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  • Yes Seattle PD that is the Tully's off of hwy 7 in Parkland Washington, and don't be all butt hurt about it. 12/07/2007

  • Wow! I carry a knife every day. Didn't realize I could be killed opening my mail walking down the street. I have great hearing, but would probably be stunned by someone running at me w/ a gun, yelling!

  • Piece of shit. Rot in hell officer dick.

  • Great another cop gets away with murder. Has a knife just walking in plan sight not doing anything wrong. I pray justice will get him.

  • hey wait was that motha fucka carvin wood ima kill him ???

  • All the commotion, siren and lights for a Deaf Old man. What a bunch of pussies.

  • Cop was in the right look it up

  • I hope that this Cop pays for what he did! Put him in jail and see how long this punk Cop will survive in there. Lying Pig!

  • Fucking cunt pig

  • The cop testified that the suspect was so close that he feared for his life. Well you chased after him, why did he get THAT close. Plus the first time the cop called out was at 1:14 and first shot was fired at 1:22 that is only 8 seconds to respond. Ok the officer would not be aware that the suspect was deaf, but he seriously over reacted and jumped the gun on shooting this guy. He should of stayed back giving a safety zone and given more time for response. I usually back up officers, not here

  • That cop needs to be tried for murder!

  • if a cop tells u out in public to drop a knife... do it the first time...

  • @PathMidnight If the man could have heard him he would have. It is not illegal to carry a knife nor was he threatening the officer with it. So why was the officers reaction to this non thread lethal force?

  • @PathMidnight READ IDIOT.

  • @minar0x read what dildo. Im just saying that there is more to the story. I dont think its right for everyone to just blame the cop outright. And actually it is illegal to carry an open knife in public (only for your own woodcarving) after a cop has told you to drop it. It may actually be illegal (according to municipal law, or maybe even state law), to be walking in public on a public sidewalk with an open knife while using it. ask a lawyer man, the word "illegal" is very fact-specific

  • @PathMidnight Actually it was enclosed in a knife holder which is legal, and do you shoot someone four times with a knife, because after the first shot hes going to come at you and not worry about the first shot but shoot him some more to make sure

  • @minar0x dude i think they said that it was found at the scene in the enclosed position. a folding knife i mean. so what the cop saw at the Xwalk may have been open knife? it is legal for police to walk up and speak to any person about anything they believe is suspicious. after that, depends. when the cop walked off camera, to the right, now that is the question of what was legal. And most people who have shot people with a handgun, did so more than once - common. Google DoubleTap !!!

  • @PathMidnight Its just wrong that he had to shoot four times, honestly under pressure id still manage to maine the guy in the shoulder or leg and maybe its illegal in that state but as long as its enclosed in a secure knife holder its not illegal

  • @minar0x well yea, i agree with you. the video said he had it open. i think the cop made a mistake, but its not that big of a deal. the carver made mistakes too. shouldnt walk around with a knife being used like that, and u cant argue with cops when u have a knife, crazy shit can happen. I think this is a good example of cops going to far, but shit like this is inevitable, billions of people in the world, there are going to be mistakes

  • The sad thing is, the cop got off for this and they had 3 eye witnesses testify against the cop. It's so sad!!!

  • Cold blooded, legally sanctioned murder American style.

  • Cold blooded, legally sanctioned murder American style. God bless America.

  • This cop jumps out and says drop the knife, to a life long artist and when he doesn't he should of called back up and why didn't this cop use his taser? It looks like a trigger happy police man that wanted to kill this old man.

  • "deaf woodcarver" all police on any stop need to communicate with alledged perps like this incident. The cop only spoke in english and thats not an excuse for any cop. He.should.have tryed sign launguage, or spanish to speak to this man. Or serveral languages. And called for back up. This appears to be planned out by the cops... It looks like they were stocking jon t williams.... How did they just run accross this wood carver? By following him for yrs and yrs. They had known his every move......

  • Gun drawn

  • Premeditated murder is what that son of a Bitch commited,approaching an unsuspecting sovereign person

  • something suspicious about all the cops running around with guns drawn

  • I dont see a cop ! i see only a killer !

