_Shanks posted...
"I tripped and the gun fired"

uh, motherfucker they have clear video showing you aimed at a minor and fired a gun


You can even see him turn the safety off before firing in the video.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
11/13/18 5:33:16 PM
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Bishop9800 posted...
Get ready for someone to say that his wasn't fair, and he had every right to do whay he did.

*Grabs popcorn*


I'm expecting someone to be all "so he might end up not having to serve 10 whole years so tc is posting misleading clickbait"
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glitteringfairy
11/13/18 5:34:56 PM
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He'll be out in 2
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Killmonger
11/13/18 5:36:30 PM
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Someone on here will find a way to spin this.

"He was reaching for a gun!"
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 5:37:25 PM
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glitteringfairy posted...
He'll be out in 2


Sadly, this is true
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LightningAce11
11/13/18 5:40:34 PM
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I remember the Admiral was strongly on the man's side, claiming the kid was suspicious for not remembering the route and he lived in a dangerous neighbourhood.
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eston
11/13/18 5:43:01 PM
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They should have also charged his shitty wife who yelled for him to come because someone was breaking in
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 5:45:17 PM
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LightningAce11 posted...
I remember the Admiral was strongly on the man's side, claiming the kid was suspicious for not remembering the route and he lived in a dangerous neighbourhood.


I remember that. His take was the kid should have known the route cause he takes it every day. He also said the kid could have been casing the neighborhood.
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spudger
11/13/18 5:49:26 PM
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Kitt posted...
Good.
Remember all the CEman that tried to defend this fuck? Lol

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kingdrake2
11/13/18 5:53:43 PM
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it's a miscarriage of justice if this "criminal" is out in no more than 6 years.
he won't learn anything.
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orcus_snake
11/13/18 5:57:11 PM
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He claimed he believed Walker was trying to rob him and the shotgun accidentally fired when he tripped.

Good thing there is a video showing otherwise, get fucked and serve your time.
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orcus_snake
11/13/18 5:58:01 PM
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glitteringfairy posted...
He'll be out in 2


even if he is, that is clsoeto a thousand years in jail, and the kid suffered on injuries, I would not be dissapointed at that.
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davyheinz
11/13/18 5:58:10 PM
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Good. Shitty old people deserve jail time.
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 6:01:25 PM
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Tmaster148 posted...

Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.


Nah, you're sorry about video exposed your lie.
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sondast
11/13/18 6:01:30 PM
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CableZL posted...
I think that's a fair sentence for what he was convicted of. Fortunately the kid survived and wasn't hit.

I'm still wondering why he was allowed to own guns at all at that point since he had a prior gun conviction in 2004.

Was it a misdemeanor? Because those usually don't take away your gun rights permanently.
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VandorLee
11/13/18 6:05:22 PM
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Fuck this guy. The firefighter asshole piece of shit.
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kingdrake2
11/13/18 6:08:25 PM
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it's a felony. means when he gets out of jail. won't be able to get a gun again.
another kid won't have to face that same fate.
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VipaGTS
11/13/18 6:14:26 PM
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Good. Fuck him.
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VandorLee
11/13/18 6:16:49 PM
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Theres saying the n word and then theres chasing lost children and shooting them.

Lil racist....
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gunplagirl
11/13/18 6:18:36 PM
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CableZL posted...
I think that's a fair sentence for what he was convicted of. Fortunately the kid survived and wasn't hit.

I'm still wondering why he was allowed to own guns at all at that point since he had a prior gun conviction in 2004.

He's white, gun control laws are rarely enforced on white people
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ultimate reaver
11/13/18 6:20:30 PM
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Good, that's where people who try to shoot fleeing children in the back belong
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Webmaster4531
11/13/18 6:21:11 PM
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He's going to be really tired of being the victim in prison.
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3rd_Best_Master
11/13/18 6:22:00 PM
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Dang, it's a shame Addy's favorite firefighter is going away.
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 6:22:11 PM
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Webmaster4531 posted...
He's going to be really tired of being the victim in prison.

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Roxborough4Ever
11/13/18 6:22:41 PM
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QwelzaarKane posted...
Tmaster148 posted...
Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.


He shot at a kid who was running away. I can only think of two things he could be wanting to change.


shut the fuck up
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 6:27:04 PM
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3rd_Best_Master posted...
Dang, it's a shame Addy's favorite firefighter is going away.


"He was protecting his family from a thug that was casing the neighborhood.".........

