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Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:10 PM Aug 2014

18 year old unarmed black man killed by police. Crowd chants kill the police.

First the link.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2720924/Missouri-woman-finds-grandson-dead-shot-police.html

The video is heart wrenching. A family, a community in pain.

A woman whose grandson was fatally shot by police says she found his body in the middle of the street minutes after he was expected to arrive at her home.

Desiree Harris says she was driving through her suburban St. Louis neighborhood Saturday afternoon when she saw her 18-year-old grandson, Michael Brown, walking a few blocks from her house. After she arrived home minutes later, she heard a commotion and ran outside to see Brown's body on the pavement nearby.

Hundreds of angry residents gathered for hours after the incident, shouting and cursing at police.


Shot for walking while black.

The response is interesting. A furious community, and the police show up with dogs and then with machine guns to get the crowd under control.
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18 year old unarmed black man killed by police. Crowd chants kill the police. (Original Post) Savannahmann Aug 2014 OP
Police will crush all opposition, unless it is from RWing crazies like Bundy. Rex Aug 2014 #1
"police show up with dogs and then with machine guns" hmmm Where has that happened before? L0oniX Aug 2014 #2
Iraq? New Orleans? navarth Aug 2014 #13
Abu Ghraib ballyhoo Aug 2014 #23
They forgot the water hoses though, one of them had to go back and get it uponit7771 Aug 2014 #55
Cannot find words that won't get me expunged. Heinous comes close. I would be there with them, if it Mnemosyne Aug 2014 #3
I expressed a sentiment on this oh about 100 cop shootings ago CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #6
Out of control. Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #4
I don't think union busting is the answer. We need unions. But all police forces cui bono Aug 2014 #45
They'll shoot the wrong kid one day. bravenak Aug 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #7
It seems the Daily Mail in the UK is into hyping the story. TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #8
The attached video in the news story is a compilation Savannahmann Aug 2014 #9
I didn't say the story was a complete fabrication TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #16
It was all over my facebook page yesterday. xmas74 Aug 2014 #24
Thanks n/t TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #28
Prayers to the family. Iliyah Aug 2014 #10
I'll wait for dash/officer cam. linuxman Aug 2014 #11
Even if this is true (which we do not know), you don't shoot someone in the back Live and Learn Aug 2014 #14
Like I said, we'll have to see what the video comes up with. linuxman Aug 2014 #15
Why did you edit your original post and remove the link? nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #18
I thought my original post came off as too snarky. linuxman Aug 2014 #20
I suggest you read up a little Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #50
US soldiers do it in Iraq, why wouldn't US cops do such in communities of color where they occupy an uponit7771 Aug 2014 #51
#naive TeamPooka Aug 2014 #61
Video cameras worn by every cop, every day. I want it. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #12
AMEN AND AMEN!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #56
We have them here in St. Paul now. nt NickB79 Aug 2014 #59
fucking pigs d_b Aug 2014 #17
It is open season on black kids, Palestinians, and who else? nt roody Aug 2014 #19
, blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #22
And Democrats..that's who else... movonne Aug 2014 #26
What thoughtless bullshit Scootaloo Aug 2014 #58
It is always open season on LGBT all over the world, always has been Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #21
Nope. They were chanting JaneyVee Aug 2014 #25
Your headline is incorrect--crowds chanted No Justice No Peace Z_I_Peevey Aug 2014 #27
The Daily Mail malletgirl02 Aug 2014 #29
"No justice no peace" = XemaSab Aug 2014 #30
Riot? I don't see any riot, Z_I_Peevey Aug 2014 #31
Didn't see this coming: XemaSab Aug 2014 #43
fuckin wow!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #52
Well the Police have their story out n2doc Aug 2014 #32
And here's an eyewitness account that says otherwise. Z_I_Peevey Aug 2014 #34
The St Louis County SpokesLiar says he doesn't want to prejudice the case Tsiyu Aug 2014 #35
All that photo is missing is the high powered water hoses. Chisox08 Aug 2014 #36
AMEN AND AMEN!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #53
I'm beginning to think that some cops have a death wish Tsiyu Aug 2014 #33
I think they believe they are untouchable n2doc Aug 2014 #37
It's really scary how the cops are so military looking Tsiyu Aug 2014 #38
I never thought I'd miss the days where cops would just beat your ass in the street. geomon666 Aug 2014 #39
It's gonna happen one day. Iggo Aug 2014 #40
kick/rec n/t geomon666 Aug 2014 #41
Well, Anonymous just got involved. geomon666 Aug 2014 #42
And of course the brave Yahoo! commandos spew their hatred and racial slurs like always. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #44
The kid was starting college next week malaise Aug 2014 #46
It is so disheartening to see the amount of effort that Skidmore Aug 2014 #47
omg uponit7771 Aug 2014 #54
The police aren't "out of control"--they're doing what they were designed to do. Romulox Aug 2014 #48
We need to get rid of the job "police officer." ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #49
"...and was about to enter a local college,..." Conservatives will call him a thug no matter his... uponit7771 Aug 2014 #57
Ignored by those of note-or encouraged in some cases... YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #60
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2014 #63
The news stories over here said he was starting at Vatterott today. xmas74 Aug 2014 #62
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
1. Police will crush all opposition, unless it is from RWing crazies like Bundy.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:13 PM
Aug 2014

