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Nevilledog

(51,026 posts) Wed Feb 24, 2021, 04:21 PM Feb 2021

New footage shows BLM activist Jorge Gomez was unarmed when LV police killed him (Graphic)

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Las Vegas police said they killed #BlackLivesMatter activist Jorge Gomez for pointing an assault rifle

New footage shows he was unarmed and facing the other way

Another BIPOC murdered by cops

Another fighter for justice targeted

This can’t be reformed

#AbolishThePolice

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New footage shows BLM activist Jorge Gomez was unarmed when LV police killed him (Graphic) (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

I lived in LV for a few years. liberalmuse Feb 2021 #1

FTP. ACAB. This institution is not reformable. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #2

Is this the new footage? FBaggins Feb 2021 #3

I have the same question berksdem Feb 2021 #4

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)

1. I lived in LV for a few years.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 04:25 PM

Feb 2021

I couldn't believe how many people police shot in the back. Some members of our LE in this country are more dangerous than most of our criminals.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,308 posts)

2. FTP. ACAB. This institution is not reformable.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 04:26 PM

Feb 2021

FBaggins

(26,721 posts)

3. Is this the new footage?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 04:32 PM

Feb 2021

He's clearly running away from them... but how does this show that he was unarmed? I can't tell either way.

Didn't police recovery three firearms that matched video of him from earlier events?

berksdem

(595 posts)

4. I have the same question

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 04:56 PM

Feb 2021

after watching the video. I have no idea if he was armed or not based on the footage.

#AbolishThePolice - this type of nomenclature is way off IMO. Same with "Defund the Police." I think we all agree that LE needs a drastic shift in mentality and training but most people are immediately turned off by this type of rhetoric.

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