The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... A Dallas police officer who drew his gun after pulling over Moats, who rushing to a hospital to see his dying mother-in-law apologized Friday for his actions. "I wish to publicly and sincerely apologize to the Moats family, my colleagues in the Dallas Police Department and to all those who have been rightfully angered by my actions," officer Robert Powell said in the statement. "After stopping Mr. Moats' vehicle, I showed poor judgment and insensitivity to Mr. Moats and his family by my words and actions."
Diehards Line:In the statement, Powell also said he has attempted to reach Moats but without success. "Again, I am very sorry for what I did and ask for the forgiveness of all those touched by these unfortunate events," Powell said. ... Moats initially said he believed Powell should be fired but backed off that statement in a subsequent radio interview. "All I know is what he did was wrong," Moats said. "He stole a moment away from me that I can never get back. I'm really not the judge on what should happen to him. ..." Powell, a three-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday pending results of an internal investigation into the incident.