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Phoenix police officer shoots dead unarmed black man during scuffle
Reuters ^
| 12/4
| Daniel Wallis
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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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; dead; deadunarmedman; phoenix; phoeniz; police; rumainbrisbon; shot
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To: Bettyprob
But the police can do no wrong for some FR members?
To: heshtesh
Im sure Obama is tickled pink with this incident,gives him a chance to give another community organizer speech. Remember, he doesn't comment on specific cases - just about the epidemic and the need for executive actions.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:02:19 PM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: lightman
They were talking about this very outcome on the radio on my drive home minutes ago.
Bad omen for law and order.
63
posted on
12/04/2014 2:02:38 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: cripplecreek
National turmoil my ass. I haven't encountered or been inconvenienced in any way by protesters.No "turmoil" in my neck of the woods either.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:02:56 PM PST
by
Inyo-Mono
(NRA)
To: Bettyprob
this is the kiss of life ,Fool
65
posted on
12/04/2014 2:03:03 PM PST
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: Bettyprob
66
posted on
12/04/2014 2:03:34 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Good catch. The quality of journalism is so low these days that most of us just roll our eyes at idiotic headlines.
One of my favorites:
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:04:39 PM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: machogirl
The good folks at Panther WHizz Brewery/.....CLOSE FRIENDS of the COMMUNITY.......have already made an AD with Romaine...as their New Deceased Spokes Face....
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:04:53 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: TangledUpInBlue
Dope peddler dead?
Good outcome.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:05:09 PM PST
by
greene66
To: 1Old Pro
I’ll try to keep up........
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:05:11 PM PST
by
heshtesh
(I believe in Sarah Palin, the rest not so much.)
To: TigerClaws
The police are.USUALLY right, but not always.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:06:04 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: 1Old Pro
... And to remind white America we are racists.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:07:00 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: heshtesh
Im sure Obama is tickled pink pinko with this incident,gives him a chance to give another community organizer agitator speech. Fixed.
73
posted on
12/04/2014 2:07:30 PM PST
by
lightman
(O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
To: lightman
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:08:18 PM PST
by
heshtesh
(I believe in Sarah Palin, the rest not so much.)
To: BunnySlippers
WHAT is that??? A simple .gif of some police beating a guy at the end of a chase. Apparently against the rules (deleted by moderator) for some unknown reason.
To: DoodleDawg
I got the feeling the cop thought HE was going to get shot.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:12:25 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: TangledUpInBlue
If you’re a thug making a furtive movement or refusing to obey instructions, you look to get shot.
Contrary to what people think, a traffic stop is dangerous. You never know what the guy behind the wheel is thinking.
In all 50 states, cops are legally authorized to use force to detain you. Whether they have to use it is up to you - you can make it less stressful or you can have a bad day.
But some people have no respect for authority these days.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:13:55 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: rktman
Society wants it both ways...
78
posted on
12/04/2014 2:14:45 PM PST
by
caww
To: TexasFreeper2009
Thank you! You are correct.
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:15:39 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: DoodleDawg
The dude ... could ... have just ... stopped running ... and the shooting ... would not ... have happened.
Was that slow enough for you?
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posted on
12/04/2014 2:16:07 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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