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5. The former officer is now charged with assault.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2018, 02:22 PM

Mar 2018

This is getting a lot of attention in NC, as it should. Asheville thinks of itself as a very progressive city, which shows how far we have to go in this nation to recognize and eradicate racism.

There is no justification whatsoever for this brutal attack on a peaceful, unarmed citizen who was walking home from work.

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Despite arrest, police beating shows technology shortcomings [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2018 OP

"we can't just throw a piece of technology at it... BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #1

The body cams have also exonerated policemen. Archae Mar 2018 #4

Yes. BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #6

Reasonable people can debate if the ball was caught or the runner beat the tag . . . Journeyman Mar 2018 #2

Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #3

The former officer is now charged with assault. yardwork Mar 2018 #5

Exactly. k&r, nt appal_jack Mar 2018 #7