Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

July 6, 2009

When Tucumcari, New Mexico resident Stacy Atkin sought help from the police to deal with her 14-year-old daughter, she expected receiving some useful advice. She certainly didn?t anticipate that her daughter would be left hospitalized with a life-threatening brain injury.

After arriving at the police station, the teenager fled. This action, while perhaps unwise, was not unlawful. A call was put out and Police Chief Roger Hatcher tracked the girl down at a local park. When the girl ran from him, Hatcher drew his Taser and shot her in the head. One of the darts penetrated the girl?s skull, wounding her brain.

Hatcher insisted that the girl had committed a ?delinquent act,? and that he had ?no choice? other than using his Taser. He plans to seek criminal charges against his victim.

How did we get to a point where the use of lethal force against an innocent teenage girl is considered ?help??

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.