No grand jury indictment in killing of 12 year-old Tamir Rice
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RT @chrislhayes Grand Jury: no indictment in fatal shooting of 12 yo Tamir Rice .
Sadly, not shocking.
Sadly, not shocking.
Yeah it would have been shocking if they were found guilty of anything, sadly.
How we as a society reconcile open carry while stuff like this happens is beyond me.
How we as a society reconcile open carry while stuff like this happens is beyond me.
I mean, this isn't even a verdict on guilt, this is a grand jury saying they shouldn't even be tried in the court of law. Grand Juries being requested for police killings is the biggest crock of shit ever. They never indict.
The law is written in such a way cops can justify these shooting based on fear. They don't have to confirm it's real before they fire. I just don't see how we have laws written like this but also allow open carry. It's such a glaring double standard.
Sadly not shocking.
An independent prosecutor should be a requirement for any police shooting case. So sick of this perfunctory grand jury bullshit that these prosecutors are pulling.
An independent prosecutor should be a requirement for any police shooting case. So sick of this perfunctory grand jury bullshit that these prosecutors are pulling.
I hate this country.
As a minority I can't wait for open carry to become legal in Texas in 4 days. One more thing to add to the long list of items to worry about. Trigger happy cops and trigger happy citizens oh joy.
As a minority I can't wait for open carry to become legal in Texas in 4 days. One more thing to add to the long list of items to worry about. Trigger happy cops and trigger happy citizens oh joy.
By Smokey Go To PostI hate this country.So much shit would have to go wrong in order for me to move back to the continental US
As a minority I can't wait for open carry to become legal in Texas in 4 days. One more thing to add to the long list of items to worry about. Trigger happy cops and trigger happy citizens oh joy.
Message received loud and clear: Black life is worthless.
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Elaine Rothenberg, 66, was cuffed Thursday in Torrington, Conn. after walking outside the local precinct stationhouse brandishing a fake handgun - New England Cable News reported.
The North Carolina woman pointed the gun at two civilians asking if they were police officers, cops said.
The civilians were able to get away unharmed.
Then she stood in front of an employee entrance and, with the handgun raised in a shooting stance at police, yelled that she hated cops and then screamed "boom boom boom," officials said.
Rothenberg eventually threw the gun and was taken into custody.
"What are you doing? Shoot me!" Rothenberg told the police. "What are you, scared?"
Police said Rothenberg stays in the area a few weeks each year.
Police quickly realized the gun was actually a BB gun that Rothenberg had purchased earlier in the day.
She was charged with first degree threatening, reckless endangerment and interfering with police.
RT @KateAronoff Prosecutor McGinty says Rice should have known better before playing in the park, because he "looked older"
Really fucking sad how low the standard is for cops as opposed to young black males.
If you're a cop damn near any excuse will get you out of the murder of a citizen. If you're a black male the list of shit that could get you killed/hurt in a police encounter is damn near endless.
If you're a cop damn near any excuse will get you out of the murder of a citizen. If you're a black male the list of shit that could get you killed/hurt in a police encounter is damn near endless.
this is awful, I'm sorry guys.
and after watching Making A Murderer too, I firmly believe that Americans should form a vigilante group
and after watching Making A Murderer too, I firmly believe that Americans should form a vigilante group
Statement from Rice family lawyer:
They had the state's prosecutor acting as a defense lawyer for the police.
They had the state's prosecutor acting as a defense lawyer for the police.
By Yurt Go To PostI firmly believe that Americans should form a vigilante groupWe have those, they're called militias and they're scary as shit.
I wonder how often 911 receives calls of potential active shooters and the police response is to roll up on the perp from ten feet away in their squad car. Like, is that how they're trained? I'm asking because I honestly have no idea.
I live in a city where a jury couldn't agree that a cop denying a prisoner being transported medical attention--who goes on to fucking die--is not guilty of misconduct, so I don't know or understand how any of this works....
I live in a city where a jury couldn't agree that a cop denying a prisoner being transported medical attention--who goes on to fucking die--is not guilty of misconduct, so I don't know or understand how any of this works....
They didn't even receive a call about an active shooter... they received a call about someone in the park with a gun, and the person calling it in said it was most likely an adolescent with a toy gun. They rolled up and shot the kid in under one second. I'm not even exaggerating the one second bit, either.
Black kids aren't allowed to have bb guns.
I honestly don't understand how in the world you can have even shit like NERF (much as I love NERF) and other kinds of gun toys, a gun culture such as ours and still freak out over a kid playing with his toy gun outside.
