CACashRefund Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I dont recall seeing another thread on this so here goes: Rookie cop who killed himself removed clip, left bullet in chamber Jaxon Van Derbeken,John Coté, Chronicle Staff Writers Wednesday, August 15, 2007 The San Francisco rookie police officer who accidentally shot himself to death fired his weapon while displaying for a female friend how officers are taught to avoid having their guns used against them, law enforcement authorities said Tuesday. The incident happened at 1:40 a.m. Saturday during a gathering of as many as 15 people at the San Mateo apartment of the 23-year-old officer, James Gustafson Jr. According to those familiar with the incident, Gustafson was showing his Police Department-issued semiautomatic pistol after removing the clip that stores the rounds. He explained that there are ways an officer can disable a weapon in close proximity to keep it from being fired. It apparently was part of a demonstration of the department's "weapons retention" procedures. However, there was still a bullet in the chamber. Gustafson pointed the weapon at his neck and pulled the trigger, shooting himself, according to authorities. San Francisco Police Department policy is never to point a gun at a target that an officer does not intend to shoot, authorities said. San Mateo police Capt. Kevin Raffaelli, whose agency is leading the investigation of the incident, declined to comment Tuesday other than to say that police do not believe other officers were present at the time of the shooting. Some of those at the party apparently were drinking, authorities said. Toxicology results from Gustafson's autopsy will not be available for several weeks. Gustafson graduated from the San Francisco Police Academy in January and had just finished a six-month stint in the Mission District under a field training officer. He had recently been assigned to the department's Central Station. And heres a quick follow up to that SFPD Rookie Cop Legally Drunk When Shot Himself SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Toxicology tests show that a rookie San Francisco police officer was legally drunk when he fatally shot himself during a late-night gathering at his apartment earlier this month. The San Mateo County coroner says 23-year-old James Gustafson Junior had a blood-alcohol level of 0.09 percent -- above the legal limit for driving of 0.08 percent -- at the time. Authorities say he shot himself in the neck with his department-issued semiautomatic pistol on August eleventh. Gustafson -- had graduated from the police academy in January -- was off duty at the time. The coroner's office has ruled the case an accident. Police say they're awaiting official receipt of the toxicology results and gunshot residue tests before making their final determination on cause of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadpig Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 party foul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I am all for some people getting a darwin award. It is what is needed. But what makes me wonder is how some people here have not gotten their awards yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinky the kid Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 thats one less to worry about. but seriously, what a fucking retard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groyn shmoyn Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 GABBA GABBA GABBA GABBA1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGG Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 makes me remember of this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Goes to show you what kind of people are cops... I mean, he may be an extreme example, but unless you're a detective or some high ranking officer, you're just a dumb monkey with a squad car and a radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 and a gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amongst Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 God rest his soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 AAAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! AAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 dude you need a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 that dude has the biggest compulsive hate for all cops i've ever seen. he's obsessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Awesome..What a douche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Wow that guy in the video, the sentence he says before the gun goes off is gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 i like how hes asking if everybody else is allright tries to keep cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spectr Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 fucking shit at least one cop in the world knew what to do with his gun... now lets just get the rest to follow suit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_R_O_N Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 BOOM! ACCIDENTAL HEADSHOT?!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 wow thats funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 when i first read about this i knew piglet was drunk....what a fuckin idiot goes to show you the caliber of cops these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 come on, that video was real? Shit was funny, but usually the class speaker is a jackass cop, that dude's shirt said DEA, no? Plus who keeps talking after shooting his own ass? I guess it's good for a laugh regardless but I have a hard time believing it. The other cop, what a dumbass, play with fire, you get burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 that cop who shoots himself in the leg is hard as fuck he acts like nothing happened and keeps giving his speech...damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 i don't have that much gun experience but the thought of pointing a gun at yourself (forget even pulling the trigger) is fucking retarded as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 that cop who shoots himself in the leg is hard as fuck he acts like nothing happened and keeps giving his speech...damn does anyone know if that is definitely real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauler5150 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 That cop that shot himself video was hilarious as was the comment on the page "Why is he walking like he has a corncob shoved up his ass?" Shit had me laughing. But who knows whether that was real or not. I'd say it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 The video of the pig shooting himself in the classroom was real. I'm pretty sure I even saw it on "Real TV" or whatever that show's called. As much as I hate pigs just on GP, I do gotta give that fucker some props for keeping his cool and trying to play that shit off though. :biglaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alure Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 haha. oh man on an episode of cops some officer ran up to a house and broke out the windows in the front (that were only about a ft and 1/2 big squares with metal separting them no way to get through) screaming "theres a fire, get out of your house there's a fire" got this poor old lady all shaken up.. it was the house behind hers that was on fire.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 ^I saw that one too! :biglaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SADDAM HUSSEIN Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 crush on his ego.. i bet he thought he was gonna get laid for lookin like a badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 only retards or suicidal maniacs point guns at themselves. drunk or not you can always gain some kind of perspective on the level of stupidity about to take place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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