Missouri State Trooper Shot Nine Times

[rick521]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A man who recently was fired from his job at an elementary school is accused of shooting a state highway patrol trooper nine times after a traffic stop.

Trooper Brandon Brashear, 27, of Grain Valley, remained hospitalized Monday in critical but stable condition.

Authorities said Brashear was shot by the suspect early Saturday as the trooper got out of his car. The suspect then chased him into the highway median, continuing to shoot him with a 9 mm assault rifle, police said.

Tommy R. Rollins Jr., 26, of Grandview, was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and armed criminal action and was being held without bond. He told reporters Sunday that he didn't mean to shoot Brashear.

"It was just temporary insanity. I wasn't even thinking when I did it," he said. "The society's what caused me to do what I did. Just look at the society we live in."

Jackson County Prosecutor Michael Sanders said Rollins' blame was misplaced. "Mr. Rollins can try to blame anyone he wants to blame, but the reality is, society wasn't out there pulling that trigger," Sanders said.

The prosecutor did not elaborate further on Rollins' job woes.

 

[eyes00only]

Rollins should face a firing squad!

Jerry

 

[mlevin]

"It was just temporary insanity. I wasn't even thinking when I did it," he said. "The society's what caused me to do what I did. Just look at the society we live in."

:roll: :x :roll: :x :roll: :x

 

[FPO703]

Rollins should face a firing squad!

Jerry

Society made us do this

 

[coolblueneon]

Rollins should face a firing squad!

I'd like to see the Trooper he shot be the one and only member of that firing squad. I'd even pay $20 to watch!

 

[rick521]

Any one have an update on how the trooper is doing? I have not seen or heard anything.

 

[rick521]

Found this update.

A Missouri highway trooper remains in critical condition after being shot nine times during a weekend traffic stop.

Tommy R. Rollins Jr., 26, of Grandview, is accused of shooting trooper Brandon Brashear after the officer pulled him over in Lee's Summit early Saturday morning.

Colleagues of Brashear told KMBC's Bev Chapman that they train to expect the unexpected.

"We don't treat any stop as a low-risk stop, because you just never know what's going to happen," said Sgt. John Hotz, with the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Officials said Brashear had stopped a motorist on Interstate 470, but the driver jumped from the car and started firing, chasing the trooper into the median.

"(Brashear) was doing everything just like he should have at the time of the stop," Hotz said.

Rollins told reporters he was temporarily insane when he fired the shots.

"I didn't mean to shoot the man. It's like I said, it was temporary insanity -- wasn't even thinking when I did it, that's it," Rollins said. "Didn't mean to do what I did. Society is what caused me to do what I did, and that's all I can tell you."

KMBC reported that Rollins was a janitor who worked for the Raytown School District until October 2004. He was reportedly unable to find work since then. Brashear's condition has not changed much since Saturday's shooting.

"We're optimistic and hopeful. When you consider the situation, we feel very fortunate," Hotz said.

Court records show that Rollins admitted to shooting Brashear and that he led police to the assault weapon used. Rollins was charged with first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and armed criminal action.

 

[rick521]

Trooper is thankful

Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Brashear said he is thankful to his family, the Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Kansas City community for their support during his recovery.

Brashear was shot nine times after pulling over a car along Interstate 470 in Lee's Summit on May 28.

"I was pretty calm that night. I just thought if this is it, then that's it," Brashear told KMBC's Jere Gish on Thursday. "It was scary and it's something that I don't ever want to experience again."

Brashear was taken from the scene by air ambulance and underwent several surgeries. None of the bullets hit any major organs or arteries.

"Obviously, when I woke up, that was an amazing feeling to know that I was still alive," Brashear said.

Six weeks later, Brashear was in the courtroom for the arraignment of the suspect, Tommy Ray Rollins. Rollins pleaded not guilty.

"I do believe that if somebody gets shot that much and actually survives, there's a higher power at work in all that. I truly believe that's why I'm here because of some kind of intervention," Brashear said.

Along with thanking God, Brashear also thanked his wife and family for their support and the Missouri Highway Patrol. Since the shooting, Brashear said he has heard from people all over the state and the country.

"It's just been absolutely amazing the kind of outpouring of love and support I've gotten," Brashear said.

Brashear continues to recover. He has rehabilitation for injuries to his hand, arm and leg. He's ahead of the doctor's schedule.

"All things considered, what happened, I'm feeling pretty good," Brashear said. "Therapists have been surprised at how fast I'm recovering and how strong I'm getting."

 

[Scan-Denver]

Good posting Rick, you Da' Man !!

 

[dbljack]

I'd like to see the Trooper he shot be the one and only member of that firing squad. I'd even pay $20 to watch!

Sounds like a good pay per view show to me.