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In reply to the discussion: Officer Salamoni put his gun to Alton Sterling's head and said, "I'll kill you, bitch." [View all]tblue37
(65,343 posts)36. 170 men from two biker gangs--armed men--after a brawl in which 9 people were killed and 18 injured:
A motorcycle gathering at a sports bar turned into a bloodbath Sunday when a bathroom scuffle between rival biker gang members escalated into a parking-lot shootout that left at least nine bikers dead and 18 wounded after police intervened and also opened fire, police said.
"In 34 years of law enforcement, this is the worst crime scene, the most violent crime scene I have ever been involved in," said Waco Police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton.
By Monday morning, at least 170 people had been arrested and were being booked on charges of engaging in organized crime, Waco police said. Earlier, police reported the number at 192 but revised the figure as suspects were being booked.
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Somehow the cops managed to arrest all these (not black) men without killing any of them, even though they had already demonstrated that they were armed and dangerous:
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Officer Salamoni put his gun to Alton Sterling's head and said, "I'll kill you, bitch." [View all]
jodymarie aimee
Mar 2018
OP
If only the media would give this killing the attention they give a fallen cop
mountain grammy
Mar 2018
#39
Go Parkland kids! I saw a lot of intersectionality in those speeches last Saturday....
DemocracyMouse
Mar 2018
#5
"Nobody should have to live with this kind of terror hanging over them..."
scarletwoman
Mar 2018
#44
"Armed" isn't a reason why whites are killed, its meant more for black people especially
uponit7771
Mar 2018
#19
170 men from two biker gangs--armed men--after a brawl in which 9 people were killed and 18 injured:
tblue37
Mar 2018
#36
I don't remember the specifics of the case - just that the video was gory.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#15
Exactly. And there is irrefutable video evidence. But the police get to default to "I felt in danger
iluvtennis
Mar 2018
#9
Still In Wisconsin is OBVIOUSLY snarking that the gun humpers would be more worried about the well-
tblue37
Mar 2018
#37
I wish there were a way to have laws to specifically address LEO mistakes that lead to deaths.
aikoaiko
Mar 2018
#22
Police know there is no downside to shooting at any threat. They seldom get convicted. n/t
USALiberal
Mar 2018
#38
I see; so by your logic, I take work direction from the Federal Government as well?
brooklynite
Mar 2018
#26