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sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:45 AM Jun 2020

The LAPD shot a homeless man in a wheelchair in the face with a rubber bullet.




The look on the woman's cops face shows she ain't happy one bit at the other cop.

https://www.dailynews.com/2020/06/03/dozens-arrested-in-downtown-los-angeles-tuesday-night-after-day-of-peaceful-protests/amp/

A day of peaceful protests in downtown Los Angeles that drew thousands on Tuesday, June 2, ended for dozens of demonstrators in arrests on Broadway between 4th and 5th streets and some others in surrounding blocks. At least one person was injured.

Los Angeles police officers fired rubber bullets as dozens entered an apartment building seeking refuge with the help of one of the residents it appeared who opened the door.

One of the hard rubber bullet rounds struck a homeless man in a wheelchair right above his left eye, drawing blood and a large welt.

Officers and then paramedics tended to the man, but his condition was unclear. LAPD spokeswoman Officer Rosario Cervantes said Wednesday the department had no comment on the incident at this time. A photo of the man and his injury was being reviewed by the department.

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The LAPD shot a homeless man in a wheelchair in the face with a rubber bullet. (Original Post) sunonmars Jun 2020 OP
Sick, sick, sick Solly Mack Jun 2020 #1
In many places across the world police malaise Jun 2020 #4
Too true Solly Mack Jun 2020 #5
A prime example of some cops who are... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #2
What a coward KT2000 Jun 2020 #3
And why are they aiming for him anyways . He is by himself in a wheelchair and they are in a huge JI7 Jun 2020 #6
Agree! KT2000 Jun 2020 #8
Why are his pants down? What was going on? Luz Jun 2020 #7
That's what I was wondering. LuvNewcastle Jun 2020 #9

malaise

(268,966 posts)
4. In many places across the world police
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:55 AM
Jun 2020

serve and protect the rich. Of course they use our taxpayer money to do this.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
2. A prime example of some cops who are...
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:52 AM
Jun 2020

... way too trigger-happy.

Yet another one that I hope is at least fired!

KT2000

(20,577 posts)
3. What a coward
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:54 AM
Jun 2020

I hope someone can find a place for this man to live. Who would shoot a rubber bullet at this man's head? As I understand it, they are supposed to aim the rubber bullet at the ground so it bounces up to the person. All of the cops I have seen aim for the face and eyes.

JI7

(89,248 posts)
6. And why are they aiming for him anyways . He is by himself in a wheelchair and they are in a huge
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 07:00 AM
Jun 2020

group all armed .

fucking thugs.

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