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horseshoecrab

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113. This is so disturbing...

Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:25 AM

Mar 2012

So heartbreaking to watch. Mr. Chamberlain's son must be commended for bringing the story of his dad's death to Democracy Now.

How is it even possible for police answering a call from a medical alert company to end up killing a man? Thankfully the recording of all of it by the medical alert company exists -- much to the eternal shame of the police.

When police who answer this type of emergency call feel empowered to refer to a black man as a n*gger, and to tase (a heart patient!) then kill him, we have so far to go before racism has been stamped out. So very far.

Please watch the video and sign Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.'s petition for further investigation/prosecution of the murder of his father by these thug police.

Thanks for posting this EFerrari. I had no idea about this awful event. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!

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White Plains PD Shoot, Kill Elderly Vet who Accidentally Set off MedicAlert. [View all] EFerrari Mar 2012 OP

OMG!! We're not even safe in our own homes. This is fucking ridiculous and a crime again America Ecumenist Mar 2012 #1

Trevon Martin and Kenneth Chamberlain were obviously guilty of Cyrano Mar 2012 #2

Sure does seem that way. Rex Mar 2012 #31

Fucking A, now outlawed breathing while black. Son-of-a-bitches! lonestarnot Mar 2012 #93

Yep...I've been thinking of it as EWB..."Existing While Black" The Genealogist Mar 2012 #126

Police State ............ We are there Angry Dragon Mar 2012 #3

You may think you have rights under the US Constitution but cops don't care. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #58

That is another outrageous murder, sick! got root Mar 2012 #4

Heard this report this morning while driving to work... KansDem Mar 2012 #5

This part is so disturbing. NOLALady Mar 2012 #6

I was off tweeting this story to OccupyMarines. EFerrari Mar 2012 #13

good! Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #29

Good!!! Rex Mar 2012 #33

If you tweet to @OccupyMarines, here is the short link: EFerrari Mar 2012 #50

Occupy Marines IS a good idea, but a better one............ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #56

I don't know any Marines but that is a great idea. EFerrari Mar 2012 #63

good luck with that Doctor_J Mar 2012 #94

smart arely staircase Mar 2012 #86

I do too. avaistheone1 Mar 2012 #120

The police will probably lie to get their own asses out of any public scrutiny sakabatou Mar 2012 #7

MOre important...got to protect the pension... rfranklin Mar 2012 #10

I'm puzzled at the use of the word "probably" villager Mar 2012 #12

:P sakabatou Mar 2012 #16

Of course the will, the pigs ALWAYS lie. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #35

hope this gets more press now and I hope for justice lunasun Mar 2012 #8

Don't forget the shooting of an unarmed 19 year old black man here in Pasadena, CA villager Mar 2012 #9

I managed to miss that. EFerrari Mar 2012 #14

There is a thread on it here: ellisonz Mar 2012 #34

911 caller faked a report of a young black guy with a gun -- cops basically shot first one they saw villager Mar 2012 #39

Oh, geezus. EFerrari Mar 2012 #41

Same. Didn't hear about that sakabatou Mar 2012 #40

kick Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #11

How does a MedicAlert alarm warrant a Police visit? savalez Mar 2012 #15

The company probably offers basic security, too. EFerrari Mar 2012 #18

first responders cyglet Mar 2012 #83

So it's a crap shoot. savalez Mar 2012 #91

Yes, he had cyglet Mar 2012 #96

I could see the police responding first ... Kennah Apr 2012 #128

If you are on Twitter, tweet the link to @OccupyMarines EFerrari Mar 2012 #17

+100 pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #20

Killed for Contempt of Cop. n/t Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #19

We need civilian review boards, and we need them now! n/t A Simple Game Mar 2012 #21

word frylock Mar 2012 #89

Police responded to a MEDIC ALERT with aggression, tasers and guns??? BattyDem Mar 2012 #22

Unbelievable isn't it? The man was in his boxer shorts too... BeHereNow Mar 2012 #48

So far as I understand the story that's been released, I suspect they took umbrage when he HiPointDem Mar 2012 #64

Executed for the imaginary crime of "Contempt of Cop." n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #66

He was black. For most coppers, that is reason enough. Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #23

Jesus fucking Christ! Out of control racist killer cops. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #24

I have never been "pro law enforcement". The law does not equal Justice. Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #37

which is to say, "the police" villager Mar 2012 #47

Just wait, we aint seen nothing yet... BeHereNow Mar 2012 #49

Why are you being so polite? Brigid Mar 2012 #53

And where is the investigation? Where are the prosecutors? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #25

My understanding is, no grand jury has been empaneled yet. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #43

OccupyMARINES facebook page link. DocMac Mar 2012 #26

Thank you for posting that link. EFerrari Mar 2012 #44

Have you tried putting it on Reddit, or maybe it's already there? They get thousands of sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #122

