A short while back, a white man killed a cop and wounded seven others,

[jaysunb]

and while he was taken alive, I have not seen or heard any thing about this incident, or seen a mug shot of the killer, let alone an update or cursory mention of it. No reporting on the motive or even whimper of of outrage, or reports of his "mental condition."

What happened here ?

[SunnyBaudelaire]

1. Maybe because the cop who died was black

https://www.google.com/amp/s/kissdetroit.com/3883017/white-man-reportedly-shoots-seven-police-officers-and-is-still-alive/amp/

[OhioBlue]

2. I have been wondering about that too. n/t

[violetpastille]

3. I have seen the mug shot.

I can't remember where, or I would link, but it is searchable.

He was badly beaten btw.

ETA: Fredrick Hopkins. Correction: "He fell and hit his head in the fray."

ETA Part 2: Here's a link to the mug shot I saw. Not the original site. But the pic is the same https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article219501430.html
BTW, I already corrected that he "fell and hit his head."

[Caliman73]

4. Searched and nothing indicating he was beaten.

Not much on Google. The newest stories are about how the neighborhood is traumatized. Some posts about the slain officer. One, which I am posting below states that the shooter 74 year old Frederick Hopkins, fell at the scene and was taken to the hospital for medical clearance. No indication of a beating.

https://wpde.com/news/local/florence-county-deputy-shot-in-incident-off-hoffmeyer-road

Since you made that claim please link or retract your statement.

[Are_grits_groceries]

5. Well, I live in the town and there is plenty of outrage but

right now a lot of focus is on the slain officer and the wounded. A lot of pain.

A story about the family:
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article219501430.html

The shooting:
https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article219477870.html
The police were sitting ducks. He shot them with a high-powered rifle from the second story.

I live in this town. I have read or heard nothing about his being beaten.
There are stories coming out about the family being troubled. Some people who live there have said some negative things. Nothing concrete but a son was being served for child molesttion. I hope they thoroughly examine the family and the treatment of the kids.