Cop Charity Event Disgraces Michael Brown and Jim Croce with Violent LyricsAmanda Warren Recently, there was a charity event given by retired LAPD officer Joe Myers. Half were police, some retired, and the other half were non-police attendees. Private I Gary Fishell, who once worked for the federal government, thought it would be funny at the event to get up and sing a violent song of sorts. A witness became offended by a karaoke rendition of Jim Croces Bad, Bad Leroy Brown which inserted violent lyrics that celebrated the police shooting of unarmed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August. The person discreetly recorded it and sent the footage to TMZ. It should be noted that TMZ is an infamous Hollywood gossip and paparazzi outfit. Yet, where there is scandal they will answer the call, and the footage below is an eye-opener to true attitude coming from the police force. Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. A lawyer for Fishell conceded that the song wasoff color and in poor taste. And that, Hes a goofball who writes funny songs. (No, Weird Al is someone who writes funny songs. Singers at childrens birthday parties are goofballs who write funny songs, but this guy??) When asked what would prompt Fishell to sing this to a room full of cops, the lawyer replied, He thought the room would get a kick out of it. While Myers who hosted the event allegedly did not know the crowd would receive such a serenade, he certainly didnt condemn the choice either. He said: Yet the very topic of the song redo proves that no no, this is not a free America. An Elks Lodge trustee is not thrilled with the event, however. A spokesperson told TMZ: Headlines are already brimming with calls of racism. The garish and violent lyrics say nothing obvious about racism no, it unfortunately highlights a general psychopathic attitude toward non-police. The police who operate with this lack of empathy are equal-opportunity life destroyers.The song was intended to arouse humor in other officers and laud a twisted justification for executing unarmed people on site.Its a defensive show of brotherhood against perceived anger anger they feel is unwarranted instead of thoughtfully reflecting on why people are incensed at police right now. The nonchalant reaction also says a lot This writer doesnt know what is more sad that anyone would find this a humorous approach to a charity, or that a current P.I. actually took the time to create these updated lyrics and proudly sung them! And, what do you think folk rock singer Jim Croce would think, if he were alive today? PS it should be noted that the badass in the song had a badge and a gun, the other person sung aboutdid not. Recently fromAmanda Warren: 