Clarke Peters Videos : Protest of the killing of John Loxas by Officer James Peters 2-17-12.wmv

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Protest of the killing of John Loxas by Officer James Peters 2-17-12.wmv

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Is James Peters one trigger-happy cop? Or just an aggressive police officer who happens to find himself in more than the usual number of explosive situations? Those are the questions police in Scottsdale are fielding after Peters was involved in his sixth deadly shooting over the past decade in the sprawling Phoenix suburb of almost 220000 people. All five previous killings were ruled justifiable by local prosecutors, as was a shooting in which the victim survived, and one of them even earned Peters a medal. But after the latest killing -- a particularly shocking one, involving a man cut down by a single rifle shot to the head Tuesday while clutching his baby grandson -- authorities are again scrutinizing the 12-year police veteran's record. "It's not a normal amount of officer-involved shootings. It's an anomaly in our department and in most departments," said Sgt. Mark Clark, a spokesman for the 435-officer force. Police declined to make Peters available for an interview, saying policy prohibits him from talking to the media. With its year-round sunshine, Scottsdale has become a magnet for professionals, retirees and winter tourists, and is known for its fine resorts, golf courses and expensive second homes. It is considered one of the safest cities in metropolitan Phoenix. But it also has a grittier side, and the latest shooting happened in the working-class south end of the city. Peters was among six officers called to the home of John Loxas after a ...

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