“It struck me as odd you started your post that way...”
I wasn’t 100% sure if I remembered the exact case. For example, I remember the case where the deaf Native American was shot in the back. I remember this one as well. Then there was the story about a Vet who was shot at a Costco? Hate to say this but with so many “questionable” cases involving police on citizen homicides... I struggle with keeping the facts straight. I don’t struggle with how disturbing and frightening the trend is...
It happens all the time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3wWVQZaq0
I am much more afraid of confronting a cop than I am of any random thug I might meet.
Nope, you got it right. I think in many cases like this, the authorities rely on elapsed time to provide a passive cover up so they don't have to actively bury the facts. The want public sentiment and passion to cool, then let their *findings* of "no wrongdoing" and "adherence to procedure" trickle out.
You can rest assured that if a homeless guy had beaten a cop into oblivion, the investigation would have been wrapped up within a week, with the charges presented to the DA, and numerous press releases reporting the tragedy of the officer's untimely death, the terrific, diligent work of the investigators, and the resolve of the DA to see justice done.
When it's a homeless guy beaten to death by cops...eh....not so much.