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Voltaire2

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4. the 'he had a gun when we shot him' story is falling apart.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Apr 15, 2021, 04:29 PM

Apr 2021

Another totally fucked shooting of another person of color.

For contrast watch the video of a white person with a gun refusing in all sorts of ways to comply with the police, including threatening to shoot the police, and finally, just driving the fuck away.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says video of Adam Toledo's fatal shooting by police 'incredibly diffic [View all] mucifer Apr 2021 OP

Shot him because he ran from them? Bayard Apr 2021 #1

lori's gonna have a helluva time getting reelected. mopinko Apr 2021 #2

All of the videos are up sarisataka Apr 2021 #3

the 'he had a gun when we shot him' story is falling apart. Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #4

but i thought he did catsudon Apr 2021 #6

His hands were in the air. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #7

i stand corrected catsudon Apr 2021 #10

"Screwed up big time"...? regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #11

This is what i see. And i dont always jump to the cop being in the wrong. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #14

There is no hint of a gun or resistance cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #8

You think that because they have been telling lies even in court luckone Apr 2021 #17

There was no gun. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #5

There's a gun behind the fence on the ground in one body cam. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #9

i found the gun catsudon Apr 2021 #12

Hey, what's a Republican/Nazi police officer to do if he can't shoot every POC he sees? johnthewoodworker Apr 2021 #13

Pence is done...his political career is toast ashredux Apr 2021 #15

One more word and a symbol...: videos, videos, videos, & videos... Stuart G Apr 2021 #16

That officer should be charged dlk Apr 2021 #18

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #19

uh huh Kali Apr 2021 #20

8 years? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #22

socks used to be knit better in the olden days Kali Apr 2021 #23

I can't help it Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #24

I didn't even look Kali Apr 2021 #25

Well... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #26

LOL Kali Apr 2021 #27

Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #21

Seventh grader in elementary school? SouthBayDem Apr 2021 #28

Outcry grows as police officer in Adam Toledo shooting is identified as Eric Stillman Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #30