CALIFORNIA: Guy with Screwdriver Gets Shot & Killed by Deputy

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

I think this guy was just mentally ill. Probably wanted to die by cop but changed his mind when it hurt too much...

PALMDALE, (April 1, 2024) — On February 23, 2024, at 6:32 a.m., Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Palmdale Station deputies responded to a gas station in the 13000 block of Pearblossom Highway, Unincorporated Pearblossom, regarding a call of an assault with a deadly weapon.

The caller stated a male was armed with a sharp object, threatening to stab the victim if she didn’t call the police.

The male was later identified as 30-year-old Joseph Westley Henson from the Pearblossom area.

Deputies located Henson walking eastbound away from the business with a sharp object in his hand. They gave Henson multiple commands to show his hands and drop the weapon, but he refused to comply. The deputies followed Henson in their vehicle as he walked eastbound toward another business.

Deputies continued to speak to Henson giving additional verbal commands to gain his compliance. Henson stated repeatedly, “You’re going to have to shoot me.”

At one point during the encounter, Henson advanced toward the deputies while concealing his right hand inside the front left chest area of his jacket, simulating a weapon, at which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred.

After the deputy-involved shooting, Henson ran away from the deputies. The deputies engaged in a short foot pursuit of Henson to the front entrance of the business, where he fell to the ground.

Henson sustained several gunshot wounds. Deputies rendered first aid until the arrival of Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. Henson was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A precision pick/hook screwdriver was recovered at the scene.

#OIS

[Vincentsdream]

The guy screamed and started backing away and running in the opposite direction and the cop unloaded two more calculated shots....not sure howbi feel about that.

[kellyhound]

def screwed now.

[Mr.NoCredit]

He’s a fucking fool. Good riddance!

[Trucked up]

Originally Posted by Vincentsdream

The guy screamed and started backing away and running in the opposite direction and the cop unloaded two more calculated shots....not sure howbi feel about that.

Total bullshit there!! He turned after the first shot & he fired a 2nd. Then as you stated he fires 2 more after he's going other way no longer any threat to the police or anyone else. Asshole cop!!!

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Originally Posted by Trucked up

Total bullshit there!! He turned after the first shot & he fired a 2nd. Then as you stated he fires 2 more after he's going other way no longer any threat to the police or anyone else. Asshole cop!!!

You're right... the smart thing would have been to let him run. Who knows, instead of collapsing in front of the doors, he could have made it inside the store and had a warm and cheery conversation with the clerk or a customer. Such a shame, we'll never know...

[Vincentsdream]

Yeah executing on the side of caution. Is the right way to go. I don't know why we arrest people anymore. Everyone is capable of murder so to be safe we should just murder everyone.

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Originally Posted by Vincentsdream

Yeah executing on the side of caution. Is the right way to go. I don't know why we arrest people anymore. Everyone is capable of murder so to be safe we should just murder everyone.

Now you got it... genecide is the solution to all of our problems