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Crowd protests downtown and at chief’s home after man shot by Raleigh police
CBS17 ^ | 03 11 2020 | Colleen Quigley

Posted on 03/11/2020 8:19:13 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

An armed man was wounded in a police-involved shooting in east Raleigh early Tuesday evening, spurring an agitated crowd to travel to the Raleigh police chief’s home to seek answers.

A large crowd later appeared in downtown Raleigh and marched through various streets, blocking the roads and continuing to chant well into Wednesday morning. A U.S. flag was taken from the Executive Mansion by protesters and later burned in the street.

The shooting incident was first reported as a man with a gun around 6:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Rogers Lane near Rogers Farm Drive, which is an area just off New Bern Avenue, according to Raleigh police.

“When officers arrived at the scene, they observed an individual who matched the description given by the 911 caller,” a police news release said.

As police arrived, the man ran and he was chased by police. During the chase, police ordered the man to drop his gun, according to the news release.

“During the chase, (the suspect) was shot one time by a responding officer,” the news release said.

Police later said Javier Torres, 26, who was shot, was taken to WakeMed for treatment. A gun was found nearby, police said.

A large agitated crowd at the scene demanded answers from police, who did not release significant information until four hours after the shooting.

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1 posted on 03/11/2020 8:19:13 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

A criminal is dead. Probably because he was evading arrest and holding a dangerous weapon.

There are your “answers”


2 posted on 03/11/2020 8:37:41 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Oops. Not dead.

Next time maybe.


3 posted on 03/11/2020 8:39:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: yesthatjallen
Snowflakes don't understand the word Gun at a police scene. When the Police say "Drop the Gun", it is extremely serious.

Society used to say, wait for the facts. Snowflakes don't want the facts and end up supporting violent criminals more and more.

4 posted on 03/11/2020 8:41:23 AM PDT by CptnObvious (Question her now.)
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To: BenLurkin

Those rent a riot mobs in NC needed work it is almost riot season.


5 posted on 03/11/2020 8:42:10 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: yesthatjallen
That's not all that went on at that so-called protest...

Police shooting sparks protest and flag burning

6 posted on 03/11/2020 8:42:37 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: yesthatjallen

“Javier Torres”

Sounds Irish?


7 posted on 03/11/2020 8:49:49 AM PDT by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: cnsmom

Every election year is racial agitation season


8 posted on 03/11/2020 8:52:47 AM PDT by piasa (The only thing we have to fear is running out of toilet paper.)
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To: Leep

Or Dutch


9 posted on 03/11/2020 9:16:21 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: yesthatjallen

Play stupid games..... win stupid prizes.


10 posted on 03/11/2020 9:27:23 AM PDT by A Voice (As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the end times.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Was the Buffet Slayer there?


11 posted on 03/11/2020 9:32:22 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: yesthatjallen

spurring an agitated crowd to travel to the Raleigh police chief’s home to seek answers.


Answers to what questions?


12 posted on 03/11/2020 9:44:49 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: CptnObvious
Society used to say, wait for the facts.

Obama's non-words: "Facts? We don't need no stinkin' facts!"

13 posted on 03/11/2020 10:12:46 AM PDT by libertylover (Socialism will always look good to those who think they can get something for nothing.)
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To: yesthatjallen

When they start protesting black on black murders and black on everyone else murders, I will pay attention.


14 posted on 03/11/2020 11:37:55 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: CptnObvious

Didn’t it used to be “Stop, or I’ll shoot.”? Not much ambiguity about what happens if you don’t comply.


15 posted on 03/14/2020 9:47:40 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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