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wnylib

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50. But that's the point, isn't it?
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 01:38 AM
Apr 2021

Toledo did toss the gun. He did put up his hands. And the cop did fire immediately after Toledo tossed the gun. Why did the cop shoot him after he complied?

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From what is known so far, I don't think the officer should be charged. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #1
I'm a little or a lot pissed at the mother. Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #2
13 year old boy out with a 21 year old at 2:30 am with a gun. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #4
So having a gun on you is reason to be killed? CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #26
But that's the point, isn't it? wnylib Apr 2021 #50
The kid complied with the officer and still was killed, the rest of it is blaming the victim. uponit7771 Apr 2021 #3
It is not that simple. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #5
If he didn't know he had tossed the gun, why did he order him to put up his hands? StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #7
This MoonlitKnight Apr 2021 #12
Yup. Agreed 100% 🎯 Arazi Apr 2021 #34
Yep, it is ... he complied and still got shot. The LEO should've kept his distance if he didn't know uponit7771 Apr 2021 #10
It IS that simple. CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #27
Why he was out is irrelevant to this issue. It suggests that he deserved to be killed because he StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #6
Irrelevant ?? Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #8
No, it suggests potential dangerous criminal activity Sympthsical Apr 2021 #9
"Potential dangerous criminal activity" is not a capital offense deserving summary execution in the StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #14
What activity he was engaged in Bettie Apr 2021 #35
... StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #36
2 Am, shooting at things, innocent Sympthsical Apr 2021 #41
So, you think that he deserved to die? Bettie Apr 2021 #43
Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #47
Nah, WHITE people see it the way you're framing it Arazi Apr 2021 #48
+1, notice no one wants to answer you questions. I'd like to know too uponit7771 Apr 2021 #11
It's kind of hard when they can't fall back on the "he'd be alive if he'd just complied" excuse ... StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #15
Maybe the cop is guilty... Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #19
Totally separate issue StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #21
+1, ... and if the LEO thought his life was in danger why'd he get close? All LEOs should uponit7771 Apr 2021 #20
Kyle Rittenhouse was out late at night with an assault weapon and his mother knew joetheman Apr 2021 #38
A tragedy with many unanswered questions gradmaster Apr 2021 #13
Yeah... Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #17
Oh here we go... CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #28
Do you know ANY mother that would her 13 yo out at 2.30 in the am ?? Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #40
He took off in the middle of the night. His mom reported him missing Arazi Apr 2021 #42
Oh I see. I missed that part CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #46
"Running around the streets" is not a capital offense and does not give cops reason to kill a child StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #18
Thank you! regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #24
Exactly. CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #29
It all happened very fast. WarGamer Apr 2021 #16
A few answers sarisataka Apr 2021 #22
Why did the cop order him to put his hands up? StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #30
That is why sarisataka Apr 2021 #32
Here is the only question you need. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #23
This! regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #25
Thank you! StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #31
Cold blood ? kacekwl Apr 2021 #45
You are making a mistake taking a very complicated event kacekwl Apr 2021 #37
You are making a mistake by looking at this in a vacuum StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #39
Not denying the existence of racism at all. By kacekwl Apr 2021 #44
How in the world would the cop know his race? Treefrog Apr 2021 #51
So many why did the officer want to see his hands? Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #33
He may have seen the gun before it was dropped. Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #49
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