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I was just speaking to the part about being a "violent criminal living in a violent neighborhood" -- that doesn't justify shooting someone. Typically in these
by panic 9y ago
I was just speaking to the part about being a "violent criminal living in a violent neighborhood" -- that doesn't justify shooting someone.
Typically in these cases the victim wasn't threatening the police officer's life in any way. Walter Scott was shot while running away. Freddie Gray was already safely in police custody. Eric Garner was selling loose cigarettes, not attacking anyone. Tamir Rice was a 12 year old playing with a toy gun.
- ForHackernews 9y agoSandra Bland was an unarmed woman frustrated by a traffic stop.