Posted on Nov 19, 2015
Retired Colonel accused of hit & run that killed roadside CO trooper. Was he facing issues deeper than simple DUI?
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By no means am I trying to downplay the death of this trooper, or the actions of said retired Colonel. What I am trying to get at is deeper than that. The Colonel had deployed several times. Could he have been dealing with demons from said deployments that led to chronic drinking? I know we all react differently to situations in life.
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Posted 9 y ago
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"Could he have been dealing with demons from said deployments that led to chronic drinking?"
I DON'T CARE why he choose to drink, chose to drive drunk, chose to act in a way that endangered others, and ultimately killed a law enforcement officer. He did, and I believe the maximum weight of the law should be brought on his shoulders.
That said I care about the RET Soldier as it pertains to combat related issues. ..but that is completely separate deal then him murdering a LEO (yes I know, they will not charge him with murder as intent to do that act is hard to prove on a DUI)
I DON'T CARE why he choose to drink, chose to drive drunk, chose to act in a way that endangered others, and ultimately killed a law enforcement officer. He did, and I believe the maximum weight of the law should be brought on his shoulders.
That said I care about the RET Soldier as it pertains to combat related issues. ..but that is completely separate deal then him murdering a LEO (yes I know, they will not charge him with murder as intent to do that act is hard to prove on a DUI)
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SSgt (Join to see)
I agree. It will most likely be taken down to Man1, or whatever th equivalent there is.
I can see the defense trying to use the PTSD defense. There is NO excuse!
I can see the defense trying to use the PTSD defense. There is NO excuse!
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SGM Erik Marquez
One of those in his former command is a friend, an Officer..one of mine form my ROTC days.
He posted a frustrated rant just after it happened...Because of the OUTPOURING of "support" for the KILLER from fellow Soldiers, all while they ignored it was HIS actions that caused the event.
He posted a frustrated rant just after it happened...Because of the OUTPOURING of "support" for the KILLER from fellow Soldiers, all while they ignored it was HIS actions that caused the event.
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Doesn't matter, he is accountable for his actions. He is responsible to get himself help. He is old enough and experienced enough to know that getting behind the wheel drunk is potentially deadly. He needs to be held to account for his actions. If they want to take his service into account at sentencing, so bit it. That will not bring back the trooper that was killed.
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SSgt (Join to see)
I am in total agreement with you. In no way am I trying to diminish his actions. It does feel is a deeper issue here. We we are toobig or too arrogant to ask for help?
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A person is dead because of drunk driving. End of story. Once a crime is committed, I have no sympathy for what is going on in the offender's head. He needs to pay for his crime.
A person is dead because of drunk driving. End of story. Once a crime is committed, I have no sympathy for what is going on in the offender's head. He needs to pay for his crime.
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