  • It is washington happened in seattle i live in washington and heard about it was pretty pissed cops their are ass.holes

  • Man the wood carving laws are strict in that state!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • fuck the police

  • lol i love how the bicycle cops show up with the real ones

  • Wow he waisted no time. He just jumped out and shot him

  • What good is being a cop if you never get to shoot anyone?

  • Thats murder.

  • This is murder plain and simple, cop should be thrown in prison for life.

  • GoodBye America

  • This is why I support Vigilantes...

    Because cops can't fuckin do their job right.

  • thanks for everyone see on this video on YouTube and too bad Birk forever because everyone know his name. I aint no hire him to work like this and i will not put money in his beg man beside of road by intersection. dirty lair to cops to anyone

  • fuck cop motherfucker dickhead big brain in smallest thing that knife or think the man can't hear? just dumbest step by step think! Choice shot fired him 4 or 5 that's mean overkill or overpower abuse. He should go to jail for that. that his choice. Moron Birk ever I see like this. Everyone can hear or can't hear on anywhere motherfucker cop no brain DICKHEAD!!! All Cops should use taser instead Motherfucker. He lost his life on serious innocent deaf man on this planet for.

  • Wow.. Fucking asshole. Seriously, 4 or 5 shots seem like a bit of fucking overkill. And get the god damned story right my god. Poor man...I mean the cops I know are probably the coolest people! This dude is king of the dicks

  • Cops from everywhere in 2 minutes. Almost 7 minutes for the ambulance. WTF the guy probably bled out by then. "He's the designated shooter. We'll shoot him again if need be."

    Fuck! This ain't baseball guys. These cops are way too cool acting. Like cyborgs.

  • Shoot first, shoot some more, and shoot some more... that's how cops are trained. Why is anyone surprised or upset? Cops should not be allowed to be armed until they have at least 10 years on the force and are mature and responsible enough to handle a fire arm.

  • Fuck that pig i hope he dies slowly breaking each of his fucking ribs and cutting each one of his limbs off i would break his neck and burn his body in his cop car and drown him in the bottem of hell

  • I like the way the story of what happened seemed unsure when describing three times. First he said, he had a knife wouldn't drop it and came at me. Then he had a knife and I told him drop it multiple times, multiple times and he wouldn't. And finally he had knife open cutting that wood, told him multiple times drop it and he kind of turned towards me. So I shot him four times after teling drop it twice in 3 seconds. What happened to your skills to negotiate or use you words.

  • Wish somebody would put 4 in Ian Birk's dome. Fuck you pig. Hope you rot in hell cocksucker.

  • Still why 4 shots, is that how many a person really needs.. Why not shoot in the leg?!... These fucking cops are nothing more but scumbags and pigs who think they have the right to shoot a human being, just because they didn't take orders. Still in this case the man was DEAF and he did Fold his knife...that cop deserve Jail time!!!!!

  • @nukeurhouse12 You have watched too many bad cop movies, you don't shoot people in the legs.

  • fucking pigs

  • fuckin retard cop

  • fucking police in the states A.C.A.B

  • How is killing a deaf man the right thing? That is horrible.

  • He got told he did the right thing...wtf, the right thing was putting four bullets in a deaf man? Seriously fucked up.

  • killing a man is always wrong but the cops are not human they are killers and thugs and doing no wrong your a murderer you FUCK i HOPE SOME ONE PUTS FOUR BULLETS INTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY YOUR A FUCKING PUKE DIE BITCH YOU MURDERING BASTARD.

  • @thecandylady530 Yes becuase justice means not only killing someone, but also their family? Your just as bad if not worse asshole.

  • Now this is not an excuse for what this officer did, just some information that everyone should know .NEVER,NEVER under estamate a person with a knife. a trained person can close a 20 foot distence in 2.6 seconds and land a fatel blow if his is trained, even an untrained person can close on you QUICK and do lots of harm if not kill you, don't think because it's not a gun he can't kill you with it WRONG ANSWER.

