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bullwinkle428

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4. Two shots in the back. Just this morning, there were people here at DU trying to

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2020, 08:22 PM

Jun 2020

make the argument that he wasn't shot in the back; that he had turned to face them and use the Taser against them, which would somehow justify the shooting.

I really don't see any fundamental difference between this, and the Walter Scott shooting in South Carolina, and that cop is serving 20 years in prison. Hope you look good in orange, dude!

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Officer's first words after shooting Rayshard Brooks twice in the back: "I got him" [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2020 OP

The officer is in big trouble. Goodheart Jun 2020 #1

Yep, he's going to jail. Such a dummy. All he had to do... brush Jun 2020 #2

What is wrong with police training? Aussie105 Jun 2020 #3

This seems like a simple rule to install: Goodheart Jun 2020 #7

That is both the law and the policy StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #9

Never warning shots, ever. sir pball Jun 2020 #13

Two shots in the back. Just this morning, there were people here at DU trying to bullwinkle428 Jun 2020 #4

I thought they shot him while he was facing him - based on limited video footage. Chemisse Jun 2020 #10

Coward is the word for a person DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #5

That SOB cop has got to go away for a LONG time. jmg257 Jun 2020 #6

Every birthday that child has will contain the memory of this horror. Chemisse Jun 2020 #12

I think there is an element in our police forces which sees killing a black man enough Jun 2020 #8

Doesn't That Prove Intent & Motive Me. Jun 2020 #11

It's target practice for these motherfuckers Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #14

For each of these cops, I'd like to know if they have Bettie Jun 2020 #15