Media: Punk Band Celebrates Seattle Officer's Death

[ST911]

Boils the blood...

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-1119...,5398060.story

Seattle Band Sells Shirt Praising Alleged Cop Killer Christopher Monfort
Band Leader: "When police die, I feel that the streets are just a little bit safer. "
Dana Rebik Web Reporter
3:36 PM PST, November 19, 2009

SEATTLE - "When police die, I feel that the streets are just a little bit safer. " That's what the leader of the Seattle punk band Furious Styles has to say about the murder of Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton on Halloween night.

The local crime website Seattlecrime.com broke the story with a photo of the band's latest t- shirt - emblazoned with a picture of murder suspect Christopher Monfort and a blood-covered Seattle Police badge.

The shirt reads "Deliver us from evil".

Less than three weeks after the murder of Officer Tim Brenton, Seattle Police Guild President Rich O'Neill says this shirt is taking things too far.

"It is very vulgar and a display of some of the same sick attitudes the suspect Chris Monfort harbored," says O'Neill.

People we spoke with who follow the punk scene say they are also offended.

"It's sort of part of the movement. This is a genre of music that is very anti-authority and anti-establishment but the shirt is still in very poor taste," says Kevin Toth.

According to Seattlecrime.com the band leader, Michael Torres, wrote about this about the t-shirt on a local punk rock website - (misspellings are his)

" .....Over the last week, I saw a lot of support for this dead officer, and a lot people who alledgedly hate the police putting their opinions aside in the wake of this supposed "tragedy". I've heard it all...he had a family...he has kids...etc...so spare me that bullshit. Everyone has families, many adults have children. That doesn't excuse the actions of police in general and I refuse to change my opinion on the subject. When police die, I feel that the streets are just a little bit safer. So with that being said, I'm in no way embarrassed that we made this shirt. A lot of people took a stance on the situation....now I'm taking mine. "

Police Guild President Rich O'Neill says, "The very people who want to criticize you and be anti-police are the first ones to call 911 when they have been victimized. They don't call their fellow band members."

Band's MySpace site here: http://www.myspace.com/furiousstyles206

[Alpha Sierra]

Watch six, M-F

[Ak44]

Typical anti Cop hate....and probably a Publicity Stunt to get more attention. People can hate all they want on the Police but they will always call 911 when situations get dicey..

[30 cal slut]

[NinjaMedic]

Road Trip?

[LockenLoad]

idiot, so inept that his only way to get attention is to be extremely stupid

[SWATcop556]

But he would be the first to cry like a bitch when we couldn't get there fast enough when he needs us.

[Ak44]

But he would be the first to cry like a bitch when we couldn't get there fast enough when he needs us.

Yup, people always say F the police but cry Police when they need help and all the tough guys that talk smack to cops....once they get cuffed and in the car they cry like a little girl.

[Heavy Metal]

I am all for free speech but my Fist would like to celebrate this punk's worthless face in an orgy of Freedom of Expression.

[Dr.Doom]

I know people personally who try to be the edgiest and most over the top. Its all for shock value and image. I would take everything that POS says with the knowledge that he probably doesnt even truly mean what he says. He is just trying to uphold a stupid image. What a sad pathetic human being.