  • I must agree I'm an officer also and that was 100% the wrong call he should have kept a distence as he back up to his crusier fo pertection and he could have even gotten in his crusier if nessassary NOW if he shuddenly stated after and inocent bystandered and start persuing them then the officer must do what he has to to protect the public but he had vest on or should and he had his cruiser for protection so unless this guy did an all out charge with the knife there was no reason to shoot him

  • @grndcontrol07

    Man, between you and one of the top comments it makes me wonder what the educational requirements to be an officer are. Neither of you can spell to save your lives.

  • OH LOOK OUT! A COP IN SHORTS RIDING A BIKE!!!

  • UPDATE: The man that was shot's family received 1.5 million dollars. But the pig that shot him didn't get any charges, but resigned. He didn't get charged because of some bullshit that if there is some reason of doubt they won't get in trouble. Please like this so others can see!!!

  • What the fuck do cops carry tazers for? Jesus Christ, give this fucker a wooden gun for know on. Or just plug his ears and have him walk around town with a closed knife.

  • murderer just felt like murdering that day

  • at least taze the guy i mean you dont have to unload on him..fuck the police man

  • That cop should be executed!

  • Just a other bastard cop who thinks he owns the world! Somebody should to shoot him like a dog he is or put on death row

  • Smdh...

  • Smdh...

  • Saying all cops are bad is like saying all Indians are drunks, Stupid statement ! But this cop did very wrong and needs to pay for his crime ! A week later, Seattle police disarmed a man with an assalt rifle. So this poor old wood carver deserves justice !! Heres a link to a song by the band "Rain Devil" about this story. songs called "4 Seconds"..This was wrong ! So Wrong !

  • no link...whoops

  • All cops need to learn that there are deaf in world too. they need to get their attention by tap on their shoulder or arm and if they start to sign then cops should know that they are deaf and try to communicate with them insted shooting them for not listen. Cops are so stupid sometime. Cops only care for thier safety for just kill that deaf man.

  • He didn't have to use a gun.

  • Murder! That man was murdered. Stop hurting our people!

  • Wow. No words! I mean come on!! He fires like 4 or 5 rounds in the guy! Poor guy :-( smh!

  • ANYONE HAS AN UPDATE ON THIS CASE...I HOPE THIS FUCKING COP IS SOMEONES BITCH IN PRISON BY NOW

  • Clearly a Vulgar Display of Power!!!!! #1 if the guy is carving wood it's probably just a pen knife #2 was the guy threatening people with the knife??? NO!!!! #3 Where does it say in the constitution that you cant have a craving knife, and #4 why did the officer shoot 4 - 5 times? From what I know police either carry a .40 caliber, or .380. From what I learn in the Marines, those are powerful calibers at short distance. One shot could have incapacitated, and why not a shot to the leg? A knife?

  • How can this guy be that calm after murdering someone? Do police take drugs that turn them into mindless drones? Seriously what the hell is wrong with these people this is not normal at all. The guy had a KNIFE, you could of beat the fucker with a night stick or something.. Really just unload into poor guy for not responding to you. Sickening.

    I hope this cop loses all his friends and family, nobody talk to this sicko he deserves to live the rest of his life in silent shame.

  • Come on people this is: Murder; under the red flag of, legal threat to the officer, Mr.Chickin-shit-lying-basturd! Trigger happy piece of trash. He shouldn't be allowed to carry a gun and NEVER work in LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOR-EVER! Jail time? NO, then the public needs to know where this killer is at all times!

  • The cop deserves to be jailed,40 years plus,on general population.Karma will look after him.Cunt.

  • @CopsOutofControl I think I would pay more attention to the audio starting at 1:10 I am blind so I just listen to it.

  • I'm a certified corrections officer and this was a gross misuse of power. We're trained to be on our toes and to be ready for anything. That doesn't mean draw down on someone with a pocket knife. There were steps he should've taken. Had he used his training this wouldn't have happened.

  • Fuck the cops, he probably just did that because he wanted to use his weapon. Dickhead. He says "I already shot him, but we'll shoot him again if need be." What a bunch of fascists. Welcome to the NWO.

  • literally he says put the knife down, not even a minute later he shots him! u make me sick, i hope he sleeps well at night knowing he's a murderer 

  • I swear there is no God and no justice. I hope somebody caps that mutherfucker and gets away with it.

  • Did that just happen?...

