Does threat of coronavirus justify deadly force?
Walmart shopper arrested after licking sticks of deodorant
Grocery shopper arrested for contaminating meat & produce
LEO Round Table (law enforcement talk show)
Season 5, Episode 13b (1,145) filmed on 03/30/2020
Topic 1 concerns a question from subscriber Jesus “Jess” Linn: Does the threat of the coronavirus justify the use of deadly force?
Host Chip DeBlock’s written response is below, but listen to the other panelists on this episode:
Chip DeBlock: “My answer would be NO unless you have an underlying condition that places you in probability of a life threatening condition. Here’s why:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has the global mortality rate for COVID-19 at 3.4% while the seasonal flu is less than 1%. However, in the U.S. the current mortality rate is less than 1.7% (115,986 cases and 1,935 deaths). So in the U.S. you only have a slightly higher chance of dying from exposure to COVID-19 than the flu (less than 1.7% vs less than 1%). You can’t use deadly force against someone for intentionally giving you the flu. Now, if my 86 year old mother had someone trying to intentionally contaminate her with COVID-19 which could easily be considered a death sentence for her, her use of deadly force to prevent that person for doing so (in my opinion) would be justified.”
Topic 2 concerns Walmart shopper Cody Lee Pfister in Warrenton, Missouri being charged with a terrorist threat in the second degree after he posted a Snapchat video of himself licking sticks of deodorant with the caption “Who’s scared of coronavirus?”.
Topic 3 concerns grocery store shopper Margaret Cirko intentionally contaminating meat, produce and other items at Gerrity’s Supermarket in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania before she was charged with terroristic threats, threats to use a biological agent and other charges. Store co-owner Joe Fasula is referenced in the story.
Chip DeBlock (Host and retired police Detective)
Ward Meythaler (Attorney and former Federal Prosecutor)
Ron McMullen (retired police Major running for Sheriff)
Bret Bartlett (retired police Captain)
David D’Agresta (retired police Officer and sheriff’s Corporal)
Andrea Casale (retired police Officer)
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