Former Chicago cop somehow blames high murder rate on BLM activists

[portlander23]

Former Chicago cop somehow blames high murder rate on BLM activists
TANA GANEVA
Raw Story

“So what’s happening, and this is ironic, is that a movement with the goal of saving black lives at this point is getting black lives taken, because 80 percent of our murder victims here in Chicago are male blacks,” Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said on the John Catsimatidis on AM 970 in New York, according to the Hill. “Less than half of 1 percent of all the shootings in this city involve police officers shooting civilians.”

McCarthy also appeared on 60 Minutes to decry criticism of police, saying, “officers are under attack. That’s how they feel in this environment” and “Noncompliance with the law is becoming legitimized. We’re reaching a state of lawlessness.”

The reason McCarthy might be looking for a new job is that he was let go after the police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Footage showed an officer unloading 16 bullets into the teenager. While McCarthy called incident a “bad shooting,” he also said criticisms of police is taking America down “the wrong path” on the radio show.

[lunasun]

1. He is so gone from here for a reason

McCarthy went on to explain support for the incoming administration. “I think the Trump election quite frankly is a reaction to that,” he said. “I think the people are tired of career politicians who’ve never really had a job telling us how we should think and how we should act.”

Another person who was in a government position who thinks people in government don't have real jobs or do any work

[Johnathan146]

2. Chicago has been killing each other much longer than BLM has been around.

[kacekwl]

3. After hearing this dick on the local news all

I could say was Bullshit. The gangs are responsible for at least 90% of gun violence . Until the police focus on the real problem it will continue. McCarthy screwed up badly regarding McDonalds killing and cover up . That's why he's gone.

[KamaAina]

4. AM 970 is fundie central in NYC.

[gopiscrap]

5. Typical shit face racist

authority loving pig!