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Drunken Irishman

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11. Yes. From what I've heard...

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Sun Feb 28, 2016, 01:17 AM

Feb 2016

A 16/17 year old black teen, possibly from Kenya, got into an argument with an older male around a homeless shelter in the Rio Grande neighborhood of downtown SLC. He was carrying a broomstick. Witnesses at the scene say two cops approached him, told him to drop the broom, and as he turned around, one officer opened fire 4 or 5 times. Those same witnesses are claiming the police didn't give the teen any time to surrender before shooting. This prompted an angry response that led to the rioting.

The teen's condition is unknown.

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Anyone in Salt Lake City? Twitter reporting a possible riot? [View all] charlie and algernon Feb 2016 OP

Police trying to disperse angry crowds after reported shooting in Salt Lake City charlie and algernon Feb 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author elleng Feb 2016 #2

News report-Police shot a homeless teen (waiting for confirmation) UtahLib Feb 2016 #3

Hearing it may have been a 16 yr old. charlie and algernon Feb 2016 #4

Yes, I was sorry to hear that. UtahLib Feb 2016 #5

Officer involved shooting... TeeYiYi Feb 2016 #6

Check out Google street view Califonz Feb 2016 #7

The homeless shelter... TeeYiYi Feb 2016 #9

... Cal Carpenter Feb 2016 #8

As of 11:30 Central -Crowds riot, throw items at police after officer-involved shooting in Salt Lake Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #10

Yes. From what I've heard... Drunken Irishman Feb 2016 #11