Private security guard who shot man outside Lowe’s in Portland gets life in prison

On Tuesday, the man accused of shooting and killing 49-year-old Freddy Nelson in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

[zachariahswartz]

that dude was 100% looking for any chance to pull out that gun

[ianbattles]

Imagine throwing away 25+ years of your own life *for some job/company that would replace you by next week...*

[woddlyoats]

What strange about this dude is that he acted like he was a cop during the interrogation and told the victim before this that he should refer to him as officer. Bro i am glad he never became a police officer.

[df]

He will finally get respect as a cop in prison

[regaininglife]

Don't take your security job too seriously. Remember, you aren't a cop.

[cosmicking]

Buddy thought he was gone get qualified immunity 😂

[guadalupe]

The man made it personal, that's why he's going to prison. He was on a power trip.

[randyswanson]

Bro, it's only a parking lot. The manager let him have the pallets. Nothing to die for

[_Chiklet_]

That guy is a monster and i hope he never gets out

[garys.]

What's ironic is that had he been an actual cop instead of private security, he would have gotten away with it.

[michaelfuerte]

Killed a man for not leaving a parking lot. Think about that for a second. If you watch the full video the man had his wheels turned fully to the LEFT and the security guard was standing right in front of the car with his gun out screaming if you try and hit me with that car I’ll shoot you, man starting driving to the left slowly and was shot point blank! Security guard didn’t have to do that and after he did he had ZERO remorse. Guy murdered him plain and simple, you can hear he was on a total power trip!

[spendor]

He says he’s sorry, but didn’t look upset one bit in the interview with police. If he’d got away with it, I don’t think he’d have lost any sleep over it.

[bindiboo]

Holy cow, I just watched the video of the incident. That guard is crazy.

[algreen]

This guy was evil, glad he is in jail

[mghtysaucE]

“I hope this brings the family closure”

*appeals*

[OnTheChainwax]

Observe and report. How hard is that for security guards to comprehend?

[Docdug]

Didn’t sound like he’s really taking responsibility for killing another man.

[Cola]

If you need armed security at Lowes I would avoid that place at all costs

[nuwon]

He's a monster. Freddy was literally just trying to do his job.

[FleagleSangria]

He wasn’t even legally authorized to have a gun. That is also where he messed up.