Posted on 12/04/2014 1:34:39 PM PST by TangledUpInBlue
A Phoenix police officer shot to death an unarmed black man during a struggle and authorities said the officer believed the individual had a gun, in the latest fatal incident amid national turmoil over the policing of black communities.
The Phoenix Police Department said Rumain Brisbon, 34, was sitting in a black Cadillac SUV outside a convenience store on Tuesday evening, and that two witnesses told the officer the occupants of the vehicle were selling drugs.
With police forces across the country under increased scrutiny over killings of unarmed black men, Phoenix police said in a statement that its officer called for backup, and then saw Brisbon appear to remove something from the car's back seat
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Glad I'm not the only one who thought that headline made no sense.
Frankly it reads like the cop shot a dead torso.
HAHAHA!!!
Jarett Maupin is an opportunist (IMHO from living in the valley) whom has adopted the voice of Al Sharpton. He’s now the “go to guy” in Phx for perceived discrimination. If he can, he will agitate this for all it’s worth calling it a racist shooting and ‘every black man and woman in Phx are at risk’. BS Jarett Maupin
So... the cop shot a guy who was already dead and has no arms. Right?
He thought wrong. The suspect had no gun on him and nobody claimed they saw one on him. Shouldn't the officer be responsible for his actions? And pay a penalty for making such a fatal mistake?
Remember back when people who criticized the police were “right wing anti-government nuts?”
Cop...should...have...used...deadly...force...only...if...his...life...or...that...of...a..bystander...was...in...danger. They weren't. The man was unarmed.
Was that slow enough for you?
KPHO interview his friend said he had a medical marijuana card. He had a search warrant issued for him in October.
OKay I was Late to the thread the so “shoots dead man” jokes are exhausted
Howsabout this one...
Are they doing an autopsy on his Rumains? ; )
All this time, I thought that you were a young woman.
The quote cited by Yehuda in #107 pretty much says it all about this incident, sans media sensationalism:
“Ran from police, fought with police. refused a lawful order to get on the ground, had his hands in his pocket, bottle of oxycodone in his pocket, reached in the back seat, had pot in his car, had a handgun in his car. There is a reason or reasons he ran and there is a reason he was shot. I wonder if the DOJ should focus some money on hearing tests for the black community. Apparently many don’t hear very well.”
Sorry, DD. I can’t get behind your defense of thugs like this.
the stats are that 4 times as many whites are killed by police as blacks each year
not a woman ... But forever young! :)
:)
Protest Rally demanding answers tonight in Downtown Phx at 8:00.
“Protestors will also march on Phoenix police headquarters to demand answers, including the name and background of the officer involved.” (translation, they want to know if he is WHITE and want mob rule)
thats because more blax than wites inthe pokey.
The blax on the inside are safe from po’leece.
I’ll prepare a wet noodle for his punishment ...
THIS IS IRRESPONSIBLE, USA TODAY/GANNETT
“Unarmed black man killed by white Phoenix officer”
“open season for killing black men”
that woiks....
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