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Title: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Influence on July 31, 2020, 04:41:16 PM
ATF agent killed due to accidental discharge

https://mauinow.com/2020/07/31/breaking-federal-agent-dies-at-kihei-police-station-on-maui-incident-ruled-accidental-line-of-duty-death/?t=1596247026
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: RSN172 on July 31, 2020, 05:05:03 PM
Suspicious circumstances if you ask me.  Did he shoot himself or was he shot by someone else?  Article wasn’t 100% clear.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: mrgaf on July 31, 2020, 05:16:40 PM
Yup real fishy....
Betcha it will be “determined” it was “his” fault. Can’t expect the cops to admit anything....would love to be proved wrong though.... :wtf:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: groveler on July 31, 2020, 05:29:37 PM
They could kill EVERY ATF agent and I would not shed
a tear.
I feel sorry for his family.
That is it.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on July 31, 2020, 06:02:13 PM
True accidental discharges are extremely rare.

More likely a negligent discharge, but there's really no way to know unless someone 'fesses up.

Hopefully the estate sues for wrongful death so more facts can come to light.

Obviously the gun was the cause.  Common sense gun control NOW!!   :crazy:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: ren on July 31, 2020, 06:27:40 PM
They could kill EVERY ATF agent and I would not shed
a tear.
I feel sorry for his family.
That is it.

some thoughts should be kept to yourself
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: robtmc on July 31, 2020, 06:30:34 PM
Was there not a video a few years back of some alphabet agency coming into a classroom as the "expert" on firearms to demonstrate how dangerous they were.  Then he cranked off a round while diddling around with his weapon.

"F" troop as they are known, strikes again.  Apparently the dumbest of a pack of federal cops.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: macsak on July 31, 2020, 07:48:28 PM
ATF agent killed due to accidental discharge

https://mauinow.com/2020/07/31/breaking-federal-agent-dies-at-kihei-police-station-on-maui-incident-ruled-accidental-line-of-duty-death/?t=1596247026

I wanna know if he had any association with the Clintons...
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: zippz on July 31, 2020, 08:23:55 PM
I'm guessing someone shot him as it's difficult to shoot yourself fatally and accidentally with a rifle.  Prepping for or recovering from a joint mission?  Inspecting confiscated rifles and one was loaded?  Unrelated patrol officer just let loose a round?  Police officer's have lax muzzle discipline overall.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: aaronc5362 on July 31, 2020, 09:55:06 PM
Robtmc

I belive he was FBI. If it was the big black guy who shot himself in the leg
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on July 31, 2020, 10:02:17 PM
I wanna know if he had any association with the Clintons...

... or the Kealohas ...

... or the Miske "Family" ...

... or Epstein ...
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: TastesLikeMetal on July 31, 2020, 10:30:14 PM
I feel sorry for his family.
That is it.

Guessing this is the part you don't really mean.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: RSN172 on August 01, 2020, 07:10:36 AM
I did not see it mentioned on the 5PM news yesterday, but may have missed it.  Did anyone see it on any TV news broadcast?
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: robtmc on August 01, 2020, 08:10:51 AM
I belive he was FBI. If it was the big black guy who shot himself in the leg
Looked it up, he was DEA, the other mongrel alphabet agency.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/dea-agent-who-shot-self-presses-forward-in-suit-against-gov-t-video (https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/dea-agent-who-shot-self-presses-forward-in-suit-against-gov-t-video)
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: robtmc on August 01, 2020, 08:14:53 AM
I'm guessing someone shot him as it's difficult to shoot yourself fatally and accidentally with a rifle.    ...  snip   ...    Police officer's have lax muzzle discipline overall.
Not to mention some would be candidates.  At least the moron did not have a magazine in, but who knows what was in the chamber.


(https://i.imgur.com/XQskjpx.png?2)
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: QUIETShooter on August 01, 2020, 09:15:40 AM
I remember in basic training at the live fire range the order was given: CLEAR YOUR WEAPONS!.

The trainee next to me charged his weapon, took out his magazine, then pulled the trigger.  His muzzle was pointed in the air.  It discharged a round.  The Drill sergeant was next to him.

