Investors Hangout Stock Message Boards Logo
  • Mailbox
  • Favorites
  • Boards
    • The Hangout
    • NASDAQ
    • NYSE
    • OTC Markets
    • All Boards
  • Whats Hot!
    • Recent Activity
    • Most Viewed Boards
    • Most Viewed Posts
    • Most Posted
    • Most Followed
    • Top Boards
    • Newest Boards
    • Newest Members
  • Blog
    • Recent Blog Posts
    • Recently Updated
    • News
    • Stocks
    • Crypto
    • Investing
    • Business
    • Markets
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Personal Finance
  • Market Movers
  • Interactive Charts
  • Login - Join Now FREE!
  1. Home ›
  2. Stock Message Boards ›
  3. User Boards ›
  4. Political Debate Board Message Board

Taxpayers Will Be Covering Alleged Cop Shooter’s

Message Board Public Reply | Private Reply | Keep | Replies (0)                   Post New Msg
Edit Msg () | Previous | Next


Post# of 65629
(Total Views: 188)
Posted On: 12/19/2018 10:55:48 PM
Avatar
Posted By: Lmcat
Taxpayers Will Be Covering Alleged Cop Shooter’s $239,000 Medical Bills

It was bad enough when a gang member was accused of shooting an Omaha, Nebraska, police officer. But it gets worse.

Omaha taxpayers will foot the bill for the $239,670.63 hospital bill for John Ezell Jr.

Ezell, 36, was shot several times by police in September after he began the shootout by firing at Officer Ken Fortune, according to the Omaha World-Herald. The gunplay was instigated by a traffic stop.


(Police need to finish the job at the scene!)

Ezell spent a month in the hospital after being shot. During the time he was treated, he was a prisoner being held on $3 million bail. He has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault of an officer and three weapons charges.

“I’m sure there’s going to be a number of council members who will hold their nose and vote for it,” said City Council President Ben Gray, according to the Omaha World-Herald. “I’m going to be one of them. We’re obligated to do it.”

Assistant City Attorney Jeff Bloom said a 1998 Nebraska Supreme Court case makes it clear that when an individual cannot pay his or her medical bill, the city has to do it. If an individual has insurance it can lower the city’s bill, but that does not help in his case. Ezell had no insurance.

“Since the medical need arose from an incident in which there was a shooting (involving Omaha police), that unfortunately makes us liable,” Bloom said.

Bloom said it could have been worse. Ezell’s bill at Nebraska Medical Center was actually $479,341.25, but the hospital agreed to accept half of that from the city in payment.

That was small comfort to residents interviewed by WOWT, who objected to the city having to pay the bill at all.


“I don’t think it’s right. First of all, he wasn’t in police custody. They were trying to apprehend him. Why should we have to foot the bill for a criminal?” said Steve Bertagni, a business and homeowner.

Dan Emsick, who also owns a home and business, said Ezell should pay his own bill.

“I know it’s part of the legal system that we have to do that, that’s how the law is written. But I think when he’s held accountable for his actions he should have to pay it back,” Emsick said.

The incident in which Ezell was arrested began when Fortune pulled over the car in which Ezell was riding. Ezell opened the passenger door and shot at Fortune, hitting him in the shoulder and in his microphone.

At the time of his arrest, Ezell had a blood alcohol level of 0.333, police said.

https://www.westernjournal.com/taxpayers-will...tyalliance


(0)
(0)








Investors Hangout

Home

Mailbox

Message Boards

Favorites

Whats Hot

Blog

Settings

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Disclaimer

Contact Us

Whats Hot

Recent Activity

Most Viewed Boards

Most Viewed Posts

Most Posted Boards

Most Followed

Top Boards

Newest Boards

Newest Members

Investors Hangout Message Boards

Welcome To Investors Hangout

Stock Message Boards

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

NASDAQ Stock Exchange (NASDAQ)

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Penny Stocks - (OTC)

User Boards

The Hangout

Private

Global Markets

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

Euronext Amsterdam (AMS)

Euronext Brussels (BRU)

Euronext Lisbon (LIS)

Euronext Paris (PAR)

Foreign Exchange (FOREX)

Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)

London Stock Exchange (LSE)

Milan Stock Exchange (MLSE)

New Zealand Exchange (NZX)

Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

Contact Investors Hangout

Email Us

Follow Investors Hangout

Twitter

YouTube

Facebook

Market Data powered by QuoteMedia. Copyright © 2025. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated (view delay times for all exchanges).
Analyst Ratings & Earnings by Zacks. RT=Real-Time, EOD=End of Day, PD=Previous Day. Terms of Use.

© 2025 Copyright Investors Hangout, LLC All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy |Do Not Sell My Information | Terms & Conditions | Disclaimer | Help | Contact Us