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Octafish

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23. Houston cops even killed one of Poppy's friends.

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 06:54 PM

Jan 2014

What happened to Mr. Baker seems like cold blooded murder. Looking for a robbery suspect? So, why shoot him dead?

The tragedy brings up the Houston Police Department's cold blooded killing of Roland Carnaby, a very well connected friend of George Herbert Walker Bush. The guy was pulled over, flashed CIA credentials and hopped in his SUV, leading the police on a high speed chase. He stopped the car and started to get out of the car. The poor guy never had a chance to explain why, as they opened up on him. "We thought he had a gun."

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Unarmed Man Shot And Killed By Houston Cop For Wearing A Hoodie While Black [View all] MrScorpio Jan 2014 OP

It'll be interesting to see what the results... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #1

There was a day when I would not think for a minute defacto7 Jan 2014 #7

Less naivety Lost_Count Jan 2014 #12

Why bother investigating? The pigs are always right. Th1onein Jan 2014 #10

Take a deep breath and count to 10... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #13

Because The Cops Are So Honest otohara Jan 2014 #20

That's usually waiting for the internal investigation to invariably clear the cop... MrScorpio Jan 2014 #29

Typical right wing ploy: Personal attack Th1onein Jan 2014 #30

Quite the little angerball... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #36

AND YET ANOTHER PERSONAL ATTACK Th1onein Feb 2014 #37

Ironic post is ironic... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #39

the last sentence so racist rbrnmw Feb 2014 #41

I read it as school bus, kids being mean on the school bus. But then I had a kid on school bus other uppityperson Feb 2014 #45

The fact that you see it that way... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #46

why are you getting into repeated fights here when an unarmed man was shot by police? CreekDog Feb 2014 #50

In the real world there is nothing controversial.. Lost_Count Feb 2014 #53

when it comes to police, you need more information, but Philip Seymour Hoffman you didn't CreekDog Feb 2014 #54

Off to Ignore wth you! Th1onein Feb 2014 #42

The 60's called. They want their lame-ass "pigs" reference back. 11 Bravo Jan 2014 #26

Pigs they were, pigs they still are. Th1onein Jan 2014 #31

60's to the 2010's: yo! we were right about just about eveything! Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #51

In my youth in Houston the victim would've been"armed" TexasProgresive Jan 2014 #11

The old 'emotion' thing eh? Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #22

Glad to help... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #24

Welcome to DU CreekDog Feb 2014 #55

"...React on...emotion and biases"? Heidi Feb 2014 #49

These police are out of control quinnox Jan 2014 #2

Until there are real consequences like Public Juries, nothing will happen. glinda Jan 2014 #3

I'm starting to wonder Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #4

Should burn them or some poor soul will buy them and get shot themselves. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #5

Unbelievable. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2014 #6

If the cop was working as a security guard then how could Baker know he was a cop? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #8

Because cops here are allowed to wear their uniforms when working as "security guards." ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #14

I didn't know that. I also thought that cops were not allowed to 'moonlight'. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #17

Anyone can be a cop here in Houston. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #18

They get paid cash every night doing security at the nightclubs down here Ash_F Feb 2014 #48

Peeking into businesses while black = "armed robbery suspect"; while white = "windowshopping" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #9

SMH Mr Dixon Jan 2014 #15

Yay, Cops! Iggo Jan 2014 #16

Rescind the 2nd amendment, Now!!!! PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #19

What does that have to do with this? Lost_Count Jan 2014 #25

rec frwrfpos Jan 2014 #21

Houston cops even killed one of Poppy's friends. Octafish Jan 2014 #23

I wore a hoodie today in the rain in Florida HockeyMom Jan 2014 #27

Another difference: The men suspected of robbery were not old and white. Exciting Trip Feb 2014 #47

And a recent report claims an American is 39 time more likely to be murdered by the indepat Jan 2014 #28

Damn. This needs it's own thread. Th1onein Jan 2014 #32

Damn. nt cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #33

Who can protect anyone from the police? n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #43

There are too many cases like this cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #34

Living while black is always a threat to racists malaise Jan 2014 #35

to the victim and family I'm so sorry rbrnmw Feb 2014 #38

Suspension with pay damnedifIknow Feb 2014 #44

Third incident with Houston PD? Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #52