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Omaha Steve

(99,074 posts)
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 07:53 PM Jul 2012

Protesters storm Anaheim police station in wake of fatal shooting

Source: LA Times

A group of protesters stormed the lobby of the Anaheim police station Sunday, about half an hour before Police Chief John Welter was scheduled to reveal more details about a fatal officer-involved shooting the night before that sparked a confrontation between an angry crowd and investigators.

Chanting "No justice, no peace" and holding signs that read "Justice for Manuel," a group gathered outside the department at noon, the Orange County Register reported. About an hour later, they were in the lobby.

The group was outside again by about 1:40 p.m., the newspaper reported. It was not immediately clear if the chief's media-only news conference -- originally scheduled for 1:30 -- would still take place.

Tensions were high after Saturday's shooting, which resulted in the death of a man identified by family as Manuel Diaz, the newspaper reported. Authorities have not confirmed the victim's identity.

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pipoman

(16,038 posts)
3. Apparently there have been
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 08:13 PM
Jul 2012

other questionable officer shootings in Anaheim. Probably police are always found to be in the right even when a shooting is questionable...as is the case just about every time there is a police killing.

Judi Lynn

(160,219 posts)
5. What on earth has lead you to believe people are "so accepting" of the murder of their "young men"?
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:04 PM
Jul 2012

People call the police to help when someone has been shot. People expect cops, or used to expect cops to NOT be the ones shooting their "young men".

You know anyone whose "young man" has been shot? Do you know anyone who has ever thought that was just fine?

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)
6. Thank you, Judi!
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:18 PM
Jul 2012

Frankly, the original remark seemed so mind-bogglingly offensive that I found it difficult to accept that it really meant what I thought it meant. I figured I was just having a bad day and had somehow misinterpreted it.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
10. Generally those murders are solved and the culprits are punished.
Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:14 AM
Jul 2012

In this case the police murder someone senselessly and the most punishment they get is paid suspension.

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
8. They'd be playing right into TPTB's hands.....
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:41 PM
Jul 2012
- It's this what scares the 1%ers ------>


''When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you – pull your beard, flick your face – to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don’t know how to handle is non-violence and humor.'' ~John Lennon

 

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)
11. I totally agree. These police men are a disgrace to their uniform.
Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:45 AM
Jul 2012

I truly find them repugnant, simply disgusting.

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