"Things Addy would say if he was here"
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Bishop9800
11/13/18 6:27:52 PM
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Roxborough4Ever posted...
QwelzaarKane posted...
Tmaster148 posted...
Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.


He shot at a kid who was running away. I can only think of two things he could be wanting to change.


shut the fuck up


Why? He's telling the truth
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QwelzaarKane
11/13/18 6:28:35 PM
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Roxborough4Ever posted...
QwelzaarKane posted...
Tmaster148 posted...
Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.


He shot at a kid who was running away. I can only think of two things he could be wanting to change.


shut the fuck up


Why?

E: although I was wrong. There are three things I could see him wanting to change.
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3rd_Best_Master
11/13/18 6:29:01 PM
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Dang, those Roxy meltys are getting out of hand now.
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apocalyptic_4
11/13/18 6:29:35 PM
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Killmonger posted...
Someone on here will find a way to spin this.

"He was reaching for a gun!"


"He feared for his life and the safety of everyone in the neighborhood"
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Tmaster148
11/13/18 6:29:49 PM
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3rd_Best_Master posted...
Dang, those Roxy meltys are getting out of hand now.


Can we consider it multiple meltdowns? Seems like he's never stopped.
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Kastrada
11/13/18 6:34:07 PM
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gunplagirl posted...
CableZL posted...
I think that's a fair sentence for what he was convicted of. Fortunately the kid survived and wasn't hit.

I'm still wondering why he was allowed to own guns at all at that point since he had a prior gun conviction in 2004.

He's white, gun control laws are rarely enforced on white people


But he was a firefighter. Cops hate firefighters.

Cops literally flipped a coin to decide who was at fault here. Disgusting.

>_>
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catboy0_0
11/13/18 6:35:28 PM
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the woman should get convicted for accessory to attempted manslaughter
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EdgeMaster
11/13/18 6:41:10 PM
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I like how the article states a white retired firefighter.

Because his race really makes or breaks the story and they surely arent trying to push a racist narrative
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3rd_Best_Master
11/13/18 6:42:02 PM
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EdgeMaster posted...
I like how the article states a white retired firefighter.

Because his race really makes or breaks the story and they surely arent trying to push a racist narrative

If he's shooting his gun at children because of their race then what's the big deal with mentioning his own?
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gunplagirl
11/13/18 6:50:38 PM
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3rd_Best_Master posted...
EdgeMaster posted...
I like how the article states a white retired firefighter.

Because his race really makes or breaks the story and they surely arent trying to push a racist narrative

If he's shooting his gun at children because of their race then what's the big deal with mentioning his own?

This, it's a vital detail to the reasoning behind his actions
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Roxborough4Ever
11/13/18 6:51:26 PM
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Bishop9800 posted...
Roxborough4Ever posted...
QwelzaarKane posted...
Tmaster148 posted...
Zeigler later apologized to Walker's mother, saying: "I have full remorse and regret and I wish I could change something, but we cant go back in time.


He shot at a kid who was running away. I can only think of two things he could be wanting to change.


shut the fuck up


Why? He's telling the truth


no..its a sweeping generalization....an assumption....please, dont do that.
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Solar_Crimson
11/13/18 6:54:44 PM
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kingdrake2 posted...
it's a felony. means when he gets out of jail. won't be able to get a gun again.
another kid won't have to face that same fate.

Like that would stop someone like him.
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Solar_Crimson
11/13/18 6:55:19 PM
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EdgeMaster posted...
I like how the article states a white retired firefighter.

Because his race really makes or breaks the story and they surely arent trying to push a racist narrative

Race actually is a factor here.
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TheRealDill1999
11/13/18 6:55:21 PM
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I was going to comment about 10 years being excessive, but he had a prior issue with firearms based on CableZL's post. As far as I'm concerned, he deserves everything that comes to him.
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kingdrake2
11/13/18 7:50:19 PM
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Solar_Crimson posted...
kingdrake2 posted...
it's a felony. means when he gets out of jail. won't be able to get a gun again.
another kid won't have to face that same fate.

Like that would stop someone like him.


we'll worry about it later if it happens again, since it's something that hasn't happened after he got out of jail.
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SauI_Goodman
11/13/18 7:54:19 PM
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He's only sorry cause he got caught. btw whose security cam was it? i'm guessing a neighbor?
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QwelzaarKane
11/13/18 7:55:47 PM
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SauI_Goodman posted...
He's only sorry cause he got caught. btw whose security cam was it? i'm guessing a neighbor?


It was the shooter's security camera.
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