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Motorist had hands up as police killed his boy (Original Post) odd_duck Nov 2015 OP
Just so horrible. polly7 Nov 2015 #1
The issue of police violence isn't just about white cops and black people. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #2
I hadn't mentioned race. ?? polly7 Nov 2015 #4
The article says the father still hasn't been told his son is dead Fumesucker Nov 2015 #6
Oh nooo. polly7 Nov 2015 #7
Wow... deathrind Nov 2015 #3
SWAT mentality has invaded the police departments Angry Dragon Nov 2015 #5
Two black men kill 6 yo white boy Chuuku Davis Nov 2015 #8

polly7

(20,582 posts)
1. Just so horrible.
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:30 PM
Nov 2015

I also read that his wife saw him directly point at his son in the vehicle, like he didn't know what to do, and that he'd been afraid of a confrontation with one of those policemen.

That poor, poor little boy.

 

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
2. The issue of police violence isn't just about white cops and black people.
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:46 PM
Nov 2015

In this case, it was black cops killing a white kid.

Racism in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed.

Brutality in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
4. I hadn't mentioned race. ??
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:51 PM
Nov 2015

But yes, I know that the cops were black and the little boy white - though I said, nor thought nothing about that, and yes, agree it was all about brutality.

I'm not sure what your reply to me is supposed to mean. I've always understood everything you stated.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
6. The article says the father still hasn't been told his son is dead
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:56 PM
Nov 2015

He'll probably wish he didn't survive when he finally learns.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
7. Oh nooo.
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 05:01 PM
Nov 2015

I completely missed that he doesn't know yet. I saw a lot of people blaming him outright, just imagine how he's going to blame himself. It's going to be absolutely devastating.

deathrind

(1,786 posts)
3. Wow...
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:50 PM
Nov 2015

So now there is questions about if a warrant actually existed or not...also that the father still has not been told of his sons death.

Horrible.

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