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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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4. Is it better that a non-violent "criminal" get away than to chase and risk collateral damage and loss of life?

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 01:43 AM

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I say no YES! [Mistyped and was so informed]

In cases like this the authorities - and I use that term advisedly - should let the suspect go rather than risk causing this sort of death.

Yes, it can be argued that if the suspect had not fled there would not have been a chase and the death would not have occurred. But if ICE had not pursued the death would almost certainly have been avoided as well.

I think there is shared culpability.

And I don't think the capture of one suspect is worth the death of one innocent.

This sucks.

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Special Ed Teacher dead after ICE initiates high speed chase [View all] James48 Tuesday OP

Ice is responsible for this. sheshe2 Wednesday #1

They are. That's why my state has a law banning police chases like this. pnwmom Wednesday #2

Good for your State. sheshe2 Wednesday #3

Is it better that a non-violent "criminal" get away than to chase and risk collateral damage and loss of life? SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #4

I think you meant to say "yes." It's better that a non-violent lawbreaker get away than to risk innocent life. pnwmom Wednesday #5

Thanks! Fixed it. nt SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #6

"American Carnage, Trump Style." vanlassie Wednesday #10

These cosplay cops are out of control Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #7

Nuremberg 2.0. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #9

More ICE murders. travelingthrulife Wednesday #8

This is a tragedy, and it was totally avoidable FakeNoose Wednesday #11

I don't know how many times ICE needs to prove they don't give a rats ass about human lives bluestarone Wednesday #12