Grand jury dismisses felony assault charges against 2 Buffalo police officers who pushed 75-year-old

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

(CNN)A grand jury chose not to indict two Buffalo, New York, police officers who pushed a 75-year-old protester to the ground last June, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced Thursday.

Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe each faced a felony second-degree assault charge in Martin Gugino's fall, which fractured his skull and left him unable to walk at the time, according to an attorney for Gugino. They had pleaded not guilty.

Both officers were suspended from the police force after the June 4 incident, which happened at a protest against racism and police brutality. They remain suspended pending the outcome of the internal affairs investigation, the department said Thursday.

While Flynn said the grand jury proceedings are secret and he cannot disclose details, he said he did everything possible to bring a strong case.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/us/buffalo-police-martin-gugino-charges-dismissed/index.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Absolutely pathetic!

[jimfields33]

12. Aren't there like 12 people who listen to both side?

How many votes can either side get?

[marble falls]

2. Crazy ...

Fight the power, bring the police to bear.

[wcmagumba]

3. I hope they get some huge civil suits brought against them and the local pd....nt

[badhair77]

7. Yes! Hit them where it will really hurt.

[onecaliberal]

4. WHAT?

[magicarpet]

5. Plowed right through the old guy....

[Marthe48]

6. even video doesn't guarantee justice

Hope civil suits are the next step for the victim.

[dchill]

8. I guess they didn't see the video.

[Nasruddin]

9. No ham sandwich for you

[sfstaxprep]

10. I Hate This Country With A Passion

That is all.

[Jay25]

11. Yep

[sfstaxprep]

14. I'm Sorry I Have To Feel That Way

Having spent my 55 years hearing my parents tell me how great it is, and how lucky I am to live in America.

But I truly look at the reality, and see all their words as complete BS.

We've always been a Shithole country, and probably always will be. It's just the way it is. Our history shows it, and to think the tide is turning, just makes no sense.

I had a moment back in November, and again when the GA races were called, when I felt a glimmer of hope. But it was a moment, and I've had many moments before and since, where I realize that nothing has changed. We are what we are, and always will be.

I am totally ashamed to be an American. Again and Again and Again and.....

[Wuddles440]

17. Sad...

to say, I feel the same and afraid that conditions are only going to continue deteriorate.

[Jay25]

23. Just saw your message. It is difficult.

America has played a large part of many problems throughout the world. I have felt the same way for many, many years.

In truth it’s not just America, there’s evilness, hatred, greed, throughout the world and I don’t get it. I often ask ‘what is the purpose of life’ when everything here is unfair and there are so many innocent people suffering.
I understand and agree with your emotions. We look at what is going on but things don’t seem to change, no matter how much we try to do the right thing.

We have to keep our hearts open and not give up, they will not take away our hope.

[Thekaspervote]

13. That is just sick!! Not only is it wrong, it gives police everywhere a bad rap

[sfstaxprep]

15. Most Police Are Scum

Yeah, there are many exceptions, and it's perhaps wrong to paint with a broad brush. But facts are facts, and the majority of police are P I G, PIGS.

[Hoyt]

16. Hope officers remain suspended.

[Dawson Leery]

18. The sheepdogs are a protected class.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

19. Just to refresh your memory...

I guess he didn't qualify for "white privilege."

[dlk]

20. I hope a civil suit is filed against the police union

This fascistic behavior by the police cannot become normalized.

[Dem2theMax]

21. I can't say what I'm thinking.

And if I allow myself to keep feeling it, I'm probably going to stroke out.

How in the world do they not indict? It's all on film. There is no discussion. They did it. End of story.

[Vivienne235729]

22. This is terrible. I am so disgusted by this.

[rockfordfile]

25. I agree

[KG]

24. 1312

[quakerboy]

26. so.. can we revist defund now?

Or do we have keep waiting while these thugs kill and maim even more people? at what point will we reach critical mass of those whos families, friends and other loved ones have been harmed enough to make us reconsider?