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Related: About this forumFlorida Cop “Doesn’t Know” Why He Shot Unarmed Black Man Who Was Complying With The Officer
Another day, another racially-motivated shooting. This time, the unarmed man was fully complying with the police, laying on the ground with his hands in the air while he tried to calm and comfort his autistic patient. Ring of Fires Farron Cousins discusses this.
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Florida Cop “Doesn’t Know” Why He Shot Unarmed Black Man Who Was Complying With The Officer (Original Post)
GoLeft TV
Jul 2016
OP
Recommended. Perhaps the officer saw "the enemy" rather than a human being? eom
guillaumeb
Jul 2016
#2
It's obvious, the guy's black, that's why he shot him. Let's not make this more complex than it is.
FighttheFuture
Jul 2016
#5
I Certainly hope he's been terminated. Disgusting and should have never become a cop..n/t
monmouth4
Jul 2016
#6
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)1. I've watched this story over and over today and see nothing but a near-murder.
What makes it even more incredible is the way he kept trying to get the young man to do the same as he was.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. Recommended. Perhaps the officer saw "the enemy" rather than a human being? eom
zebonaut
(3,688 posts)12. This Cop must be REMOVED from the force without delay
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)3. And I don't know why the cop isn't charged with attempted murder.
Oh wait. I know why!!
heaven05
(18,124 posts)4. really doesn't know huh.
I do.
FighttheFuture
(1,313 posts)5. It's obvious, the guy's black, that's why he shot him. Let's not make this more complex than it is.
monmouth4
(9,694 posts)6. I Certainly hope he's been terminated. Disgusting and should have never become a cop..n/t
Lance Bass esquire
(671 posts)7. When my kids were 5 and 6 years old
and they misbehaved I would ask them why?
A lot of "I dunno's" was the responce.
It wasn't a good excuse for them back then and it sure as hell ain't one for the cop now.
harris8
(179 posts)8. Because he's an asshole, like 80-90% of all cops?
niyad
(113,262 posts)9. ummm, if you are too stupid to know WHY you shot an unarmed man, you are too GD STUPID
to have a weapon of ANY kind.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)10. Cops generally don't have to think
of answers so quickly. Generally, the suspect is dead, so they have a few minutes to come up with a story.
zebonaut
(3,688 posts)11. Cop thought if he "put his hands up he must be guilty of something"