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uppityperson

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7. Here are another link to the story. He had his hurt hand in a towel, asked cops for help

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 02:38 AM

Jun 2015

http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2015/06/witness-records-lapd-handcuffing-man-after-shooting-him-in-head/

UPDATE: The Los Angeles Times reports the man shot did not have a gun, even though they shot him because he would not “drop the gun.”
The man apparently approached the officers for help, possibly because he had injured his arm or hand, which is why he had it wrapped in a towel.
He made the mistake of raising his arm to show the officers his injury, but that made them fear for their lives, which is why they opened fire.

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LAPD handcuff unarmed man whose brains they just blew out (Warning: Disturbing) [View all] Bonobo Jun 2015 OP

These guys are untrained in anything but how to use a weapon it seems marym625 Jun 2015 #1

How can you drop the gun if you don't have one? gwheezie Jun 2015 #2

Well clearly the man was still a threat after the cop blew his brains out. Rex Jun 2015 #3

Sick Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #4

Horrible. :( nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #5

Never call the cops Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #6

Here are another link to the story. He had his hurt hand in a towel, asked cops for help uppityperson Jun 2015 #7

It is dangerous for men out there. Parents need to have "the talk" with all sons, not just POC. Bonobo Jun 2015 #8

It is difficult to say. As a middle aged white woman, I have been harassed by cops and am very uppityperson Jun 2015 #9

Police need retraining (and mass firing). joshcryer Jun 2015 #13

Agreed davidpdx Jun 2015 #22

+++++++++++++ uppityperson Jun 2015 #23

Exactly Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #20

are you saying that police violence towards black and white males is the same? CreekDog Jun 2015 #25

Yes. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #26

I can't even imagine how the family left behind would deal with this. polly7 Jun 2015 #17

Cowards tabasco Jun 2015 #10

Stupid ass authoritarians. joshcryer Jun 2015 #11

For that he will die and his children, parents, siblings and friends will suffer. nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #12

I betcha the cops kill more people than anyone Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #14

if you are THAT much of a scary cat. GIVE UP THE BADGE. or they just stoopid? pansypoo53219 Jun 2015 #15

Watch them claim the cops did nothing wrong. AGAIN. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #16

Geez. That is not a bad neighborhood and also Los Feliz Blvd is used by commuters cui bono Jun 2015 #18

Ironically means Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #21

He asked the police for help; they shot him muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #19

So when did America go from being able to call the cops "for help" to calling cops "to die"? Rex Jun 2015 #24

They do this now HassleCat Jun 2015 #27

There should be required stress tests they put these cops through to judge how they react. Fla Dem Jun 2015 #28

Pure damn madness damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #29

That is insane behavior for an American policeman. It just is. n/t kickysnana Jun 2015 #30