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TexasTowelie

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Fri May 24, 2019, 02:03 AM May 2019

Shreveport Councilwoman seeks to abolish sagging pants law; questions remain in officer-involved

Councilwoman seeks to abolish sagging pants law; questions remain in officer-involved shooting


A total of nine shots were fired during the Feb. 5 police chase that ended in Anthony Childs' death.

Forensic evidence showed Officer Traveion Brooks fired eight shots and three of the bullets hit 31-year-old Childs. Childs shot one bullet into his own chest. That was the shot that killed him, according to the coroner.

Who fired the first shot, Brooks or Childs, has been a subject of controversy. The coroner said he doesn't know the answer and the first two shots occurred almost simultaneously. Brooks alleged Childs shot himself first, according to Shreveport Police Department's spokeswoman.

In addition to the question as to whether Childs shot himself first or not, people have asked if Brooks was justified in confronting Childs in the first place.

Read more: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2019/05/22/questions-remain-officer-involved-shooting-law-maker-takes-action/3771315002/
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Shreveport Councilwoman seeks to abolish sagging pants law; questions remain in officer-involved (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2019 OP
well, the good news .... rampartc May 2019 #1

rampartc

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1. well, the good news ....
Fri May 24, 2019, 03:00 AM
May 2019

from a fashion perspective, this law may no longer be "necessary. " i have not seen the beltless look for a while.

but, kids being kids, i'm sure the next craze designed to aggravate adilts is on its way.

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