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Body camera footage shows 'horrific' in-custody death of Black man
ABC News ^ | May 14, 2021 | Ben Gittleson, Will Gretsky and Ahmad Hemingway

Posted on 05/15/2021 5:28:54 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?

The Department of Justice is investigating the death of a Black man with a mental illness at a South Carolina jail, as newly released body camera footage showed deputies repeatedly deploying stun guns before he became unresponsive.

Jamal Sutherland died on Jan. 5 at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston after deputies attempted to remove him from his cell to attend a bond hearing for a misdemeanor assault charge that morning, according to a state prosecutor investigating the incident

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office released hours of body camera footage Thursday night at the request of Sutherland's family, who are calling for the officers involved to be fired.

Sutherland suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, his family said at a press briefing Friday. He had been at a behavioral health care clinic before going to jail following a fight at the clinic, according to Mark Peper, a lawyer representing the family.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: black; blackman; jail; jamalsutherland; police; race; schizophrenia; southcarolina
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Amazing, "Black Man" in title to stir up race conflicts, but we never see titles like: "White (Asian) women beaten by Black Man"
1 posted on 05/15/2021 5:28:54 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Hmm… maybe they should have rescheduled the man’s bond hearing and let him calm down. No need to go nuts on the guy and taser him to death.


2 posted on 05/15/2021 5:38:34 AM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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I think every letter in black should be capitalized because of how important they are.


3 posted on 05/15/2021 5:40:53 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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To: robowombat

sad but true, and what’s even sadder are the black people who work hard and do not commit crime, still vote and support this thug culture and BLM.


5 posted on 05/15/2021 5:42:26 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

So if he was mentally ill, why did his family, who is now pretending to care so much about him, not lift a finger to help him and put him in a professional care facility where he could receive treatment and not be on the streets where he became a danger to himself and others?

Paging Benjamin Crump, your limo is waiting...


6 posted on 05/15/2021 5:42:37 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: Carpe Cerevisi

Immediately comply or die seems to be the new rule. No compromise.


7 posted on 05/15/2021 5:43:37 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Apparatchik

Oops, just read the rest - he was at a “clinic”


8 posted on 05/15/2021 5:43:54 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

We’re quickly reaching the point where criminals - sane and insane - will be allowed to dictate the terms of their arrest, confinement, trial and release. Whatever is convenient for guilty is what will be tolerable, nothing more, ever.

It’s going to just like the Kurt Russel movie, ‘Escape From New York,’ only NYC is going to be replaced by the entire country.


9 posted on 05/15/2021 5:45:55 AM PDT by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: Openurmind

There is no right to resist or flee arrest


10 posted on 05/15/2021 5:46:24 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) History: Pelosi was pitiful vindictive California crone)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Couldn’t get to the video.


11 posted on 05/15/2021 5:48:56 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: robowombat

uhuru


12 posted on 05/15/2021 5:49:24 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: robowombat

Perhaps you can offer an explanation of why that is. One black co worker said it was from the ‘hate whitey’ message the black middle class constantly gets in church every Sunday.


13 posted on 05/15/2021 5:50:06 AM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox )
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To: Apparatchik

It is not that easy. Our brilliant justice system has made sure you cannot do this to an adult without their consent. The courts and a judge have to force this on adults through legal means. Even with elders who have dementia or alzheimer’s.


14 posted on 05/15/2021 5:52:32 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: robowombat

I’ve been in contact with several Africans over the years. Their opinions of Black Americans are very close to George Wallace.


15 posted on 05/15/2021 5:54:01 AM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

The Sheriff is responsible.

All jails constantly must deal with the mentally ill , and the Officers must be trained to safely control these inmates.

It can be done safely with properly trained personnel


16 posted on 05/15/2021 5:58:07 AM PDT by Rocko Jack
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Blacks cause more problems in absolute and relative terms than any other group. They are a plague and most African countries are sewers.

What's your solution?

17 posted on 05/15/2021 5:58:54 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg; robowombat

Like the Chestnut fungus blight, there is no solution to Africanization of the formerly American cities


18 posted on 05/15/2021 6:01:46 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) History: Pelosi was pitiful vindictive California crone)
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To: escapefromboston

I think every letter in black should be capitalized because of how important they are.

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It gripes my a$$ when F.R. members do it, I expect it from the sheep like media.


19 posted on 05/15/2021 6:02:19 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (The China virus doesn't scare me, Venezuelaism does.)
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why did his family, who is now pretending to care so much about him, not lift a finger to help him and put him in a professional care facility where he could receive treatment and not be on the streets where he became a danger to himself and others?

From the article: "(Sutherland) had been at a behavioral health care clinic before going to jail following a fight at the clinic, according to Mark Peper, a lawyer representing the family."

20 posted on 05/15/2021 6:02:21 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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