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In reply to the discussion: Mother! Fucker! That looks like a thrown down gun from the Charlotte cops. Video here. [View all]riversedge
(80,726 posts)152. The police were yelling also but I can not make it out. Were they demanding Keith get out
of the car?? I really do not know.
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Mother! Fucker! That looks like a thrown down gun from the Charlotte cops. Video here. [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2016
OP
FYI to all - St Louis LEO charged with murder yesterday for planting gun after killing black man
Divine Discontent
Sep 2016
#100
This is not unusual. There is no doubt in my mind it could have happened in Charlotte.
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2016
#167
The police were yelling also but I can not make it out. Were they demanding Keith get out
riversedge
Sep 2016
#152
I think she was yelling that at the cops not to do it (shoot him), not at her husband.
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2016
#7
Her voice inflection did not indicate that. Don't do it Keith. No hesitation or pause.
tonyt53
Sep 2016
#96
No, I don't have an opinion. I just don't jump to conclusions. Yeah, I am obsessed with that.
tonyt53
Sep 2016
#69
Do you think his TBI had him depressed and he was instigating them so he could achieve
Dem2
Sep 2016
#90
She's still alive, I'm sure that question will be answered rather than subject to interperation
ToxMarz
Sep 2016
#48
I guess the idea of police using "throw down guns" might be unbelievable
TexasProgresive
Sep 2016
#16
Looks like one of the objects was a pair of gloves, also there was no gun around the person in...
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#15
There were two object that were dropped, not just the gloves that were picked up.
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#14
Maybe the gloves were dropped to give cover for bending over and planting something?
Mamajami
Sep 2016
#76
This seems like a gut-reaction kind of thread. You may be right, but I'm gonna wait 24 hours...
MadDAsHell
Sep 2016
#12
Touche'! :) The video looks terrible, I've just seen too many insta-posts on DU in response...
MadDAsHell
Sep 2016
#31
You must have been coming here a long time before you joined the site
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2016
#119
Watch at 1:40 in and look around the feet who of the two standing cops...
PersonNumber503602
Sep 2016
#40
The lawyers of Scott have the video, the wife didn't turn it over to the police for that very reason
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#24
Very sad indeed... If this is true, all officers involved must get death penalty
MyNameIsKhan
Sep 2016
#27
After watching the video a number of times, I get more and more sad for the wife.
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2016
#28
That's it !!! People are trying to say the LEOs picked up gloves but the pic at the feet of Scott
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#66
I don't see anything showing that a gun was planted. The police say they have dashcam video that
Waldorf
Sep 2016
#32
The family viewed it. Their attorney said he could not say for sure - and he is on their side.
tonyt53
Sep 2016
#35
Well, this thread is about what people are seeing in the video that was shared.
Sunny05
Sep 2016
#36
I viewed the video. I don't see no gun being planted. I see gloves dropped on the ground and picked
Waldorf
Sep 2016
#37
The second object wasn't gloves, he picked up a pair and another object was left on the ground
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#51
The pic circulated by the CPD shows a gun at the feed of Scott, I think that's what people are upset
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#68
Exactly, the pictures shown yesterday by the CPD showed a gun at the victims feet.
politicaljunkie41910
Sep 2016
#120
+1, the pic the CPD has circulated shows a gun at the feet of Scott... in the vid there's no gun jus
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#77
People are claiming those are gloves, those are some nice gun shaped gloves and why in the hell...
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#63
The gloves were to keep prints off the drop gun? After it's dropped, take them off, yes?
elehhhhna
Sep 2016
#134
The pic the CPD is circulating the CPD is intimating there's a gun... in the video there is no gun
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#74
The object closest to Scott looks like the gun, the other is picked up are gloves
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#52
Not in the pic released by the CPD, that's what everyone is missing ... there's a pic released by
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#67
I'm not being sarcastic which is hard for me but if this is going to be an issue...
Lokilooney
Sep 2016
#139
It's gloves and they move the gun away from the suspect for safety as they render aid
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#57
Not in the picture released by the CPD, I understand folk want to give them the benefit of the doubt
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#61
That's if you're willing to give PDs that don't deserve it the benefit of the doubt. If the PD hasnt
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#75
So satisfying your curiosity is more important than the integrity of the investigation?
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#81
Again, there's more benefit in transparency than clamming up and FURTHER hurting the ...
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#84
It would be legal to have the gun. If acted 'aggressively' with the guess, I guess it is illegal?
wildeyed
Sep 2016
#125
you mean like how "spoiled entitled" police instigate situation to shoot in an instant" RIGHT NOW"?
Sunlei
Sep 2016
#151
The picture circulated by CPD shows a gun at the bottom of Scotts feet, the vid shows no gun
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#87
It would be comical if not so tragic. I hope cool heads prevail and this investigation is done objec
jack_krass
Sep 2016
#106
Because they mistook something as a gun? Simple, no one expects the LEOs to be perfect
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#92
+1, on face book they show a weapon being dropped by the guy in the red shirt.... no wonder
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#160
The pic circulated by the CPD shows a gun at the feed of Scott, I think that's what people are upset
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#88
I've seen the picture. I've also seen the picture of GLOVES being put down/picked up
Atman
Sep 2016
#91
The CPD Chief said there's no doubt a gun and then circulated the pics... the CPD have been
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#93
Thank you. I have been standing screaming at my TV since they first ran this.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2016
#86
+1, the there's a pic that shows a gun at the feet of Scott... in the vid there's no gun jus
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#89
An "expert" on MSNBC said the cop with the red shirt had his foot beside the gun
Vinca
Sep 2016
#110
There is a very good reason why the video is not being released to the public. It could damage the
Waldorf
Sep 2016
#107
So now that this comes out all of you pushing this conspiracy theory feel foolish?
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#168
Aliens must have stolen the keyboards of everyone who posted this nonsense too
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#171