I'll let you guys imagine what happened next to this poor trainee.  I never saw a Drill Sergeant with a more redder face with eyes bulging out like golf balls.  The Drill Sergeant was also 6'3" and a State Wrestling Champion in High School.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: hillbilly19 on August 01, 2020, 09:36:07 AM
Was there not a video a few years back of some alphabet agency coming into a classroom as the "expert" on firearms to demonstrate how dangerous they were.  Then he cranked off a round while diddling around with his weapon.

"F" troop as they are known, strikes again.  Apparently the dumbest of a pack of federal cops.

shot himself in the leg too if I remember correctly
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: aaronc5362 on August 01, 2020, 10:48:57 AM
My bad rob.

Thanks
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: groveler on August 01, 2020, 12:31:53 PM
Guessing this is the part you don't really mean.
That is a horrible thing for a family, so I do mean it.
kids with no father, parents with no son, a wife with
no husband is a tragedy.

I despise the ATF and think they should have been
eliminated years ago.  They are considered the
lowest form of cop life.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: zippz on August 01, 2020, 12:42:10 PM
Not to mention some would be candidates.  At least the moron did not have a magazine in, but who knows what was in the chamber.


(https://i.imgur.com/XQskjpx.png?2)

Still would have to press the trigger.  It's possible but not likely.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on August 01, 2020, 12:43:00 PM
I remember in basic training at the live fire range the order was given: CLEAR YOUR WEAPONS!.

The trainee next to me charged his weapon, took out his magazine, then pulled the trigger.  His muzzle was pointed in the air.  It discharged a round.  The Drill sergeant was next to him.

I'll let you guys imagine what happened next to this poor trainee.  I never saw a Drill Sergeant with a more redder face with eyes bulging out like golf balls.  The Drill Sergeant was also 6'3" and a State Wrestling Champion in High School.

I don't see the problem.  After pulling the trigger, his weapon was clear  --  as instructed.   :geekdanc:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on August 01, 2020, 12:44:02 PM
Still would have to press the trigger.  It's possible but not likely.

I'm sure his safety is on.   :wave:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Phazuka on August 02, 2020, 02:01:44 AM
... or the Kealohas ...

... or the Miske "Family" ...

... or Epstein ...
Or Obama's.....

If I disappear it's not suicide..... lol.


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Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Davies on August 02, 2020, 06:36:26 AM
 ??? Sounds fishy
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: robtmc on August 02, 2020, 09:26:14 AM
Or Obama's.....

If I disappear it's not suicide.....

Take no small plane flights from Molokai...............
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: aieahound on August 02, 2020, 01:09:29 PM
How come we haven't seen more media coverage of this?

I found the MauiNews and his obituary/tribute page.

Am I missing something?
Seams like it would be a big story.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: stangzilla on August 02, 2020, 01:34:35 PM
Same as Vegas shooter. You dont hear nothing, then several months later you'll have a scape goat, story is neat and clean, there will be only 1 story,  the coverup story.
FBIsis
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Phazuka on August 02, 2020, 01:42:37 PM
The YouTubes are going crazy with a former beat cop in the Ala Moana district who felt the need to bug out of the islands and started a YouTube series on the Miske case.

https://youtu.be/ppUc7-ricCA

https://youtu.be/pcRxl8rmzwI

https://youtu.be/xX2au_nvDTE

https://youtu.be/UAOMNgJgZ8s

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Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: groveler on August 02, 2020, 03:22:34 PM
I'm sure his safety is on.   :wave:
Didn't look like it.
IIRC it is safe, fire, and rock and roll.
Looked like Fire.
IIRC
Every time I qualified, touched a gun, or worked on certain
aircraft there was a guy behind or nearby with a
gun to shoot me if I made a mistake.
Maybe the Army guys are a little more
lax?

Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on August 02, 2020, 04:00:06 PM
Didn't look like it.
IIRC it is safe, fire, and rock and roll.
Looked like Fire.
IIRC
Every time I qualified, touched a gun, or worked on certain
aircraft there was a guy behind or nearby with a
gun to shoot me if I made a mistake.
Maybe the Army guys are a little more
lax?