This country is so fucking stupid.
I honestly don't understand how in the world you can have even shit like NERF (much as I love NERF) and other kinds of gun toys, a gun culture such as ours and still freak out over a kid playing with his toy gun outside.
This country is so fucking stupid.
By reilo Go To PostStatement from Rice family lawyer:
They had the state's prosecutor acting as a defense lawyer for the police.
King Obama should speak on this because it's fucking disgusting and blatant. This is what Black Lives Matter is talking about. It's so obvious.
By reilo Go To PostThey didn't even receive a call about an active shooter… they received a call about someone in the park with a gun, and the person calling it in said it was most likely an adolescent with a toy gun. They rolled up and shot the kid in under one second. I'm not even exaggerating the one second bit, either.
All I can say is at least the cops in GTA have the decency to get out of the car first before they go blasting you for some petty one star on foot offense.
Thing is, yeah - I'll victim blame real quick on that one. Let your black kid play with a bb gun on the park? Fucking Really?
My issue is the cops pulling a Die Hard 5. You can't even do that in Africa. That's what's ridiculous.
My issue is the cops pulling a Die Hard 5. You can't even do that in Africa. That's what's ridiculous.
My childhood memories of certain kids parents insisting they only play with the water balloons suddenly makes sense. =/
By DY_nasty Go To PostThing is, yeah - I'll victim blame real quick on that one. Let your black kid play with a bb gun on the park? Fucking Really?
My issue is the cops pulling a Die Hard 5. You can't even do that in Africa. That's what's ridiculous.
He shouldn't of been waving around a bb gun. That was pretty dumb. But taser....how does it work? This cop just pulled up and hopped out like it's a game and unloaded. Body cameras ain't done shit either. I've said it in other places. If you're a minority and participate in Open Carry in Texas, you are literally risking your life that day. If you ain't white none of the standard laws or conventions apply to you. That's been known for a good minute, but even with footage it doesn't MEAN SHIT.
We got videos of black people holding a toy gun they picked up in the store and chatting on the phone with someone and the police showing up and shooting them in the back without giving them a chance to even drop the gun. No charges. Meanwhile, white people show up to the same store open carrying a full-on AR.
The fact that the state prosecutors have to be the ones to bring charges down on these cops is fucking preposterous. Give it to a third party.
By reilo Go To PostWe got videos of black people holding a toy gun they picked up in the store and chatting on the phone with someone and the police showing up and shooting them in the back without giving them a chance to even drop the gun. No charges. Meanwhile, white people show up to the same store open carrying a full-on AR.
Yep.
Let me step out with a AR after Jan 1. The day I do, I'll see yall on the other side.
just googled open carry.....what the fuck? I had no idea that this existed.
how is that legal for anyone?! HOW?!
If I ever see that I'm calling 911 and reporting that someone has a gun and im scared
I am legit shook that Florida of all states prohibits that bullshit
how is that legal for anyone?! HOW?!
If I ever see that I'm calling 911 and reporting that someone has a gun and im scared
I am legit shook that Florida of all states prohibits that bullshit
By PSYCH! Go To Postjust googled open carry…..what the fuck? I had no idea that this existed.
how is that legal for anyone?! HOW?!
If I ever see that I'm calling 911 and reporting that someone has a gun and im scared
I am legit shook that Florida of all states prohibits that bullshit
It's created for white people and white people only. Let a Muslim walk around with a AR in Texas.
Americans are really proud of being exceptional. That is certainly one way your country is different from all others.
By Smokey Go To PostIt's created for white people and white people only. Let a Muslim walk around with a AR in Texas.spit out my drink haha
By Smokey Go To PostSay I'm lying thonaw i know first hand because i've seen the "bomb threats" myself
This shit crazy out here man.
dude working on his lawnmower got a dozen eyes on him and a drone
the sickest thing of it all is Ohio is an open carry state, so if he was an adult and it was a real he had the right to carry it in the open.
So really the entire case is shit...
So really the entire case is shit...
By blackace Go To Postthe sickest thing of it all is Ohio is an open carry state, so if he was an adult and it was a real he had the right to carry it in the open.It's obvious that the problem is the indictment process. Any police shooting should involve an independent, unelected prosecutor.
So really the entire case is shit…
There should also be certain guidelines. This DA was acting like their damn defense attorney.
Cops should be fine with this too. Pieces of shit like the murderer in this case don't deserve the badge.