Killer of local officer on trial

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The killer of Pike County resident and Clayton County officer Richard "Rick" Daly is in court this week.

Killer of local officer on trial

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Thursday, May 3. 2012

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The killer of Pike County resident and Clayton County sheriff deputy Richard "Rick" Daly has been in court this week facing charges of malice murder, felony murder aggravated assault of a peace officer, gun possession while committing a felony and more. Jonathan Bun was 17 when he fatally shot officer Daly last year on July 20 as Daly attempted to serve an arrest warrant for a previous alleged armed robbery.

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#1 Jenifer Smith on 05/03/12 at 03:33 PM

Thanks for updating us Rachel. Sounds like that Bun is a coward to the end, through and through. That quote sounds like his mind is still blank. What a horrible tragedy.

#2 Cats on 05/03/12 at 04:31 PM

" He claimed his mind went blank as he fired the fatal shots. "
That quote from the above story is what Bun claims.
That's what happens to me when I watch "The Real Housewives of Wherever" by accident. I'm relatively sure that if I had been hiding from the law and had a gun in my hand, I would be alert to everything that was happening around me.
I am terribly sorry for the loss that Deputy Daly's family has suffered. I hope some measure of justice will be served.

#3 Sheila Tolley on 05/03/12 at 08:27 PM

I cannot understand why life would even be an option in the mind of any juror.

#4 Sheila Tolley on 05/04/12 at 08:34 AM

So dirt wad said his mind went blank YET he had the mental capacity to analyze and plan the shot that was not supposed to kill Rick Daly. AN OFFICER OF THE LAW.....

WHY isn't the death penalty being considered? We have no morals left in this country.

I have no food and I am hungry, I have no bed and I am tired, I have no insurance and I need medical care, I have no TV and I need entertainment, I want a free cell phone, etc. I KNOW! I will kill a cop and say my mind was blank. Taxpayers will play Santa Claus and give me all these things "until death we do part."

Newsflash.....Jesus has decided not to come back. Would you?

#5 Ann Taylor on 05/09/12 at 02:30 PM

I work with Officer Daly's sister and am so glad that this is all over for them. She told me it as hardest sitting in the court room and hearing for the first time his final words. They didn't seek death penalty because he was 17 at the time of the shooting, but at least for them, they will know justice was served and they can start healing!

#6 Ann Taylor on 05/09/12 at 02:31 PM

#6.1 Sheila Tolley on 05/10/12 at 01:29 PM

I know it must have been terrible for Officer Daly's family. I pray God will give them comfort as time passes and that Life Without Parole remains a constant penalty in his case.

I respect our law officers so much. But our court systems set TOO many convicts back on the street TOO often after they are arrested TOO many times.

May God bless the loved ones of Mr. Daly.

He should have received a few years for stupidity after making this goofy statement:

"If I wanted to kill him, I would have aimed for his head. I thought police under their uniform wore Kevlar. I aimed directly at his chest."

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