Maybe it was just YOU?   :rofl:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Direjackalope on August 02, 2020, 04:39:21 PM
The rifle is on fire but the Army clearing procedure as recently as 2000 was to drop the mag, pull the charging handle, inspect the chamber, and then drop the hammer.  And once the hammers dropped the rifle can't be put on safe.  The trigger is looking pretty far back in the trigger guard.  I can't defend putting your melon in front of the barrel but at least there might be one less screw up than is obvious.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: groveler on August 02, 2020, 06:36:31 PM
Maybe it was just YOU?   :rofl:
Maybe you never worked around Nukes.
When they go Boom bad things happen.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on August 02, 2020, 06:53:15 PM
Maybe you never worked around Nukes.
When they go Boom bad things happen.

Just kidding.

Your comment reminded me of the Swordfish  scene when Hugh Jackman first meets John Travolta & has to crack a DoD site with a guy behind him with a gun ... not to mention other major distractions!   :rofl:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: ren on August 03, 2020, 03:27:51 PM
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/03/officials-rule-federal-agents-line-duty-death-maui-police-station-accidental/ (https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/03/officials-rule-federal-agents-line-duty-death-maui-police-station-accidental/)
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: robtmc on August 03, 2020, 03:55:28 PM
"line of duty"

Right.  He was taking down bad guys inside the polices station.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: QUIETShooter on August 03, 2020, 05:28:12 PM
In the military (or at least when I was in it) the squad leaders would tell the team leaders to have the men clear their weapons.  And the team leaders ultimately will be responsible for the squad clearing their weapons.

I can see your sidearms locked and loaded while in the office, but are rifles necessary to be locked and loaded in the office?  Even if it is evidently the safety was off.  Or was there a reason for it to be turned off?  Hmmmmmm…….

Seems like there was a laxed atmosphere that has been the norm for some time.  Or something happened that they will eventually find out but will never be made public.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: aieahound on August 03, 2020, 05:41:06 PM
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/03/officials-rule-federal-agents-line-duty-death-maui-police-station-accidental/ (https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/03/officials-rule-federal-agents-line-duty-death-maui-police-station-accidental/)

I agree with Zippz.
From the minimal coverage, sounds like was shot by someone else.

Again, that’s the coverage we get on a Federal agent shot and killed in a police station in our State?  :wtf:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: mrgaf on August 03, 2020, 08:46:40 PM
The rule of any PD in Hawaii is...
It’s none of our business.. period... :worship:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: surfmaster on August 04, 2020, 03:32:34 PM
I agree with Zippz.
From the minimal coverage, sounds like was shot by someone else.

Again, that’s the coverage we get on a Federal agent shot and killed in a police station in our State?  :wtf:

You were right! The agent was shot by someone else, https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/08/04/breaking-news/atf-agent-dies-in-accidental-shooting-at-maui-police-department-office/
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on August 04, 2020, 03:47:11 PM
News articles that use the passive voice throughout are frustrating.  The writers are (1) poorly educated in proper writing, and/or (2) trying to gloss over the details.

"MPD and ATF said in a news release that ATF Special Agent John Bost III died July 28 at the Kihei Division office after being wounded by a rifle that was accidentally discharged".

Notice he was wounded BY A RIFLE.  The rifle was obviously able to discharge itself, since the writer failed to make this an active sentence, such as "another officer accidentally discharged the rifle..."

The closest they come to reporting he died at the hands of another is using the word "Shooting" in the title, excluding the expected "self-inflicted" description, and saying "after being accidentally shot", which implies that being shot requires someone else to do the shooting.

Real journalism is dead.  This kind of writing reminds me of the censors in Good Morning, Vietnam! with Robin Williams.  Narrative is everything.  Truth?  Meh.   :wacko:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: aieahound on August 04, 2020, 04:34:19 PM
Thanks Surfmaster for a little light on it.

“A special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a federal law enforcement agency, died last month after being accidentally shot in a Maui Police Department office.

MPD and ATF said in a news release that ATF Special Agent John Bost III died July 28 at the Kihei Division office after being wounded by a rifle that was accidentally discharged. An initial investigation shows it was “an accidental line of duty death.”

No additional information about the circumstances of the shooting was publically released.“

Maybe that’s all the information that was publicly released.
Might the MPD and ATF info. Not the writers.

