Secret Service probes Arizona cop's bullet-ridden Obama image

Published January 27, 2012


PEORIA, Ga. – The US Secret Service is investigating an Arizona cop after he posted a photo online showing several teenagers with guns posing next to a bullet-ridden Barack Obama T-shirt.

Sgt. Pat Shearer also is being probed by Peoria Police Department after posting the photo of seven young men, four with guns, holding up a gunshot-marked T-shirt featuring an image of the US president above the word "hope," on Facebook.

The picture was posted Jan. 20, the week before the president's visit to Arizona, The Arizona Republic reported.

The Secret Service confirmed it was looking into the photo Thursday, with a spokesman telling KNXV-TV that although the individuals involved have a right to free speech, the agency also has a right to question them.

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I don't see what the big deal is. This kind of stuff has been going on forever. It is a form of free speech and doesn't pose any real threat to the president.

Do you think attacking a picture of the president should be illegal? If we really have "free speech", why is the SS getting involved?

hello, :) I thought that Any[real/nonreal]threat made about/to the President was VERY illegal? and taken Seriously?...no?

Wow! That guy has the SS investigating someone for a facebook posting? What a great way to utilize them.....ooooo........someone mad a bad image about me! Dam*......get over it Obama!

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What a silly article.

I agree with the comment in the article...
'it's a political statement'

People are really pissed over our choice of leaders,
if they want to shoot at images, then so be it.
No harm done.

Hell, we have to take our out on something!!!

I'd be more worried about the kids with guns

From wat ive seen and heard,u folks have lost ur right to Free-Speech ! U let the Criminal Bush bring in the Anti-Constitutional "patriot-act" when u should have been on the streets protesting in ur Millions !! Now u can be arrested as "terrorists" for whats in dat video !

The laws here have changed concerning "threats". I am not sure what has changed.

They kidded U all about a "terrorist" threat, when all its really about is Control and taking ur Rights away ! I have a Pic of Barry on my dartboard, . Oops shudnt have mentioned dat, the Feds will want me extradited lol

I think you have to be a US citizen for that. Just look for the predator in the sky.

Was it the grouping pattern or number of rounds used that caused such a stir?
Maybe AG Hitler/Holder what ever, is P.O'd. and calling out the SS to find out the make, model, and set. #'s of the allegedly used weapons to either add them to his banned list or track his missing guns from his operation "Fast and Furious".

I don't know, but personally, I think the SS is trying to make an example out of these guys to stop people from posting pics like that on the net.

Only if the darts are dipped in poison and shot via expended air thru a straw, pipe or tube. Dia., length, sights and grips will also play into the mix as well. You're pretty well screwed on this one.
Hope you look good in pin stripes and flip flops.

Why shudnt people be able to do it ? Id be doin the same if i lived there , is it still " The land of the free and the home of the brave" or isnt it ? :)

I dont know if it is or should be illegal,,,,Id have to read about precedents

but I do think the agency should be permitted to investigate it as far as how 'appropriate' it is for one who vows to 'serve and protect'

To quote Saddam, may he rest in Peace, I will give them the Mother of all battles, when they come ! They are hired corporate thugs,and nothing more . . the slime of humanity .

well, this was the man who had nearly his whole cabinet shot down because he wasnt sure who betrayed him

but I guess when and if thugs come around, even the thugs they are after will stand and fight,,,

Well, where's the picture??

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They are investigating the cop to see if he violated some sort of social media policy the cops have.

Not much said about the dudes with the shot up tee shirt.

Three of them are using common sense and wearing ear protection.

Nah. Most people gave up their freedoms for the illusion of safety long ago.