Double Amputee Shot by Police for attacking them with a pen.

(CNN) -- Houston police shot to death a double amputee in a wheelchair who they said was trying to stab an officer with a pen.

The man, Brian Claunch, was shot in the head Saturday morning after two police officers arrived at a group home for the mentally ill. The officers were responding to a report that Claunch -- a reported schizophrenic who lost an arm and a leg in a train accident -- was acting aggressively.

His caretaker had refused to give him a cigarette and a soda, according to police and the facility owner.

Police said Claunch was clutching an object as he advanced on one of the police officers.

Brian Claunch suffered from schizophrenia and a bipolar disorder, said the owner of a group home where he stayed.

"The officers made verbal commands for the suspect to drop whatever he had in his hand, to stay still and to speak with the officers, but the suspect continued to make threats," Jodi Silva, a police spokeswoman, told CNN affiliate KTRK in Houston.

Claunch trapped one officer with his wheelchair in the corner of a room "where he couldn't get out," said a Houston police department representative who declined to be identified.

As he advanced toward the officers, Claunch was "refusing to show his hands," the representative said.

The object turned out to be a pen, which Claunch attempted to use to stab the cornered officer, according to police accounts reported in the media, including by KTRK.

The other officer, Matt Marin, was "in fear of the safety of his partner and the safety of himself," Silva said. Marin then fired his "duty weapon, striking the suspect," Silva said.

On Sunday, the unidentified police representative offered more details, saying that, unlike his partner, Marin was not cornered at the time he opened fire.

Claunch was shot once and he died at the scene, according to investigators. Marin has been placed on administrative leave per department policy, police said.CNN

Two cops can't subdue a person with only 1 arm and 1 leg that is in a wheel chair without shooting him.:?

Also a cop got "trapped" in a corner by a man in a wheel chair.

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Never a good idea to attack the police, but this seems a little excessive. Don't know the exact details, but it would be nice if they would only resort to shooting someone if they were in serious danger. But then again, it's not my life on the line so it's easy for me to criticize.

It's never a good idea, reguardless of your physical being, to attack a police officer. With that, shooting him seems excessive. That's of course if there isn't more to the story.

That pen can be mighty sharp.

Isn't this what tazers are for?

Isn't this what tazers are for?

BATTOSAI76

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Isn't this what tazers are for?

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

Isn't this what tazers are for?

Person0

Fvck da police. l4dak47

[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

Isn't this what tazers are for?

Pirate700

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Isn't this what tazers are for?

l4dak47

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Tazers are for pre-attack. We may also want to keep in mind that maybe this guy wanted to be shot by the police. It happens where people will go after them specifically to get shot and killed.

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"] .... with a pen? l4dak47

Never a good idea to attack the police, but this seems a little excessive.

sonicare

My intial thoughts.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]I said it was excessive. You still shouldn't ever attack an officer with anything that looks sharp if you value your life.

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"] .... with a pen? l4dak47

Eh, a pen inthe hands of an able-bodied man would be something to worry about, BUT . . .

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Pens don't even look sharp. Cops definitely overreacted. They should be investigated and punished. l4dak47

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]I said it was excessive. You still shouldn't ever attack an officer with anything that looks sharp if you value your life.

Brosephus_Rex

Eh, a pen inthe hands of an able-bodied man would be something to worry about, BUT . . .

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]I'm sure he will be punished.

Pirate700

Cop has obviously never played a video game. Circle strafe and then use a knock down and you don't have to waste your ammunition killing an unarmed cripple. Seriously the f*ck is wrong with that guy?Ace6301

Muricuh.

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Pens don't even look sharp. Cops definitely overreacted. They should be investigated and punished. l4dak47

Eh, a pen inthe hands of an able-bodied man would be something to worry about, BUT . . .

Not really a maybe (in close distance), in my opinion, as a stabbing motion to the throat could be bloody lethal, but the wheelchair/one arm thing . . . HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[QUOTE="CNN"] (CNN) -- Houston police shot to death a double amputee in a wheelchair who they said was trying to stab an officer with a pen.

The man, Brian Claunch, was shot in the head Saturday morning after two police officers arrived at a group home for the mentally ill. The officers were responding to a report that Claunch -- a reported schizophrenic who lost an arm and a leg in a train accident -- was acting aggressively.

His caretaker had refused to give him a cigarette and a soda, according to police and the facility owner.

Police said Claunch was clutching an object as he advanced on one of the police officers.

Brian Claunch suffered from schizophrenia and a bipolar disorder, said the owner of a group home where he stayed.

"The officers made verbal commands for the suspect to drop whatever he had in his hand, to stay still and to speak with the officers, but the suspect continued to make threats," Jodi Silva, a police spokeswoman, told CNN affiliate KTRK in Houston.

Claunch trapped one officer with his wheelchair in the corner of a room "where he couldn't get out," said a Houston police department representative who declined to be identified.

As he advanced toward the officers, Claunch was "refusing to show his hands," the representative said.

The object turned out to be a pen, which Claunch attempted to use to stab the cornered officer, according to police accounts reported in the media, including by KTRK.

The other officer, Matt Marin, was "in fear of the safety of his partner and the safety of himself," Silva said. Marin then fired his "duty weapon, striking the suspect," Silva said.

On Sunday, the unidentified police representative offered more details, saying that, unlike his partner, Marin was not cornered at the time he opened fire.

Claunch was shot once and he died at the scene, according to investigators. Marin has been placed on administrative leave per department policy, police said.Person0

Two cops can't subdue a person with only 1 arm and 1 leg that is in a wheel chair without shooting him.:?

Also a cop got "trapped" in a corner by a man in a wheel chair.

CNN

Fvck da police. l4dak47

I don't blame the police, why I doubt we have the whole story, from what we have I would deem it excessive.

Though mentally ill or not(even a child knows), there's no excuse to confront any police officer aggressively, we had a local 80 year old woman(100lbs) pull a knife out on a police officer and they dropped her to the pavement, I personally don't blame em.

next they'll have 'sensitivity training' at the station so they can tell you to not shoot people and not to shove floor lamps up their asses when they don't pose a threat

That was probably a tad excessive. Should have tased him.

Never a good idea to attack the police, but this seems a little excessive. Don't know the exact details, but it would be nice if they would only resort to shooting someone if they were in serious danger. But then again, it's not my life on the line so it's easy for me to criticize.

sonicare

Great post.

How much of a f*ck up do you have to be to be trapped in a corner by a one armed man in a wheelchair? Hell he could have just bashed the dude in the head with his batton a couple of times and he probably been able to get out of the corner.

As he advanced toward the officers, Claunch was "refusing to show his hands," the representative said.

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anyone else catch this?

Question, was it this type of pen?

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As he advanced toward the officers, Claunch was "refusing to show his hands," the representative said.

Guybrush_3

anyone else catch this?

.......how does someone with only one arm and leg push them selves in a wheel chair while holding a pen?

Hardy har har. Great April Fools joke, guys. It's only September though...

Oh wait this actually happened. ._.

Cops getting outwitted by a one armed man in a wheel chair...this sounds like something out of a comedy movie not a tragic real life story.

hey cops have it hard. If a one armed, one legged man in a wheelchair with a pen isn't a life threatening situation I don't know what is.

Isn't this what tazers are for?

BATTOSAI76

Every story has two sides, so I'd love to hear how this cop felt shooting a double amputee armed with a pen was his best option.PernicioEnigma

maybe he had already done something like this twice. the first incedent resulting in them cutting his arm off, and the second they cut his leg off. this time they figured he just wouldn't stop so they just ended it.

he had it comming.. ;) he won't do that again in a hurry