Australian woman shot dead by Minneapolis police

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9. Once again, a quick review of whose lives matter

The accused shooter is locked up immediately, pending charges. The victim's life mattered.

The accused shooter is placed on administrative leave from his job, with full pay and benefits. The victim's life didn't matter.

Government officials condemn the shooting in the strongest possible terms, and vow to prosecute the shooter to the fullest extent of the law. The victim's life mattered.

Government officials counsel everyone to remain calm, and let the shooter's friends and professional colleagues conduct the investigation. The victim's life didn't matter.

Friends and relatives are given free rein to express all their emotions: Grief, sorrow, anger, righteous retribution, and revenge. The victim's life mattered.

Friends and relatives express a feeble hope for answers, eventually, and small measures of grief and sorrow, but not anger, and certainly not revenge. The victim's life didn't matter.