Posted on 07/27/2011 6:08:35 PM PDT by dragnet2
A shocking video has been released allegedly showing police officers tasering and beating a homeless man to death who they claim was resisting arrest.
Though the video is not clear, eye witnesses say the homeless man - Kelly Thomas, 37 - was unable to put up any resistance and was lying on the ground on his front when the attack took place on July 5.
His screams and cries for his father can be heard amid the tasering noises.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Yet your very *first*, unsolicited post in #28, in an attempt to immediately discredit the victim, you stated:
Post #28 Berlin_Freeper: This “gentle giant” was convicted for assault with a deadly weapon.
Which you failed to mention this charged occurred 16 years ago.
Then, when asked if you thought this incident was reasonable, based on what we already know, in post 63 you stated the following:
It is kind of ironic that you are so quick to fault the police for using force against a resisting suspect, yet very willing to Troll me for an answer.
My comments were all based on the *story*, witness statements, and what we already know. You were the *first* to discredit the victim in support of the police, on an incident that occurred over *16* years ago.
Ya starting to see a pattern here Mr. Berlin Freeper?
Yet another video to really piss me off. Who the eff are these guys?! Where do the find such scumbags to stick in their uniforms?
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