Father 'utterly terrified' after trooper points gun at his 7-year-old

[brassmonkey]

At first, Kenneth Walton thought the Arizona state trooper following him and his 7-year-old daughter wanted to warn him of a broken taillight.

They were in a rental car, on a stretch of Interstate 40 between Las Vegas and Flagstaff, Ariz., on what was supposed to be a fun Grand Canyon vacation. It was dark, and Walton knew he hadn't been speeding, so - not thinking much of it - he pulled over on an off-ramp, rolled down his driver's side window and waited.

That's when things went "terribly awry," according to the San Francisco man's account of what happened last Thursday.

"Tonight, I was arrested at gunpoint by an Arizona highway patrol officer who threatened to shoot me in the back (twice) in front of my 7-year-old daughter," Walton wrote on Facebook, hours after the incident. "For a moment, I was certain he was going to kill me for no reason. I'm alive, and I need to share the story."

His post, published early Friday morning and updated throughout the weekend, went viral, serving as a lightning rod for discussions about what is appropriate during interactions with law enforcement.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed that the traffic stop took place but disputed the tone and some of the details in Walton's Facebook post, calling it "inflammatory" and "irresponsible." The department is standing by the trooper's actions, including his threat to shoot Walton during the traffic stop, said Capt. Damon Cecil of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

"We sympathize with them; I don't think there's any law enforcement official who would not be just as angry, just as fearful and terrorized if [they were in a similar situation and] officers had guns pointed out," Cecil told The Washington Post. "It's a scary situation. But in light of that, this is a positive story. . This case is a prime example of how things should be done."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-traffic-stop/

[Horatio Caine]

Le me guess.. Hmmmm.. Kenneth Walton had long list of priors. Had warrant out because he dindonuffins. Was driving car with expired registration. Resisted arrest. Pointed cell phone at cops and was mouthing off about 'racism and ain't fair' during entire standoff.
What do I win?!

[SuckOnThis]

Originally Posted by Horatio Caine

Le me guess.. Hmmmm.. Kenneth Walton had long list of priors. Had warrant out because he dindonuffins. Was driving car with expired registration. Resisted arrest. Pointed cell phone at cops and was mouthing off about 'racism and ain't fair' during entire standoff.
What do I win?!

https://www.facebook.com/kenwalton?fref=nf

[pimpmaster9000]

Booooo for OP-s misleading title the trooper did not point the gun at the 7year old...I was just getting ready to troll and now I am disappointed...fucking click bait fag

[Horatio Caine]

Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

https://www.facebook.com/kenwalton?fref=nf

And for the record, yes, I was involved in an eBay art forgery scandal that came to light back in in 2000. I cooperated with the authorities, plead guilty, served 9 months of probation, and took responsibility for my actions. I make no excuses for it.

drama queen. he wants some $$$

California man questions Arizona trooper's actions in traffic stop


According to DPS, shortly before 7:45 p.m., a trooper patrolling near Williams along Interstate 40 ran a registration check on Walton's car. The check showed the car had been reported stolen. The trooper, who was not identified by DPS, then requested backup and continued to follow Walton's car until he exited the freeway, the agency said in a statement issued about the incident.
The trooper then initiated a high-risk traffic stop, in which a trooper's gun is drawn and the occupants are ordered out of the vehicle when a serous or dangerous condition may exist, DPS said.

[lezinterracial]

Damn. I read his book years ago. I remember in the book, He says a shady friend got him into selling art on ebay and that he didn't know at first that the art had a fake signature. He said he only faked one signature and the story was picked up by CNN and people looked into his background.

Fake Forgery Lies eBay 1416948058 | eBay

He tries to justify his actions in the book. But he was being pretty shitty and I think he knew what he was doing.

[NatalieK]

Originally Posted by crucifissio

Booooo for OP-s misleading title the trooper did not point the gun at the 7year old.

Yes this is true, although, the story & the sympathy from the law enforcement officials, I hope the police office was reprimanded & removed from the streets. This is disgusting behavior from the gun wielding officer

[pimpmaster9000]

Originally Posted by GspotProductions

Yes this is true, although, the story & the sympathy from the law enforcement officials, I hope the police office was reprimanded & removed from the streets. This is disgusting behavior from the gun wielding officer

yes good is good and bad is bad but blue is also blue...I tend to agree...some officers do not l, although, some do...but some dont...

[just a punk]

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

At first, Kenneth Walton thought the Arizona state trooper following him and his 7-year-old daughter wanted to warn him of a broken taillight.

They were in a rental car, on a stretch of Interstate 40 between Las Vegas and Flagstaff, Ariz., on what was supposed to be a fun Grand Canyon vacation. It was dark, and Walton knew he hadn't been speeding, so - not thinking much of it - he pulled over on an off-ramp, rolled down his driver's side window and waited.

That's when things went "terribly awry," according to the San Francisco man's account of what happened last Thursday.

"Tonight, I was arrested at gunpoint by an Arizona highway patrol officer who threatened to shoot me in the back (twice) in front of my 7-year-old daughter," Walton wrote on Facebook, hours after the incident. "For a moment, I was certain he was going to kill me for no reason. I'm alive, and I need to share the story."

His post, published early Friday morning and updated throughout the weekend, went viral, serving as a lightning rod for discussions about what is appropriate during interactions with law enforcement.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed that the traffic stop took place but disputed the tone and some of the details in Walton's Facebook post, calling it "inflammatory" and "irresponsible." The department is standing by the trooper's actions, including his threat to shoot Walton during the traffic stop, said Capt. Damon Cecil of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

"We sympathize with them; I don't think there's any law enforcement official who would not be just as angry, just as fearful and terrorized if [they were in a similar situation and] officers had guns pointed out," Cecil told The Washington Post. "It's a scary situation. But in light of that, this is a positive story. . This case is a prime example of how things should be done."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-traffic-stop/

[King Mark]

Happens everyday in america.