Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man


	Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man

papananook

5-13-2008 10:09 AM

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papananook says:

Gives new meaning to "suicide by cop"...WTF were they thinking?

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5-13-2008 12:29 PM

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