Man shot in face by off-duty Atlanta officer

atlanta urinal constipation ^ | 5/5/09 | marcus garner

[EAGLE7]

“unlike if you or I shot someone - our pictures, names, and home addresses would hit the front page.”

Yeah ok. I guess that explains why the cops involved in the shooting death of Amadou Diallo in nyc had protestors in mock funeral processions complete with casket in front of THEIR HOMES to for their kids to see. And if you’re gonna take the word of a so-called witness over the cop, especially in high-crime neighborhoods, then you’ll never know the truth.

[from occupied ga]

... Amadou Diallo ...

OK - what was this cop's name then?

if you’re gonna take the word of a so-called witness over the cop, especially in high-crime neighborhoods, then you’ll never know the truth.

Two words for you - Kathryn Johnson

[EAGLE7]

You have a computer. Google Amadou Diallo and see for yourself. I googled Kathryn Johnston and read the story. I agree, what those cops did was messed up and hopefully they are serving jail time.

I hope you understand that I hate corrupt cops and hope they are rightly punished. My problem with your post sir, is morally equating the one incident of the off duty shooting to the extermination and murder of the Jews by the nazis and judging that cop before the specifics of that shooting are known.

[from occupied ga]

Amadou Diallo

I'm familiar with the incident, but I took your advice and looked it up again and what did I find in the NYT

During the trial, the officers acknowledged their mistake in shooting Mr. Diallo. The defense lawyers made the officers' testimony the centerpiece of their defense, asserting that the shooting was justified because they had believed Mr. Diallo was grabbing a gun. Officer Carroll sobbed as he described how he had realized his error and held Mr. Diallo's hand as he lay dying.*>

Well wow they acknowledged they made a mistake. Some mistake. Cost the poor sap his life and cost them??? Some noteriety, some time in court where the police union paid for their defense and they were acquited of all charges. What a surprise.

But here's the real gem.

Their lawyers laid much of the blame for the shooting on Mr. Diallo himself, saying he had behaved suspiciously and had not obeyed the officers' commands to stop.

Funny how the words here are almoost exactly the same as the cop in Atlanta. Too bad that we'll never hear Diallo's side of the story. I wonder if that's something they teach them in police academy. Remember if you want to kill someone say "He was acting in a suspicious manner and failed to stop. Now if you (well maybe not you if you're a cop) or I shot somone and tried this bullsh!t I'd be in jail before you could blink twice. "

* Nice piece of acting - no doubt coached by the defense lawyers

[from occupied ga]

is morally equating the one incident of the off duty shooting to the extermination and murder of the Jews by the nazis

How is it different? If government agents can kill anyone (and yes I know Tramaine isn't dead, but the cop shot him in the head* - that has to count for trying real hard to kill him) with impunity what we have is most assuredly not the rule of law. SO we have a picture of a Nazi Einsatzgruppe police shooting a man (maybe a Jew or a gypsy or just someone whose luck ran out) in the head. Here in atlanta we have a cop shooting a black guy in the head. The shooting in Ukraine was "legal" This one hasn't played out yet, but going by the disturbing precedent in these cases this will be ruled a "good shoot" ie legal. I see far more equivalences than differences.

Police even get off when they kill one of their own The jackass that killed Drummond was never even charged with manslaughter even though he violoated just about every firearms safety rule known.

*Kind of curious that he tried for the head shot rather than the center of mass. A lot harder to hit, but apparently more rewarding.