TX Cops Fatally Shoot Armed 20-Year-Old; Bystanders Throw Bottles at Police

Mediaite ^ | December 26, 2014 | Josh Feldman

[2ndDivisionVet]

Police officers in Texas City fatally shot and killed a man identified by family members as Carlton Smith, a 20-year-old African-American. Texas City Police Chief Robert Burby said he was shot down because he was armed and was pointing his weapon at one of the officers.

What happened, according to the police, is that the manager of HT’s Lounge called to report a fight breaking out inside the club. When the police arrived, they saw an individual firing a gun in the direction of patrons exiting the club.

He reportedly pointed his gun at an officer and was shot down. Club owner Harris Aldridge said he reviewed video footage and said the individual did, in fact, make a more toward the cop with a gun.

Some witnesses have different accounts of what happened. One said Smith was shot at from behind, without warning, and others said he may have been holding the gun, but there was another woman who shot in the air to break up the fighting.

Whatever happened, there are reports that after Smith was shot, the crowd of over 100 people threw bottles and rocks at the police. A Texas City PD spokesperson said there were no reported injuries.

As for Smith’s family, they say he was not a violent person and have some questions about the official police accounting of what happened.

You can watch reports by ABC13 and Click2Houston below:

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[2ndDivisionVet]

Let me guess: He was just getting his life together, working on his G.E.D., had a budding career in the hip-hop music genre, looking to pay child support as soon as he could find a job, was a good kid, didn't do nuthin', they should've just shot the gun out of his hand or tased him, etc., etc.

[rawcatslyentist]

Carlton Smith, a 20-year-old African-American.

Who had never and will never have been to Africa, knows none of the languages of, or even nations therein, yet claims to be from there.

Just how many negatives does it take to prove a LIE!?

[pepsionice]

One of the odd feats of American society....splitting people off into ethnic categories. Me? I’m an English-American.

[Ray76]

> TX Cops Fatally Shoot Armed 20-Year-Old; Bystanders Throw Bottles at Police

Police shoot and kill assailants throwing bottles.

Fixed it.

[Just_Sue]

Perfect!

[Mark17]

Let me guess: He was just getting his life together, working on his G.E.D., had a budding career in the hip-hop music genre, looking to pay child support as soon as he could find a job, was a good kid, didn't do nuthin', they should've just shot the gun out of his hand or tased him, etc., etc.

Affirmative sir. That is the absolute first thought I had as well. I guess great Army and Air Force minds think alike. 😄

[LibWhacker]

Where people get the idea you can point a gun at a cop and not be gunned down, I have no flipping idea. Do they seriously think they can change that by rioting?

[RC one]

"There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American."

Theodore Roosevelt

[sickoflibs]

If he was white it would have been OK.

[chris37]

And if this was Germany, he’d be reffered to as an African-German no doubt.

[Politicalkiddo]

This was annoying 5 thugs ago...

[chris37]

Wonder how long it’ll be before they land on the endangered species list...

[The Cajun]

As for Smith’s family, they say he was not a violent person...........

Yup, nothing says nonviolence like shooting into a crowd fleeing for their lives and pointing a gun at cops, yes-sir-eee :)

[anton]

Wonder how long it’ll be before they land on the endangered species list...

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Not soon enough.

[3Fingas]

Note to everybody: If you point a gun at a policeman, bad things will likely happen to you.

[Cubs Fan]

It's open season on black men white cops

[Cubs Fan]

just the latest hoodrat hero

[MaxMax]

Reminds me of Islam, higher numbers means more violence. Just look at the African-Africans.

[Jeff Chandler]

I’m a Freeper-American.

[fatnotlazy]

The attitude is, we have one of our own in the White House. We can do whatever we want — riot, burn, loot, shoot or point guns at police — but no longer are we supposed to face any adverse consequences for our actions because we are now the chosen ones.

And that attitude is being fostered and encouraged by the current occupant of the White House and his accomplices.