[Rick Lee]

There was a kid shot dead by a cop after a dine and dash at an IHOP about two yrs. ago in Alexandria, VA. This particular IHOP had had so many dine and dashes that they hired off duty cops for night time security. Around NoVA cops are allowed to work off duty security jobs in police uniform. The kids ran out, the waitress alerted the cop and he ran out after them. By then they were already in their car. The cop jumped in front of the car to stop them and the kid floored the gas at him. So the cop shot into the vehicle, killing the kid in the back seat, but not the driver. Last I heard, the cops didn't get disciplined for it and all the parents were, of course, suing.