  • Someone kill this pig. Or give me the address. id love to put a clip or two in him and his good job bitch ass buddies

  • Head shot for that fuking pig!

  • total bullshit cold blooded killer with a badge..

  • All for carving on a piece of wood.

    and don't mind @cjspano820, that kid used to be gay with a cop down the road til he moved off, you can find a hateful comment on almost any police brutality vid on youtube.

  • Boom, HEADSHOT

  • cops are all scumbags. there are no good ones. remember, when they come for your guns it will be the police and military pointing their guns at you and your family. Ron Paul 2012. BUY MORE AMMO!!!

  • He was probably investigated, (By other police officers), and cleared of any wrong doing. TYPICAL!

  • Bobleeswagger  ur an idiot, u heartless fuck

  • Dumb bastard, should get locked up for life

  • Damn,he emptied several rounds into this poor fucker!

  • It is the RESPONSIBILITY of the American people to educate themselves on the Constitution and protect their rights. If I had witnessed this event, I would have been well within my rights to draw and fire at that officer. This was murder, plain and simple.

  • bob lee swagger your a fuckin jerkoff cop supporting scumbag with no mind of your own id kick your fuckin ass if i knew where u were

  • fucking scumbag cops they think they are above everyone and everything i cant wait till you cocksuckers are gunned down with the same lack of remorse and respect that you have already murdered so many with

  • Funny how the dashcam isnt facing the "suspect" like it should have been

  • Over 100 pigs have been killed this year and mostly by shootings. Payback and Karma is a bitch! Choke on that pigs!

  • NOTICE: @4:53 his superior states "Good Job". Anyone have info on this officer now? Was he charged or fired? Sounds like murder as he wasn't facing the officer.

  • why... even if he wasnt deaf... he wasnt facing you and there are so many people around...

  • Damn

  • Fuck the police power to the people

  • What a piece of fucking shit cop.

  • Niggaz walking with the gun out like hes ganster....stupid pig

  • "He had a knife and he wouldn't drop it"

    OMG, I hope that cop is in jail, but I bet he isn't.

    The cop has his gun out already when he crosses the camera's field of view! WTF!

  • @woodroce Of course he's going to have his gun out when approaching someone with a weapon, you dumb fuck.

  • @BobLeeSwagger20  I hate to break it to you, but a pocket knife is no weapon. And a physically and developmentally disabled person walking away with a little pocket knife is NO THREAT. Sorry, BobLee, but with all due respect- it's you who is the dumb fuck.

  • @woodroce Well, since a pocket knife is not a weapon go get one and upload a video of you stabbing yourself multiple times in the chest. Oh wait, you won't do it? Why not? Oh yeah, it's because it's dangerous and lethal. Also how was the cop supposed to know the guy was disabled? By your logic to ensure the safety of disabled people in public they should be forced to wear armbands signalling they are disabled. Just like the Nazis did to the Jews. I'm done talking to such an ignorant bigot.

  • @BobLeeSwagger20

    there is such a thing called due process y'know? I've been to war twice and just because someone had a knife, or even a gun, we didn't kill them on the spot. Maybe during my first tour there were instances, before the "peacekeeping " mission started, armed men were engaged, but it was also made clear over public radio that there was no firearms allowed on the streets. My second tour, I remember seeing men w/ AK's in the streets numerous times. No shots fired, no problems.

  • @BobLeeSwagger20

    so tell me how soldiers in a hostile area can have restraint while police trusted with the responsibility of "SERVING and PROTECTING" become judge and jury with their weapons. Escalation of force was not used, this is evident. Fact is, cops look at EVERY stop as a criminal action on your behalf, and treat you like you're guilty until proven innocent. I really wish more of them were required to read the Constitution and have CLEAR guidelines for ROE and EOF.

  • "He had a knife and he wouldn't drop it"

    OMG, I hope that cop is in jail, but I bet he isn't.

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  • hang all the cops and politicians motherfuckers one day god gonna give you what you deserve

  • four shots isnt even what they are trained to do...

  • Fuck the police

  • is it usual that 4-5 police cars appear to see what happened? i am living in germany in a small village so i dunno about it^^ i cant believe some policemen behave like that...so can anyone explain it to me?

