{"id":30177,"date":"2016-02-01T08:44:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T12:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=30177"},"modified":"2016-02-01T08:44:40","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T12:44:40","slug":"family-statement-lavoy-gave-his-life-so-we-could-live-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=30177","title":{"rendered":"Family Statement: &#8220;LaVoy Gave His Life So We Could Live Free&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">Burns Oregon 1-22-16<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/0Je0YXM0?hd=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE with thanks <a href=\"http:\/\/scannedretina.com\/2016\/01\/31\/rene-lavoy-died-for-the-people-we-pray-they-will-learn-to-appreciate-it\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/scannedretina.com\/2016\/01\/31\/rene-lavoy-died-for-the-people-we-pray-they-will-learn-to-appreciate-it\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"yt watch-title-container\"><span id=\"eow-title\" class=\"watch-title \" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"WHEN ANGELS CRY\/IN MEMORY OF LAVOY\">WHEN ANGELS CRY\/IN MEMORY OF LAVOY<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In MEMORY OF LAVOY FINICUM. A GREAT MAN AND A TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT, HE GAVE HIS LIFE SO WE COULD BE FREE, He is now Cradled Up in the Arms of The Lord.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mzP3AADSLLg?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE with thanks <a href=\"http:\/\/jhaines6a.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/31\/when-angels-cryin-memory-of-lavoy\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/jhaines6a.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/31\/when-angels-cryin-memory-of-lavoy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"datemeta\">\n<div id=\"datemeta_l\"><b>Published On:<\/b> Sun, Jan 31st, 2016<\/div>\n<div id=\"datemeta_r\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thenewsdoctors.com\/category\/thenewsdoctors-exclusive\/\" rel=\"category tag\">TheNewsDoctors Spotlight<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/thenewsdoctors.com\/category\/us\/\" rel=\"category tag\">US<\/a> | By <b><a title=\"View all posts by Guest Post\" href=\"http:\/\/thenewsdoctors.com\/author\/guest-post\/\">Guest Post<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<h2>Statement From The Robert \u201cLaVoy\u201d Finicum Family<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div id=\"attachment_596515\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thenewsdoctors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cowboy-at-sunset.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-596515\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thenewsdoctors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cowboy-at-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Simone Artibani\/Creative Commons\" width=\"633\" height=\"475\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Simone Artibani\/Creative Commons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a statement released by the family of\u00a0Rancher Robert \u201cLaVoy\u201d Finicum. \u00a0The statement is read by the producer of the\u00a0<a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink g-hovercard spf-link \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCioWl1f1mj_08Li8rap26jQ\">Spiro<\/a>\u00a0YouTube Channel:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kqUQi6-_2aQ?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<h2 class=\"entry\">STATEMENT FROM THE LAVOY FINICUM FAMILY 1-29-2016<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div id=\"watch-description-text\" class=\"\">\n<p>We know that there are always at least two sides to every story. We also know and recognize that the FBI and law enforcement agencies involved will do everything in their power to make it appear as if the needless death of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and son, LaVoy Finicum, was justified.<\/p>\n<p>Like almost everyone else, we were not there, so we don\u2019t know exactly what happened. Like most others, we have no choice but to rely on other sources of information. One of those sources of information is the account of Victoria\u00a0Sharp. Another piece of information is the video recently released by the FBI, along with the FBI\u2019s chosen narrative of what happened. In response to this information, we would like to make a few observations.<\/p>\n<p>The first observation is that from what we understand, the occupation was on track toward a peaceful resolution. LaVoy and those he was with were en route to a public meeting in an adjoining county when they were stopped in something far different than a \u201croutine traffic stop,\u201d as has been portrayed by the media. Unfortunately, the powers that be were not interested in being patient enough for the occupation to come to a peaceful end. Some had called for LaVoy and those he was with to simply be gunned down, just as he was, with no due process. Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, was putting pressure on the FBI to end it sooner rather than later. The Harney County Sheriff\u2019s Department working in conjunction with the FBI tried to do everything they could to emphasize how disruptive the occupation was to the local community, when in reality it appears to have been their own reaction that was causing most of the disruption. And it was the FBI that chose to escalate the situation to force a confrontation, and violent ending.<\/p>\n<p>With respect to the actual facts and circumstances surrounding LaVoy\u2019s death, the video really speaks for itself. People will interpret it according to their own views. As the FBI\u2019s own narrative stated, LaVoy was not wielding a firearm or any other weapon when he was killed. His hands were obviously in the air. Knowing LaVoy, it is our view that he was moving away from the vehicle in an attempt to draw any hostility or violence away from the others. Unfortunately, we don\u2019t know what he was saying, and what was being said to him. He appears to have been gesturing, or trying to keep his balance while moving in the deep snow. Although he may have been animated, he does not appear to have been threatening or posing any real threat or danger to anyone. The FBI claims that LaVoy had a loaded firearm in an inside pocket of his coat. After re- reviewing the extended video, at this point we are not accepting at face value the FBI\u2019s statement that LaVoy was actually armed. But even if he was, as far as we can see, that firearm posed no more danger to anyone than it would have if he had stayed in the vehicle, with his hands on the steering wheel. Contrary to what has been stated by\u00a0some sources, LaVoy was not \u201ccharging\u201d anyone. He appears to have been shot in the back, with his hands in the air.<\/p>\n<p>It is our understanding that according to applicable law, the use of deadly force is justified only if there is a genuine threat of death or serious bodily injury. It is our understanding and position that deadly force should only be used as a last resort. In LaVoy\u2019s case it appears that they were determined to go straight to the last resort. It is our understanding that the U.S. Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of appeals have ruled as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reasonableness of [officers\u2019] actions depends both on whether the officers were in danger at the precise moment that they used force and on whether [the officers\u2019] own reckless or deliberate conduct during the seizure unreasonably created the need to use such force.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201c[W]here an officer intentionally or recklessly provokes a violent confrontation . . . he may be held liable for his otherwise defensive use of deadly force.\u201d Although officers may claim self-defense, they may still be liable for using excessive force if their reckless and unconstitutional actions create the need to use excessive force.<\/p>\n<p>It is our understanding that in addition to shooting LaVoy multiple times, after he was left lying harmlessly on the ground the officers also fired upon his truck and the passengers in it, putting them all at risk, despite the fact that they were posing no threat to\u00a0anyone. The video clearly shows one of the windows being blown out. It has been gut- wrenching for our family to view the video of LaVoy being shot, and then left to lie in the snow while a whole army of so-called \u201cpublic servants\u201d terrorized the others. We can only hope their families never have to watch such a thing. We will be interested to inspect the vehicle. We will also be interested to see the autopsy report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burns Oregon 1-22-16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=30177"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30177\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=30177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=30177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=30177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}