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Fact Check: Awkward Viral Video of NYPD Officer Beaten With a Stick by a Black Man Is Real (WATCH VIDEO)
PJ Media ^ | 04/28/2021 | Megan Fox

Posted on 04/28/2021 7:20:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind


The Brooklyn Republicans tweeted out a video on Monday that got a lot of attention. In the video, what looks like an NYPD officer is standing in front of a busted store window writing a report when a man comes up behind him with what looks like sticks and smacks him on the ear with one before running (sort-of). But what got everyone’s attention was how staged it looked, from the camera being set up before the event and capturing it in its entirety to other criticisms.

The comments on the video are somewhat hilarious. No one believes this is real.

Did they catch the person who staged this? They need all manner in lessons on directing – the cop in pursuit clearly isn’t fully in character, no motivation, can’t run. Dude swinging the cane is similarly unconvincing.

— Ewan Ross (@ewanrross) April 27, 2021

I watched it several times myself and thought it seemed staged. I’m someone who hates those “prank” videos where people claim to be witnessing something spontaneous, but in reality, it’s all a setup. In the age of fake news, it’s imperative to check the sources of videos. PJ Media reached out to the NYPD and received an instant response from spokesperson Sergeant Edward Riley.

On April 26, 2021 at approximately 1150 hours a 25 year-old male approached an NYPD Detective in front of 39-07 Prince Street and struck him in the head with a fiberglass stick. The individual was apprehended a short distance away. The detective was transported to NY Hospital Queens where he was treated for minor injuries. The detective is assigned to the Crime Scene Unit and was processing a crime scene in regard to a burglary that occurred at approximately 0500 hours at the same location.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: attacks; nyc; nypd; video

1 posted on 04/28/2021 7:20:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

The perp’s name is Akeele Morgan, 25.

He was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, assault 2, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and harassment.


2 posted on 04/28/2021 7:21:52 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
It looks like a love-tap to the head. But apparently it is real...
"Bronx resident Akeele Morgan, 25, was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, assault 2, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and harassment.

It may have looked strange, but it really happened, Internet. Put away the tin foil hats for now.


3 posted on 04/28/2021 7:25:11 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“If we were in a real pandemic, there’d be no need to declare it.”)
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To: SeekAndFind

I admit I thought it looked fishy, with the camera centered there before the perp showed up.

I guess he’s a mental case.

https://nypost.com/2021/04/27/maniac-who-whacked-cop-in-queens-taken-for-psych-eval/


4 posted on 04/28/2021 7:26:48 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“Love tap”? I was horrified when I saw it on FOX last night.


5 posted on 04/28/2021 7:30:51 AM PDT by alstewartfan (The dawn is turning away The ghost of Charlotte Corday. Al Stewart)
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6 posted on 04/28/2021 7:32:21 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“If we were in a real pandemic, there’d be no need to declare it.”)
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To: alstewartfan

It doesn’t look like a serious blow to me. The perp didn’t put a lot of body strength into it.


7 posted on 04/28/2021 7:33:46 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“If we were in a real pandemic, there’d be no need to declare it.”)
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To: SeekAndFind
Akeele

Another poor child whose mom despised him so much she named him Akeele.

8 posted on 04/28/2021 7:39:48 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: 17th Miss Regt

>>>Another poor child whose mom despised him so much she named him Akeele.<<<

I kept looking for his “bee” but couldn’t find it . . .


9 posted on 04/28/2021 7:41:51 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

I knew a guy named Akeele. He was from Somalia. It’s a common name there.


10 posted on 04/28/2021 7:49:25 AM PDT by abbastanza
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Akeele. He was from Somalia

"Akeele you!"


11 posted on 04/28/2021 7:58:55 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“It doesn’t look like a serious blow to me. The perp didn’t put a lot of body strength into it.”

Have you ever heard of “leverage”?


12 posted on 04/28/2021 2:37:56 PM PDT by myerson
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To: SeekAndFind

The perp is wearing Islami Pajamis, so there’s that.


13 posted on 04/28/2021 3:26:47 PM PDT by JewishRighter
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