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MineralMan

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22. Oh, for Jebus' Sake!

Reply to uponit7771 (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 03:17 PM

Apr 2021

Tasers are designed to feel and look different from service pistols for a reason.

Normally, they are also carried on opposite sides of the body.

What a clusterfuck! A young Black man is dead - killed by a cop. When will the cops learn?

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So the killing was a fuckin accident !? REALLY ?! "oops it was my gun and not my taser, sorry ?!" [View all] uponit7771 Apr 2021 OP

If the cop can't figure out which is Bettie Apr 2021 #1

She. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #4

RIGHT ?! omfg, and this is near the SAME DAMN CITY Floyd was killed in right? Jus uponit7771 Apr 2021 #7

I've had troubles like that before. Probatim Apr 2021 #9

She, and after seeing the video sarisataka Apr 2021 #11

I wish American policing wasn't so fucked up that I have to ask The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 #2

Daunte Wright, Brooklyn Center, Minn. A cop shot him last night. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #5

Kid pulled over for air fresheners soothsayer Apr 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Apr 2021 #28

right !?!? ... damn, FUCKIN WOW !! You're so right uponit7771 Apr 2021 #10

Wondering the same MuseRider Apr 2021 #12

Ok, Now I get it, watched the press conference The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 #15

And you peons can have a funeral while the officer who killed him malaise Apr 2021 #3

+1,Due process while being paid at that !?! What kind of disincentive is that ?!!? uponit7771 Apr 2021 #13

So involuntary manslaughter - SYFROYH Apr 2021 #8

the police are trying to find another avenue to get away with murder samsingh Apr 2021 #14

+1, beginning with " .. I was scared..." uponit7771 Apr 2021 #17

I see a massive lawsuit ... unfortunately for this guy's family, suing the city and SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #16

+1, "What in the world do people need to do " 1. End low level offense interactions with armed .. uponit7771 Apr 2021 #18

You nailed it, what you wrote is a pretty damn good start on the road to successful policing. SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #20

+1, I used to live SE side KC and the KCPD was very hostile to the community. It didn't matter I uponit7771 Apr 2021 #21

That's what they are saying sarisataka Apr 2021 #19

Oh, for Jebus' Sake! MineralMan Apr 2021 #22

Well, like it or not, that's an easy question to answer. Dr. Strange Apr 2021 #23

Prosecutions are in order in this case. MineralMan Apr 2021 #24

Yeah, but it's more than that. Dr. Strange Apr 2021 #25

Civil suits are filed against those who can pay. MineralMan Apr 2021 #26

+1, ... and it looks like they didn't have to escalate to shooting the kid just let him go ... uponit7771 Apr 2021 #27