How can no other info. be released?

Oh. Yeah.

It’s none of our business.. period.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Phazuka on August 07, 2020, 03:37:33 AM
Sgt. Shultz reporting, I know nuffiinnnn!!

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Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: zippz on August 07, 2020, 07:53:05 AM
I wonder if this is connected...

Posted on: August 5, 2020
Death Investigation

On August 5, 2020 at about 8:39 a.m., Officers responded to a gunshot call at a residence in Waikapu, Maui. Upon arrival, Officers found an unresponsive male with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The male died on scene.

The male (44), was identified as a current Maui Police Department Officer.  He was off duty at the time of the incident.

The investigation is on-going.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Rocky on August 07, 2020, 09:28:55 AM
I wonder if this is connected...

Posted on: August 5, 2020
Death Investigation

On August 5, 2020 at about 8:39 a.m., Officers responded to a gunshot call at a residence in Waikapu, Maui. Upon arrival, Officers found an unresponsive male with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The male died on scene.

The male (44), was identified as a current Maui Police Department Officer.  He was off duty at the time of the incident.

The investigation is on-going.
::)
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: oldfart on August 07, 2020, 09:35:45 AM
The plot thickens
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on August 07, 2020, 12:41:04 PM
So, the ATF agent was "accidentally killed" by a Maui Police Officer.  Then an officer (possibly the same one) is "suicided".

Nothing to see here.  Move along .....

 :wtf:
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Phazuka on August 08, 2020, 08:30:17 PM
Anyone know former HPD Officer Doug Korenic?  He's spilling the beans in the Kealoas and Miske case on YouTube.  He says he was getting threats from other cops and bailed to Michigan.  He's got a podcast going about his time in the HPD and all the juicy gossip.

https://www.youtube.com/c/DougKorenic

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Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: robtmc on August 09, 2020, 09:49:44 AM
So, the ATF agent was "accidentally killed" by a Maui Police Officer.  Then an officer (possibly the same one) is "suicided".

Nothing to see here.  Move along ....

But, but, but, they are so highly trained and trusted that they may stay armed at all times.

Not for you though, you unskilled and untrustworthy peasant.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: hvybarrels on August 09, 2020, 10:38:57 AM
If anyone wants to make a Hawaii version of the movie Fargo we have plenty of material to work with now.
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: changemyoil66 on August 09, 2020, 11:26:11 PM
Like the NYPD who saw Weiners laptop...

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Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: MEENGIRL on August 13, 2020, 10:31:40 PM
Anyone know former HPD Officer Doug Korenic?  He's spilling the beans in the Kealoas and Miske case on YouTube.  He says he was getting threats from other cops and bailed to Michigan.  He's got a podcast going about his time in the HPD and all the juicy gossip.

https://www.youtube.com/c/DougKorenic

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what video did he say he was threatened by other cops? I couldn't find it. Can you help me find it?
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Phazuka on August 14, 2020, 10:56:32 AM
what video did he say he was threatened by other cops? I couldn't find it. Can you help me find it?
It was taken down or edited or I miss heard it.

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Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: DougKorenic on March 02, 2021, 07:12:03 AM
Howsit everybody! Just to clarify, I was never threatened by officers. I have been threatened by Mike Miske supporters, but never any cops. I never saw any corruption at HPD, (apparently the Kealoha stuff was going on at the time)  I know you didn’t mean anything by it. All G. I do have a podcast episode with Michael Botello about the 2nd amendment and Hawaii’s gun laws tho. Mahalos! Be safe out there!
Title: Re: Federal Agent Dies at Kihei Police Station
Post by: Jl808 on March 02, 2021, 09:13:30 AM
Howsit everybody! Just to clarify, I was never threatened by officers. I have been threatened by Mike Miske supporters, but never any cops. I never saw any corruption at HPD, (apparently the Kealoha stuff was going on at the time)  I know you didn’t mean anything by it. All G. I do have a podcast episode with Michael Botello about the 2nd amendment and Hawaii’s gun laws tho. Mahalos! Be safe out there!

Cool of you to stop by, Doug.  I enjoy watching your videos.  Thanks for clarifying and take care!