Cops are strange people.

navarth

(5,927 posts)
13. Iraq? New Orleans?
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 04:02 PM
Aug 2014

Kinda spooky thinking about how this thing that happened in St. Louis echoes in the 'containment' in the middle east.

I don't really like thinking this, but there it is.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)
3. Cannot find words that won't get me expunged. Heinous comes close. I would be there with them, if it
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:22 PM
Aug 2014

was nearby.

What tipping point will we need to reach to end this murderous rampage by those supposed to "protect and serve", by our "police"?

They protect and serve the 1%, few others.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
4. Out of control.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:26 PM
Aug 2014

Law enforcement needs to be brought in line. First order, bust the police unions. They protect garbage.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
45. I don't think union busting is the answer. We need unions. But all police forces
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 06:01 AM
Aug 2014

need a major overhaul. And some strict training. And some anger management courses.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
5. They'll shoot the wrong kid one day.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:27 PM
Aug 2014

And then there will be a war they do not have the numbers to win and not enough ties to the community to prevent. Keep killing peoples children and one day somebody will kill yours. Revenge is a part of the human condition. This is how riots start. Cops cannot continue to be above the law they are supposed to enforce.

Cops need to start arresting cops. Immediately upon commission of a crime. No desk duty. Go to lockup, go to a bail hearing, and bail out if they can.

Response to Savannahmann (Original post)

 

Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)
9. The attached video in the news story is a compilation
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 03:12 PM
Aug 2014

It's from one of the news stations in town. The reaction of the public isn't hyped. It's outrage. The statement of the young man walking with Michael Brown is unequivocal. The statements of the witnesses all agree Michael Brown turned around with his hands up and was moving to get down, as presumably ordered to by the officer. You can't tell someone to move and then shoot them for doing what you said to.

But write it off as hype. Because that community is pretty upset in the video from the local news video. The dogs and machine guns were in the video, not hype. Watch the video on the daily mail page, and then you tell me if that is hyped.

TexasProgresive

(12,158 posts)
16. I didn't say the story was a complete fabrication
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 04:17 PM
Aug 2014

Even though Murdock doesn't own the Mail he probably would be proud if he did. I would prefer a source closer to the US maybe even from St. Louis.

xmas74

(29,676 posts)
24. It was all over my facebook page yesterday.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 05:09 PM
Aug 2014

I live on the other side of the state and those I know from STL were talking about it. From what I heard, no hype was needed. The scene was a madhouse and there was talk of demonstrations and protests from groups statewide. If I hear of any plans actually coming about I'll post.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
10. Prayers to the family.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 03:34 PM
Aug 2014

I know he didn't have a gun just like T Martin. The "open" carry gun rule would be fatal for Black men.

 

linuxman

(2,337 posts)
11. I'll wait for dash/officer cam.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 03:49 PM
Aug 2014

The story makes little sense to me as of yet. I'll wait for some audio/video.

Story doesn't add up.

I doubt a cop shot someone for walking in the street. Call me crazy.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
14. Even if this is true (which we do not know), you don't shoot someone in the back
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 04:05 PM
Aug 2014

while they are running away. If we are going to go back to the wild west, we should at least follow the rules they had. No shooting unarmed persons and no shooting someone in the back.

 

linuxman

(2,337 posts)
15. Like I said, we'll have to see what the video comes up with.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 04:17 PM
Aug 2014

I can think of several instances in which it is acceptable to shoot an "unarmed" person. An unarmed person attempting to beat someone with fists? And unarmed person attempting to take a gun off of someone?

Hell, there are times when it is more than acceptable to shoot someone in the back. Not saying this was one, but still...

Just saying. The world isn't black/white.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
50. I suggest you read up a little
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 01:42 PM
Aug 2014

Last edited Mon Aug 11, 2014, 03:21 PM - Edit history (1)

On the historical relationship LEOs have had with black communities before you embarrass yourself further...

