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PoliticAverse

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46. The video of the shooting was released. She even says "... shit I shot him"
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 06:38 PM
Apr 2021

after saying "taser" several times.

He's dead..the officer shot him..stop making excuses!! PortTack Apr 2021 #1
So it isn't murder, it's manslaughter or criminally negilgent homicide AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #4
Black female cop, so if racism was a factor, it was the self-hating kind progree Apr 2021 #7
To quote NWA: AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #11
No evidence that the cop that shot was black. mzmolly Apr 2021 #12
She looks white IronLionZion Apr 2021 #19
Still photo from video, and her mugshot, and a photo of her walking in court: Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #30
Amber Guyger isn't a Minnesota cop NickB79 Apr 2021 #32
Oh. right. Didn't grasp that. Only the top photo is useful, then, of a white hand aiming at victim. Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #35
Here's an authentic photo of the officer, Kim Potter: Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #53
Thanks for this update! I've maxed out on startribune views, but here's video progree Apr 2021 #2
She actually says Taser five times. rsdsharp Apr 2021 #3
Share a cell with Amber Guyger exboyfil Apr 2021 #21
If it was a mistake, it's a very dangerous and deadly mistake IronLionZion Apr 2021 #18
Very dangerous PatSeg Apr 2021 #37
He had an outstanding warrant so they were attempting to arrest him. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #41
Unless he was considered dangerous, PatSeg Apr 2021 #44
The video of the shooting was released. She even says "... shit I shot him" PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #46
Whoa, like she really thought it was a taser? PatSeg Apr 2021 #48
People under stress often make bad errors, when guns are involved PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #49
Yes and it turns out she has been a cop PatSeg Apr 2021 #55
Yeah, that's a hot load of horse crap. Jirel Apr 2021 #5
+1000 sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #6
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2naSalit Apr 2021 #9
Exactly oldbones Apr 2021 #14
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paper Roses Apr 2021 #47
Could be a new form of defense, yell, "taser" as you shoot someone and say it was a mistake. Jay25 Apr 2021 #27
I seriously doubt she thought it was a taser PatSeg Apr 2021 #39
See the video. They were trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant... PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #43
Okay, thanks PatSeg Apr 2021 #45
Another +1 KentuckyWoman Apr 2021 #56
Bullshit. ...nt 2naSalit Apr 2021 #8
God, can policing get any worst in this country? And why... brush Apr 2021 #10
Classic DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #13
Does seem she wanted the taser Roc2020 Apr 2021 #15
Yeah, whatever comes of this, she will live with the guilt of this mistake for PatrickforB Apr 2021 #16
It doesn't look like this meets the definition of manslaughter in Minnesota GregariousGroundhog Apr 2021 #20
wrongful death lawsuit, negligence for not checking before shooting AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #28
The Army Uses Tasers COL Mustard Apr 2021 #38
Brings back memories DFW Apr 2021 #17
This is so sad but.. Jason1961 Apr 2021 #22
Apparently to me it was a bad mistake she yelled doc03 Apr 2021 #23
WTF did the cop even pull out a taser? There was no threat and no need to escalate to this PaulRevere08 Apr 2021 #24
Those 'mistakes' always involve a black person, funny how that works. Denvermosaic Apr 2021 #25
"Those 'mistakes' always involve a black person, funny how that works." LenaBaby61 Apr 2021 #33
If you can't tell the difference between a taser or a gun, you shouldn't be a cop. Texin Apr 2021 #26
Bullshit Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #29
Ban the god damn guns CloudWatcher Apr 2021 #31
How? It is not possible amymore, too many guns and far too many who will kill LEO's trying to Celerity Apr 2021 #42
A Taser should be on the opposite side of your dominant hand. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #34
Over an air freshener violation? Warpy Apr 2021 #36
Maybe they were going to write a ticket, until ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #40
Oscar Grant all over again; djacq Apr 2021 #50
Give me a break. AverageOldGuy Apr 2021 #51
Hunters mistaking a fellow hunter wearing orange for a deer happens Kaleva Apr 2021 #52
Kim Potter is President of the Police Union 26 year veteran and a 26 year veteran. Marcuse Apr 2021 #54
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