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Protesters demand body cam video after armed violence interrupter shot dead by DC police
WJLA ^ | 9/2/2024 | 7News Staff

Posted on 09/02/2024 11:46:17 PM PDT by VanShuyten

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To: VanShuyten
Shortly after officers called for backup, Robinson reportedly started to wake up. That's when officers drew their guns and commanded Robinson to drop his weapon.

Because shouting orders at people who are half-awake always works out well ...

21 posted on 09/03/2024 4:58:08 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: xxqqzz

“Whatever a violence interrupter is, they are probably supposed to be armed and it seems like a major screw up for the police to shoot and kill one.”

Sounds like undercover civilian volunteers with negotiation abilities. They could even be on the payroll. They probably have firearm permits seeing how they are doing something dangerous the police can’t even do.


22 posted on 09/03/2024 4:58:43 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: rellic

I did dorm guard duty for a different flight in Basic Training. Near the end of my shift, it was time to wake the next guard, who was in the flight I was guarding. I said “Wake him up,”.and a couple of the guys said “Um...you don’t understand. We’re afraid of the guy.” The dude had showed up at Basic with a bunch of rock climbing gear. and canned dog food. When the TI asked him why, he said “Dog food good for muscles.”You probably know the drill...nobody is responsible for their actions within 30 seconds of waking up. I roused this guy, and he stood up. Dude was tall, and clearly nobody was home. Kinda spooky.


23 posted on 09/03/2024 5:23:03 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

Excellent! LMAO!!!!


24 posted on 09/03/2024 5:55:32 AM PDT by ma_che62 (Bring back "Fat Shaming" and the obesity epidemic will disappear)
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Whatever a violence interrupter is.....

Isn't that like Michael Jackson in the "Beat It" video?


25 posted on 09/03/2024 6:00:43 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: VanShuyten

Another touchy, feely moron.


26 posted on 09/03/2024 6:18:31 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: scrabblehack

Grabbing an officer’s service weapon sounds like a really stupid thing to do.
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Just how close was this officer and his weapon?

Why?


27 posted on 09/03/2024 8:08:11 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Running Rampant, and not endorsing nonsense; My pronoun is EXIT. And I am generally full of /S)
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The way the story reads, it sounds like Robinson was still inside the car. So was the officer standing next to the car, at the driver side window? Then Robinson reached for the officer’s gun? Then the other police shot Robinson?


28 posted on 09/03/2024 9:17:55 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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So, this man, sitting in his car asleep, woke up and reached out the window and all the way to an armed police officer and.... tried to take his gun ? How long was this guy’s arm ?


29 posted on 09/03/2024 10:49:02 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 ( )
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To: VanShuyten

What the hell is a violence interrupter ?


30 posted on 09/03/2024 11:49:51 AM PDT by Rappini ("No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in it's preservation" MacArthr)
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