EDIT: Cops today said that they have cams, but they are still in the boxes and haven't been installed...

uponit7771

(90,363 posts)
51. US soldiers do it in Iraq, why wouldn't US cops do such in communities of color where they occupy an
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 01:51 PM
Aug 2014

... enforce only?

Regards

 

d_b

(7,463 posts)
17. fucking pigs
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 04:37 PM
Aug 2014

so sick of these assholes getting away with murder. When the fuck is it going to become a political issue? How many more?

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
58. What thoughtless bullshit
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 02:09 PM
Aug 2014

Really? it's "open season" on Democrats, like it is on black youth in this country? Aree you dead? Really, are police breaking your face and gunning you down because of your voter registration card? Are they?

You think you're on par with the Palestinians? let's ignore for the moment that it's Democrats who are a major part of the problems Palestinians are having right now, and look at the realities of Gaza... what city do you live in, moveonne? is it flattened? no? Then your situation isn't comparable. Have nearly two thousand Democrats been slaughtered for the crime of existing? No? Then it's fucking shameful you think you're persecuted on that level.

Think before you speak, goddammit.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
64. It is always open season on LGBT all over the world, always has been
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 02:38 PM
Aug 2014

Of course, Straight folks never think of that one.

Response to Savannahmann (Original post)

Z_I_Peevey

(2,783 posts)
27. Your headline is incorrect--crowds chanted No Justice No Peace
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 05:32 PM
Aug 2014
https://vine.co/v/MVQpimHZFhp

and Killer Cops Have Got to Go

It seems Fox News translated those slogans to the lie "Kill the Police" that is in your headline.

For those of you on Twitter follow alderman @AntonioFrench for actual video of the protests and on the scene details.

malletgirl02

(1,523 posts)
29. The Daily Mail
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 05:55 PM
Aug 2014

The article in the OP came from the Daily Mail which is a right wing rag, so I'm not surprised that they quoted the crowd wrong.

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)
30. "No justice no peace" =
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 06:05 PM
Aug 2014

"We're going to riot until we're satisfied that the officer has been punished."

Z_I_Peevey

(2,783 posts)
31. Riot? I don't see any riot,
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 06:28 PM
Aug 2014

and certainly nothing close to an armed insurrection a la Cliven Bundy Ranch. I see unarmed people gathering.

https://vine.co/v/MVQpimHZFhp

https://vine.co/v/MV9ztxYQqDx



and I'm willing to bet if there's any rioting it will be the guys who brought out dogs and weapons earlier. That's the po-lice, not the people who are protesting the execution-style killing of an unarmed teenager.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
32. Well the Police have their story out
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 06:47 PM
Aug 2014
Belmar said the incident started when Brown physically assaulted the police officer, pushing him into the officer's vehicle. He said there was a struggle inside the car, and at some point Brown reached for the officer's weapon. One shot was fired inside the vehicle.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/10/st-louis-teen-police-shooting/13856377/


Yeah, right. I guess all those witnesses made their story up. Hope someone has film.


Protesters confront police during an impromptu rally on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, following the shooting of Michael Brown, 18, by police in Ferguson, Mo.(Photo: Sid Hastings, AP)

Z_I_Peevey

(2,783 posts)
34. And here's an eyewitness account that says otherwise.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 07:15 PM
Aug 2014
https://twitter.com/maleintuition11/status/498520841685307394/photo/1

I hope all the witnesses stay strong in the face of the harassment that is bound to come.

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
35. The St Louis County SpokesLiar says he doesn't want to prejudice the case
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 07:24 PM
Aug 2014

yet he purposefully minimizes the number of shell casings to protect the officer, and further prejudices the case by repeating the officer's testimony. I smell COVERUP and LIES.

The testimony of the murderer, as in all cases of murderous, thug cops, will be treated as solid gold fact, irrefutable and trustworthy, even though the cop MURDERED in cold blood. There was no reason to shoot an unarmed person so many times. Yet a person with this level of poor impulse control will be the star witness and the case will hinge on that cop's word.

Yet the eyewitness testimony of dozens will be ignored, marginalized and dismissed.

They say St. Louis County has cellphone videos. I hope those people uploaded those videos because I don't trust St. Louis County thugs at ALL.

I also hope someone with video will come forward and let us see what's on film.

Even if this kid did struggle with the cop, the law does not list the death penalty as the punishment.

Chisox08

(1,898 posts)
36. All that photo is missing is the high powered water hoses.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 08:57 PM
Aug 2014

The more things change the more they stay the same.

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
33. I'm beginning to think that some cops have a death wish
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 07:02 PM
Aug 2014

or else they are purposely provoking the populace so they have a reason to use all those semi-autos they got from the military.

