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Baltimore cop charged with attempted murder for gratuitous shot to groin of 'piece of sh*t' burglary suspect
The officer, 13-year veteran Wesley Cagle, is accused of shooting Michael Johansen, 46, in the 3000 block of E. Monument St. after he had been shot by two other officers. Cagle was charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree assault.
Mosby said the first two officers were justified in shooting Johansen because he refused to heed commands and made a move toward his waistband.
But Cagle "on his own initiative" came out of an alley, Mosby said, stood over Johansen, called him a "piece of (expletive)" and shot him in the groin.
"Johansen was no longer considered a potential threat, as witnesses did not see Johansen make any aggressive or threatening movements," Mosby said.
Both Cagle and Johansen are white.
Just another rare case of a cop losing his shit
The officer, 13-year veteran Wesley Cagle, is accused of shooting Michael Johansen, 46, in the 3000 block of E. Monument St. after he had been shot by two other officers. Cagle was charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree assault.
Mosby said the first two officers were justified in shooting Johansen because he refused to heed commands and made a move toward his waistband.
But Cagle "on his own initiative" came out of an alley, Mosby said, stood over Johansen, called him a "piece of (expletive)" and shot him in the groin.
"Johansen was no longer considered a potential threat, as witnesses did not see Johansen make any aggressive or threatening movements," Mosby said.
Both Cagle and Johansen are white.
Just another rare case of a cop losing his shit