Laura McElroy
Laura McElroy
extremely surreal watching
It was surreal watching that and extremely disturbing.
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The officers did what they felt was correct for officer safety. We feel the fault lies on the shoulders of the department, not the two officers, because we did not have a clear policy and now, as a result of this case, we do.
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We believe that Steven Lorenzo is a violent and dangerous man who's capable of murder. We're in the process of building our own murder case against Lorenzo with two victims, and we do think there is a possibility of other victims out there. And we are still looking for help from the public to learn more about any possible victims or to find out about any possible victims. If anyone has a loved one who they think has had contact with Lorenzo, we'd like to hear from them.
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I don't think that makes a difference because whether they're going to be drinking beer or liquor, that has the same impact on people.
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He said all of a sudden he saw a girl and he couldn't stop fast enough.
determine trying
We're trying to determine if it was a homicide.
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We're relieved that he has come forward, and this may be the first step toward him getting the help he needs.
armed bent open
He was armed with a bent fork. That's what he used to pry open the window.
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He may have been careless, but it doesn't rise to the level of reckless and wanton disregard for human life.
appears good happened kid wrong
From everything we know, this appears to be a good kid who happened to be in the wrong place.
federal government required uniform
We do what's required by the federal government to keep a uniform system.
You can tell they are in a heated exchange.
behavior discipline fact low moment reflect tremendous type
The discipline will reflect the department's tremendous disappointment in these officers. Just the fact that we have to investigate this type of behavior is a low moment for TPD.
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The discipline these officers will face will certainly reflect the disappointment the department feels.