Eric Estrada, Utah cop, killed on duty

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I’m posting it here just because of the cop’s name.

Eric Estrada killed in Utah.

Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah, and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday.

The officers were identified as Sgt. Lee Sorensen, 56, and Officer Eric Estrada, 31, of the Tremonton-Garland Police Department.

A sheriff’s deputy and a police dog also were shot and wounded in their car as they arrived to help at a neighborhood in Tremonton on Sunday night. The deputy from Box Elder County was released from the hospital Monday and the dog was hospitalized in fair condition, police said.

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I wonder how much easier it would be to get domestic violence gun legislation passed if they knew the statistical relationship between domestic violence and shooting cops.

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Probably still pretty difficult given the relationship between law enforcement and perpetrators of domestic violence.

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Yeah, but the people to convince would be legislators and the general public, not cops. Admittedly we have gotten some traction with this in my state, but it’s always controversial when it shouldn’t be.

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Maybe I’m missing something, but what is unique about the name “Eric Estrada?”

Edit: Nvm, some actor had the same name?

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An actor, who is mostly known for playing a cop (on the TV series CHiPs), though his name is spelled slightly differently (he’s an Erik).

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What kind of legislation are you seeking?

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I guess that’s one for the “You’d think everyone would know about” thread.

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Now known for shilling for car warranty company Car Shield.

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And in the 90’s for “losing 20 pounds with reduce-fat-fast” (as we were told in lots of late hour cable programming)