IRRESPONSIBLE TEXAS NEWSPAPER PLANS TO PUBLISH NAMES, ADDRESSES OF POLICE OFFICERS

Publisher: "Like Ku Klux Klansman with hoods, [officers] do everything they can in order to protect their identities for fear of being brought to justice."

Fox News
February 7, 2016

A Texas newspaper announced its plans Saturday to publish the names and addresses of every San Antonio police officer following a deadly officer-involved shooting last week.

Stephanie Zarriello, publisher of the weekly tabloid San Antonio Observer, said Antronie Scott had been “unjustly murdered,” Fox San Antonio reported. She described Scott as being in “a position of surrender” when he was shot and killed on Feb. 4 by Officer John Lee, a 10-year veteran of the police force.

"Like Ku Klux Klansman with hoods, [officers] do everything they can in order to protect their identities for fear of being brought to justice," Zarriello said during a press conference the paper held on behalf of the Scott family, according to KENS 5.

"Just as the names and addresses of sex offenders are publicized in order to protect the public from their wicked behavior, we feel that our community has the right to the exact same level of protection," said Zarriello.

On Feb. 4, undercover officers were following Scott, 36, who was wanted for felony warrants, said San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus, KENS 5 reported.

As Scott exited his white Mercedes, an officer reportedly told him to show his hands. When Scott quickly turned around, an officer fired one shot, striking Scott in the chest and killing him, McManus told the station. McManus reportedly said the investigation to date has revealed that Scott was not armed and was holding a cellphone when the officer fired his weapon.

The department said in a statement sent to Fox San Antonio: "The San Antonio Police Department is continuing its investigation of the officer involved shooting. We will continue to provide the public with updates into both the criminal and administrative investigations as information becomes available. We are committed to conducting an unbiased and transparent investigation into this matter.”

Another fatal shooting involving a San Antonio police officer occurred on January 17, according to a document posted on the SAPD website. In that case, a 27-year-old white man who was carrying or exhibiting a deadly weapon was shot and killed by a 26-year-old Hispanic officer.

EDITOR’S NOTE: I hope the San Antonio authorities go to court and try to get a restraining order against Stephanie Zarriello and her filthy rag. Publishing the names and addresses of police officers will seriously endanger not only the lives of San Antonio’s officers, but the lives of their families as well.

That rotten bitch Zarriello should be tarred, feathered and ridden out of San Antonio on a rail!

As for Officer John Lee, I can understand why he could have mistaken the cellphone for a gun. I just hope he does not become a victim of the ‘Ferguson Effect’ and get railroaded by SAPD and the DA.