Just shared it- thanks for posting it here. n/t BeHereNow Mar 2012 #51

Yw...happy to do so. nt DocMac Mar 2012 #111

I had not realized how political FAcebook postings can be. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #61

Indeed, chervilant Mar 2012 #110

Hope you will share them here then, for us non-Facebook people. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #114

Typical gopiscrap Mar 2012 #27

Occupy the cops. nt tblue37 Mar 2012 #123

There needs to be a Justice Department civil rights investigation of the White Plains PD. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #28

SO is it a police state yet or do I have to wait Rex Mar 2012 #30

Love the WW2 German style helmets. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #60

It is amazing what one picture can tell you Rex Mar 2012 #67

Yay, Cops! Iggo Mar 2012 #32

NEVER trust the police, EVER, EVER, EVER. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #36

He didn't. They broke his door down. EFerrari Mar 2012 #45

Never ever talk to police except to demand an attorney. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #59

I watched that segment today...made me cry. BeHereNow Mar 2012 #38

Wow - that's scary LibertyLover Mar 2012 #42

Second time in as many days I heard about weasel cops. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #46

Just about every day quakerboy Mar 2012 #107

What in the world is going Worried senior Mar 2012 #52

I can't imagine what this family is going through. EFerrari Mar 2012 #62

Let's don't engage in broad brush attacks. Not all cops are bad DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #54

Yeah, no kidding. JoeyT Mar 2012 #70

Contact info for the White Plains city council: Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #55

Facebook page for Mr. Kenneth Chamberlain Sr: EFerrari Mar 2012 #57

That links to a log in page. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #68

Sorry, that is the petition, this is FB page. EFerrari Mar 2012 #69

Operate on the assumption that the police lie until proven otherwise. Citizen Worker Mar 2012 #65

This is way too sad malaise Mar 2012 #71

If anyone hurt a hair on my father's head, I wouldn't be able to contain my violence. EFerrari Mar 2012 #74

Dammit! drm604 Mar 2012 #72

No luck yet with Occupy but local greatheart @MrDaveyD has retweeted EFerrari Mar 2012 #73

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2012 #75

Oh god. myrna minx Mar 2012 #76

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #77

Thank you, Uncle Joe. EFerrari Mar 2012 #80

Similar event here in Georgia. RebelOne Mar 2012 #78

my god BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #79

Thank you for the recs and kicks and responses. EFerrari Mar 2012 #81

And thank you for your tireless effort getting this story out! countryjake Mar 2012 #127

Horrible!!! How bad can it get?! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2012 #82

and then in Chicago.... SemperEadem Mar 2012 #84

shit. shit. shit. way past time for this to become the national discussion. robinlynne Mar 2012 #85

CALL THEM! LET THEM KNOW WE ARE WATCHING! Th1onein Mar 2012 #87

fuck tha police frylock Mar 2012 #88

Right there with you. EFerrari Mar 2012 #90

You see what kind of guys want to be cops? Zimmerman types... 1620rock Mar 2012 #92

They mocked a man for being a MARINE. Not good. nt tsuki Mar 2012 #95

They're trash. I hope they get called out EFerrari Mar 2012 #97

My condolences to Mr. Chamberlain's family and friends............ Smilo Mar 2012 #98

Let's never get used to this. EFerrari Mar 2012 #99

This is possibly one of the most heartbreaking stories I've ever heard qanda Mar 2012 #100

I know. EFerrari Mar 2012 #101

I just requested to join the group on Facebook qanda Mar 2012 #102

Thank you. EFerrari Mar 2012 #103

The Lord helps those who help themselves. Horrified Apr 2012 #131

Fuck. Ing. Pigs. kath Mar 2012 #104

I feel like that Kevin Klein character in The Big Chill, EFerrari Mar 2012 #105

OMG! That is one of the most disturbing stories I have read sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #106

But. . .but. . .but, I thought police were good. It was only the few bad apples. Suji to Seoul Mar 2012 #108

That same dept killed an unarmed black college student ecstatic Mar 2012 #109

I sent this story to Charles Ogletree and he acknowledged EFerrari Mar 2012 #112

This is so disturbing... horseshoecrab Mar 2012 #113

has any officers ever faced actual murder charges? newspeak Mar 2012 #115

For those who find this story Disturbing Land Shark Mar 2012 #116

True horseshoecrab Mar 2012 #119

I would say unbelievable, but sadly, it's far too true... countryjake Mar 2012 #117

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2012 #118

K&R demmiblue Mar 2012 #121

Kick dammit Agony Mar 2012 #124

Kick because everyone needs to see this! qanda Mar 2012 #125

Joe Madison is talking about this again, right now...... a kennedy Apr 2012 #129

It's insane. n/t EFerrari Apr 2012 #130