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In reply to the discussion: Former DC police chief says Adam Toledo shooting 'was reasonable' [View all]greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)32. Disagree
This was a second or two at most. I think the strobe is a big part of it, but calling this intentional murder is just silly.
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Has it occurred to him the inevitable result of declaring shooting defendants with arms in the air
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#1
Please take the time to provide a link. Not everyone here is as well-informed as you. Thanks.
TheRickles
Apr 2021
#60
The only way to protect yourself now is to turn your back and raise your hands ...
aggiesal
Apr 2021
#52
He was not armed when his hands were in the air. Split second decision, I can appreciate, but your
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#4
I've watched that video repeatedly on nothing more than a typical resolution laptop. YOU CAN see the
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#8
As have I & have kept in touch with a few in leadership,whom I've worked with on community projects.
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#63
His dumping of the gun behind the fence a second prior was obviously furtive
greenjar_01
Apr 2021
#14
You are arguing a compliant unarmed, surrendering assailant FOLLOWING ORDERS can be shot regardless.
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#17
As you well know, juries have sided with police--even in overtly unjust cases-- for decades...
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#22
Just because you agree with blaming the victim for his own homicide doesn't mean it is just nor
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#30
You make it an all-COPS murder crowd which it is NOT. What it is is a crowd asking for justice
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#36
AND YOU MISS THE IMPORTANT POINT. The assailant WAS COMPLYING with orders and holding nothing in
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#19
He was holding a gun behind a screen (the fence) one second before he was shot
greenjar_01
Apr 2021
#21
Again, you argue against giving previously armed assailants ANY opportunity to peacefully surrender
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#25
His hands were in the air following instructions with NO gun. The decision to kill him was apparent
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#27
Shooting a complying assailant in the process of giving up, arms and empty hands clearly in air is
hlthe2b
Apr 2021
#34
I'd agree that the strobe light use by the cop was stupid and contributed to his shooting the kid.
LudwigPastorius
Apr 2021
#100
I just saw the video once, but was startled at how fast the boy turned around and put his hands up.
NH Ethylene
Apr 2021
#18
The amount of support for the killing of a brown child here is sickening.
ForgoTheConsequence
Apr 2021
#51
Reasonable in America for a 13 yr old to be out on the streets with a gun at 2:30 am ?
MichMan
Apr 2021
#61
Good for you. Let's examine this kid's life and see if the street was safer than home
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#76
A child Latin King with street name "lil homicide" armed with a handgun and shooting at cars at 2am
Devil Child
Apr 2021
#81