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yeoman6987

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28. Tillman’s brother, Andre, said that his brother heard a knock at the door of the abandoned home
Wed Sep 24, 2014, 05:36 PM
Sep 2014

Abandoned home? Are they just playing around in a house that is not theirs? Much more information needed on this story.

I would be shocked if it was found that the police planted a weapon at the scene. Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1
OTDWB 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #3
Sounds like it. Kalidurga Sep 2014 #4
Well he IS frowning in the photo at the link. uppityperson Sep 2014 #66
Maybe he was really big cyberswede Sep 2014 #2
We'll be told in a couple of weeks that he once stole some bubble gum from a vending machine. morningfog Sep 2014 #7
And he tested positive for pot. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #30
Any odds on if the cop was 'spanked' as a kid and turned out Ok??? HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #5
No! .. he was merely "Hannity-ed' 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #10
Oh...-THAT- is a NORMATIVE response!!!!!!! HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #11
Every damn day there's a story like this. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #6
I blame Police Unions 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #8
That's complete and utter bullshit. eggplant Sep 2014 #25
Well, I spent summers typing up grievances to work my way through college. hollysmom Sep 2014 #29
That is correct. sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #33
Perhaps you've heard of ... 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #34
Yes, yes I have heard of it. eggplant Sep 2014 #42
I cannot speak for other cities, but regarding Portland ... here are 5 for starters 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #44
An interesting collection of articles. eggplant Sep 2014 #49
The case of Aaron Campbell 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #52
Sigh. eggplant Sep 2014 #53
I don't think it's ONLY the union that's problematic 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #59
For the same reason that an attorney would. eggplant Sep 2014 #62
IMHO that is absurd logic my friend 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #65
Um, I'm pretty sure I never said that. eggplant Sep 2014 #72
"Unions do not protect terrible members." 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author eggplant Sep 2014 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author eggplant Sep 2014 #64
And amazingly, your link doesn't even *mention* the word "union". eggplant Sep 2014 #43
Actually I did post this ... 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #45
LOLOLOLOL, really? You really are claiming Police unions do not protect BAD cops??? nt Logical Sep 2014 #46
I'm claiming that unions represent their cops at arbitration. "Protect" is the wrong word here. eggplant Sep 2014 #47
Do some research on the Philly Police Union. Read before posting!!Gullible much? nt Logical Sep 2014 #48
Ok, I did some reading up. eggplant Sep 2014 #50
That's life in a fascist, racist police state. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #9
PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #32
tears!!!! Stellar Sep 2014 #12
No kidding. 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #14
I think of my 16yr old grandson. Stellar Sep 2014 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #13
Wonder what else was on his "public relations" TO DO list? ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #15
? Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #16
My town in MA is quite small, and our PIO handles normal police calls hughee99 Sep 2014 #17
That's not the shooter madville Sep 2014 #20
You're right. I misunderstood. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #24
not sure why you felt the need to try to offer a contrarian point of view in the thread CreekDog Sep 2014 #67
Lonely much? Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #68
Not at all, I'm surrounded by great people constantly CreekDog Sep 2014 #69
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #70
clever way to avoid responding CreekDog Sep 2014 #71
I don't give a flying you know what if he is black bigdarryl Sep 2014 #26
And that would be DU derangement Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #41
The poster isn't deranged. CreekDog Sep 2014 #57
Another article about the incident madville Sep 2014 #19
Oh, dear TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #23
It seems the 911 calls are really causing the overblown action of the cops yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #31
+1 noticed it too lunasun Sep 2014 #51
SSDD blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #21
Do I even need to post this? KamaAina Sep 2014 #22
Raw Story did a good job of sensationalizing the story Bonx Sep 2014 #27
Tillman’s brother, Andre, said that his brother heard a knock at the door of the abandoned home yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #28
As usual a black male child is shot dead by police 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #35
Actually I blame the nosey neighbor yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #38
True dat ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #40
Nosy neighbor? alp227 Sep 2014 #61
Playing in abandoned homes MattBaggins Sep 2014 #54
And in those books about kids going into spooky old homes TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #58
Really?! Feron Sep 2014 #56
The other accomplices in the break-in could potentially madville Sep 2014 #36
Goddamn. When is this shit going to stop? AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #37
Agreed on all points. 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #39
And we are the civilized nation, going to bomb those uncivilized 'terrorists' in Syria! sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #55
+10 n/t 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #60
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