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> I believe it’s been established as fact that Jacob Blake was armed with a knife when he was shot. I’m not drawing any conclusion about the justification [not

by ardy42 6y ago

> I believe it’s been established as fact that Jacob Blake was armed with a knife when he was shot. I’m not drawing any conclusion about the justification [not comparison], but he was not “unarmed”. I stand corrected, though it doesn't detract any from my overall point. The shooting was still BS: > Blake details returning to his SUV while in possession of the knife. It was that knife that Sheskey said he saw moments before the DA said Sheskey followed his training and began firing until there was no longer a threat. Sheskey shot Blake seven times, paralyzing the 27-year-old father of three. I don't think someone holding a knife and walking away from you can be properly categorized as an actual "threat."

rufus_foreman 6y ago
Felony warrant for sexual assault at the address of the woman who called in the domestic disturbance, kid in the car, Blake has said "I'm taking the kid and I'm taking the car". They've tried to physically restrain him, but he is stronger than them, they've tried to taser him but he ripped the wires out. He's got a knife and he's trying to get in the car that the kid is in. "P.O. Sheskey stated 'Blake, for the first time, showed intent to harm by driving the knife towards his (P.O. Sheskey's) torso.' P.O. Arenas also said, 'at that moment, he feared the armed subject (Blake) was about to stab P.O. Sheskey.' He (P.O. Arenas) would have tried to stop Blake's advances with the knife, but 'he did not have a clear shot due to the positioning of the door.' P.O. Sheskey 'feared that Blake was going to stab him, and he could not retreat because the child could be harmed, taken hostage, or abducted by Blake.' 'For these reasons, he discharged his firearm towards Jacob Blake.' He stated that he later determined that he shot (7) shots and did not stop until Blake dropped the knife." That's from the independent evaluation at https://www.kenoshacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/11830/Use-of-Force-Expert-Noble-Wray-Independent-Evaluation-and-Report https://www.kenoshacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/11830/Use-..., video at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-police-kenosha-wis-shooting-black-man-back-n1237819 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-police-keno.... I'm so glad I have a desk job.

by ardy42 6y ago

rufus_foreman 6y ago

Felony warrant for sexual assault at the address of the woman who called in the domestic disturbance, kid in the car, Blake has said "I'm taking the kid and I'm taking the car". They've tried to physically restrain him, but he is stronger than them, they've tried to taser him but he ripped the wires out. He's got a knife and he's trying to get in the car that the kid is in. "P.O. Sheskey stated 'Blake, for the first time, showed intent to harm by driving the knife towards his (P.O. Sheskey's) torso.' P.O. Arenas also said, 'at that moment, he feared the armed subject (Blake) was about to stab P.O. Sheskey.' He (P.O. Arenas) would have tried to stop Blake's advances with the knife, but 'he did not have a clear shot due to the positioning of the door.' P.O. Sheskey 'feared that Blake was going to stab him, and he could not retreat because the child could be harmed, taken hostage, or abducted by Blake.' 'For these reasons, he discharged his firearm towards Jacob Blake.' He stated that he later determined that he shot (7) shots and did not stop until Blake dropped the knife." That's from the independent evaluation at https://www.kenoshacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/11830/Use-of-Force-Expert-Noble-Wray-Independent-Evaluation-and-Report https://www.kenoshacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/11830/Use-..., video at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-police-kenosha-wis-shooting-black-man-back-n1237819 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-police-keno.... I'm so glad I have a desk job.