  • i am deaf man so i not like any cops do that ro deaf people for no reason still not fair other hear people

  • ANOTHER BRAIN FUCK WITH A BADGE

  • Cop is a fucking bitch. Dumb fucking crooked police officer.

  • That man may have been deaf but even police training can't fix STUPID. wow. God Bless America.

  • I agree, the cop should face a combination of both prison AND then hell, then rinse and repeat both, and add the tiny million pieces.

  • I'm a cop and I'm sorry that was wrong. I no what our training says about a subject with a knife. However this cop should have used better judgement. Cleary a rookie

  • @malachi11000 rookie ranking/sherrif ranking it doesn't even take an officer to understand not to kill somebody for having a weapon on them.

  • Blame Mr. Ayoob and the 21 feet rule or better yet since it is a good rule try this if lunged at draw and fire, if he's not responding don't close the distance to put hands on because you already know he has a knife. He could have had ear buds in, not realized it's him you're yelling at, been drunk or even deaf so it might sound funny, throw something at him. When he turns you’ll probably have your pistol drawn so he should get it by then and you’ll be a good 20 feet away.

  • The truth is finally coming out thanks too YouTube and cellphone cameras cell

  • The cop can not say he was in danger. 1 he was clearly using the knife in a non threatening manor.

    2 he was not facing the cop

    3 the cop approached the man as he was walking AWAY so the cop started the confrontation. Throw this stupid fucking pig in jail and may his worthless soul burn in hell

  • the cop has his gun in the hand when he crossed the street...

  • did he even think of something non-lethal?

  • This isnt excusable. I can only see the wood carver walking away, the cop following him, demanding the carver drop the knife a few times and then a lethal amount of gunshots.

    1 shot is excusable during those circumstances, any more is not just lethal, but excessive and unnecessary force, aka overkill.

  • MAN THE WAY THAT COP LIES THATS DAMN SORRY AS HELL.

  • This is why cops shouldn't have guns someone should start a vote that all police officers shouldn't have guns. I think with the cooperation of all the people who are against police brutality, we should have a law passed saying police officers shouldn't be equipped with guns. Please thumbs up and copy and paste to all police brutality videos and thank you.

  • LOL LOOK AT THAT BALD PIG that shows up with his gun drawn... the dude got shot 5 times already dude! what a tough guy!

  • Abuse of power. That cop needs life in jail.

  • Why the guy didn't dropped the knife when he was told to??? Why he was even carring a knife in the streets?? Probably he tried to attack the cop and that's why he shot him!

  • @Desiree01232010

    Wow! You really have no clue? At least try to know whats going on before you speculate. Please! ...or was that a form of extremely obscure facetious sarcasm?

  • @Desiree01232010 dumb ass didn't you read he was deaf and a wood carver jeez some people

  • @deceasemortician dumb ass??? It's not my problem if you didn't understand my sarcasm! And I can write whatever the fuck I want!

  • I love our country but hate the government. .....

  • That cop is so wrong for killing a man even if he had a knife has he ever thought of using a taser or something less deadly. .....

  • They didn't even fire the cop, they waited for him to resign. No criminal charges for this obvious and blood thirsty murder. The family threatened legal action and the city simply took taxpayers money to pay the family off. Nobody got punished for this except for the hapless taxpayers.

  • If you hate the police you necessarily also hate the government. Government created the police, government trains the police, government supervises the police and government gives the police their charter. The police are simply another branch of government.

  • its ok that was jesus just doing a test weather too send this guy to hell or not.

  • fucking pig

  • *QUESTION - Could someone please explain to me vvhat crime John T. VVilliams committed?! Cause I knovv for damn sure that trigger-happy rookie can't! I just don't see any reason vvhy Ian Birk "the cop" vvould have any reason to approach the victim in the first place..

    I think Ian should get shot 5 times in his right side, see hovv it feels..

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  • What part of put the knife down didn't he understand?

  • @vexviper

    He was hard of hearing, and it is unlikely that he understood any of it. He was not facing the cop when shot. Witnesses account for the peaceful behavior of the man who was shot. This is an example of a rogue cop. Despite the opinions of the many cop loathers who comment on controversial law enforcement videos, I believe most cops would not have done this.

