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Title: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: Royalty on August 28, 2014, 06:13:44 AM
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-cops-tv-show-crew-member-dies-20140827-story.html


One of the longest-running shows in television history suffered its worst tragedy this week when an audio technician for the reality program “Cops” was accidentally shot and killed by police while trying to film a robbery in Omaha.

Officers thought the suspect was shooting at them. They opened fire, killing the suspect as well as Bryce Dion, 38, a seven-year veteran of the show. When police examined the suspect's weapon, they discovered it was a pistol that fired only pellets.

Since the show's start in 1989, danger has been a part of the appeal of “Cops,” to the point that the production company provides training and bulletproof vests to its employees, company officials said Wednesday. Dion was wearing one when he was killed Tuesday night.
Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: Sokolsky on August 28, 2014, 06:38:00 AM
Beats being shot in the head by a 9y/o
Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: Tapeworm on August 28, 2014, 07:40:40 AM
He held a stick with a microphone on the end of it for seven years.  How much mourning am I expected to exude here?
Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: 240 is Back on August 28, 2014, 07:45:23 AM
Beats being shot in the head by a 9y/o

Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: beakdoctor on August 28, 2014, 10:08:44 AM
I knew him really well. Good guy, intelligent, passionate about his career. RIP brother.
Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: Archer77 on August 28, 2014, 10:20:17 AM
I knew him really well. Good guy, intelligent, passionate about his career. RIP brother.

Sorry for your close, Doc.   Crazy how a life can be snuffed out in a moment.
Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: beakdoctor on August 28, 2014, 10:43:30 AM
Sorry for your close, Doc.   Crazy how a life can be snuffed out in a moment.

Thanks Archer.

Yes it is crazy how quick a life can end. I spoke to some guys who were there apparantly he was struck between the two ballistic panels of his vest.... Very rare odds of that happening. They said he died instantly.
Title: Re: Cops TV Show: crew member killed by "friendly fire"
Post by: viking1 on August 28, 2014, 12:55:55 PM
Awful.