I just can't understand why this is happening all over this country, by the worst of the no-neck cretins in uniform.

And when St. Louis county clears this murderous, cruel, bloodthirsty cop of all wrongdoing, I shudder to imagine the fallout.

Something must be done.

Obama spoke out against Trayvon Martin's murder.

Where is he to speak up for all the families cops are brutalizing?

Where is the president?

This is no longer just a local issue, this is a nation-wide scourge.

When a young black male defeats the odds, graduates high school and is headed to college, and then is GUNNED DOWN in cold blood, there is no hope for young black males in this country.

It's heartbreaking as a nation to see these cops keep getting away with murder.

What will it take to stop it? Do some cops want war? Because if they continue murdering people on the street, beating them up, shooting their pets, throwing flash grenades on babies, those who have nothing to lose will give it to them, and I predict a lot of cops won't make it in that war.

That's no threat; that's just human nature at work, and police chiefs had better weed their forces of the unstable, trigger-happy cops or they are going to put all cops at risk.

My heart goes out to the family of Michael Brown. I know the pride and joy and hope they had in that young man. I know how they expected the best from him, and how relieved they were that he beat the odds and was headed for success.

And now, I am crying with them because all of their hope and dreams for that young man, all of his hard work and diligence are now moot. Because of a thug with a badge and some ammo and a cold-hearted hatred for the people of his community.

RIP Michael Brown

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
37. I think they believe they are untouchable
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 09:07 PM
Aug 2014

After all, they have the guns, the military gear, and the justice system that allows them to get away with murder. I'll bet some were hoping the crowd would get violent, so they would be able to beat people up or worse. "Put the fear of god in them", so to speak. Look at that picture of the cop I posted above, he has his dog ready to go doesn't he?

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
38. It's really scary how the cops are so military looking
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 09:14 PM
Aug 2014


and I agree, they seem to think they are a law unto themselves. And they almost appear to be eagerly anticipating confrontation.

When we let these police departments have access to all sorts of military gear, they get the idea they have to use those weapons at some point. It's really frightening.

Such a waste of a young life in this case. If he was running away, there was simply no reason in hell to execute him.


geomon666

(7,512 posts)
39. I never thought I'd miss the days where cops would just beat your ass in the street.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 09:26 PM
Aug 2014

At least back then you could walk away from a beating. These days cops are no better than the mafia.

Iggo

(47,565 posts)
40. It's gonna happen one day.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 09:32 PM
Aug 2014

I wish it wasn't. But it's gonna happen. When enough of us decide all at once that we've had enough of them killing us, it's gonna happen.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
44. And of course the brave Yahoo! commandos spew their hatred and racial slurs like always.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 03:01 AM
Aug 2014

Give me 5 minutes alone with one of these impotent old Klansmen... I'll use their skull for a fucking pinata...

malaise

(269,157 posts)
46. The kid was starting college next week
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:32 AM
Aug 2014

Now have you seen the looting that followed the protests last night.
The interests that the police protect better rein them in re this spreading national 'open season on African-Americans'.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
47. It is so disheartening to see the amount of effort that
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:57 AM
Aug 2014

politicians invest in creating paramilitary forces and bad policies that bolster blatant abuses of power by these groups. We are sickened by this. The backlash is coming, to be sure. Beating people down can only result in pushback. The lessons of history never seem to be learned.

A sad weekend and an even sadder beginning to the week.

Romulox

(25,960 posts)
48. The police aren't "out of control"--they're doing what they were designed to do.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 09:04 AM
Aug 2014

It's not a "few bad eggs"--many police forces are domestic militarized forces designed to protect the haves from the have nots. Replacing a few officers won't change the basic mission of these forces.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
49. We need to get rid of the job "police officer."
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 01:38 PM
Aug 2014

I think we should completely rethink how we handle justice in this country, but I know we won't anytime soon.

uponit7771

(90,363 posts)
57. "...and was about to enter a local college,..." Conservatives will call him a thug no matter his...
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 02:02 PM
Aug 2014

....future.

The accepted level of animus against people of color today is tangible and IMHO... being ignored by those of note

xmas74

(29,676 posts)
62. The news stories over here said he was starting at Vatterott today.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 02:26 PM
Aug 2014

He was young and he had a plan. This isn't right and leaving his body in the street like they did was meant to be an example. There's no reason why they couldn't have had units called out, pictures taken and any "evidence" needed for an investigation and then quickly handled his remains, taking them to the local morgue.


To leave him in the street like they did so everyone could walk by and see it was wrong on so many levels. It feels like a form of intimidation.

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