  • @rentcarotid Sorry I didn't read the main text. However even though we don't see the whole video judgment is hard to make. A lot of people who hate cops will say he was desperate or in experienced or that the cops word is above all. I just don't know I guess that's why they pay judges the big bucks and for you conspiracy theorists a pay off.

  • @vexviper

    Not only did I read the title, I actually looked into the case. While it is likely that no one was payed off, and there is no conspiracy, the cop did not get what he deserved. He was a rogue cop. In the real world, collective bias is much more powerful than any conspiracy can ever be. And sadly, there is a very real bias that allows cops to get away with heinous crimes. It is hard for me to stomach. Maybe this bias has the opposite effect on you, hopefully because you deny it exists.

  • Tyranny is here. The grim future foretold in 1984 has become reality. The United States is now recognized globally as one of the most oppressive police states on Earth, and it's only getting worse.

  • To all the wonderful Police, Fire, Ambulance, Nurses, Doctors, and Civilians who try to help. Thank you very much and Peace.

    As for the culture of racism still within the system . . . double the punishment for trained law enforcement. greater power greater responsibility.

    Shame Shame Shame, on this 'I hope, soon to be Officer" I wish nightmares upon this Traitor to Peace and civilization.

    Bad person.

  • To all the wonderful Police, Fire, Ambulance, Nurses, Doctors, and Civilians who try to help. Thank you very much and Peace.

    As for the culture of racism still within the system . . . double the punishment for trained law enforcement. greater power greater responsibility.

    This particular officer is in need of severe sanction. Send a message to the others the brown shirts are over. we are still hunting your kind. Nazi in Peace officers clothing.

    Shame Shame Shame

  • the cop didnt have to shoot4 times he could disable him had he shot his arm or leg

  • its clear to see the cop is wrong he is a murderer but im sure he will get a metal of honnor by his department and anyone who disagrees will soon be serving life in prison this has got to stop great work on behalf of the brave user that posted this and got it on tape so the truth is known

  • @ rentcarotid

    My response to the video is a fair stance. I truly believe if the officer was found guilty, that he would be charged with voluntary manslaughter with 30 plus years in prison. But in this case it's unfortunate that a precious human life was taken away. Although the investigation can go either way, I would say this: I have seen videos of cops being stabbed almost to death by a professional knife welder because his was too hesitant to shoot the suspect when told to dropped it.

  • @phoenixcivic32

    I suggest you react with extreme force only under obvious signs of attack and remain vigilant at all times. More often than not, this will save you from being hurt by criminals and save others from being hurt by you. Prudent authority is essential to maintaining order, but prudence is not a given. Everything is suspect including the system. Blind faith in a uniform or system can undermine either. It's not enough to know what's right, you must know how to act on that knowledge.

  • You are naive to believe the government will treat an officer as harshly as you state. Public perception is important, and many people believe covering up the negative behavior of rogues is preferable to reducing the public's faith in those in uniform. It appears that you don't believe this. If so, please put bias aside and keep an eye on all criminals including those in the government. Good people need such allies. Hopefully you will be one of them.

  • I have not read the full story on this situation but in the police academy we are trained to shoot center-mass only if the subject refused to drop the knife. Although the subject can not be identify at that very moment if his hearing was impaired or not, the officer at the scene of the incident can only make that split second decision whether he will take his shot or risk his life being stab to death. Only he would have to make that decision , not from the hindsight of the viewers.

  • @phoenixcivic32

    Yes! Shoot first. Ask questions later. A time honored tradition. My forehead makes for a better weapon than a closed whittling knife. This is a great time to start removing all of the dangerous people in the world. Start with me. Remember aim for the 'center-mass'. Then proceed with the rest of the civilian population. Don't forget, 'center-mass'. After that take down all of those potential rogue cops...'center-mass'. And lastly the threat you pose to yourself......'center-mass'

  • i have so much to say about this incident but really all i wanna say is fuck you mother fucker you got some damn ass nerve

  • I wonder how he feels now

  • wow its sickening to hear him explaing himself to the seargent then the officers around him say You did a good job.