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A black man reportedly acting erratically at a strip mall in suburban San Diego was shot and killed by police after pulling an object from his pocket, pointing it at officers and assuming a "shooting stance," authorities said.
One of the officers tried and failed to subdue the unidentified man with a stun gun before the other officer fired several times, El Cajon Police Chief Jeff Davis said at a late night news conference. Davis would not say what the object was, but acknowledged it was not a weapon.
Police said they were called to the mall shortly after 2 p.m. by the sister of a man in his 30s who said he was "not acting like himself" and walking in traffic. They say the man refused "multiple" orders to take his hand from his pocket, then was shot after pulling out the object.
"I said: 'Take your hand out your pocket, baby, or they're going to shoot you.' He said 'no, no, no,' " the woman said. "When he lifted his hand out ... he did have something in his hand but it wasn't no gun, and that's when they shot him."
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Several dozen people, most of them black, gathered and some cursed at officers guarding the scene in El Cajon after the shooting. Many were chanting "black lives matter!" and "hands up, don't shoot!"
Another woman on the video who was wearing hospital-style work clothing said she's the man's sister. She appeared distraught, repeatedly shrieking and crying, telling officers that she had called them to help her brother, who she described as mentally ill.
"I just called for help, and you came and killed him," she said.
Michael Ray Rodriguez was among the witnesses who said the man had his hands in the air. He said that he was driving out of his apartment complex past the shooting scene and saw a shirtless black man with his hands raised.
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: elementalgrove
The more these events go sideways, the more it will put cops and civilians on edge, worsening the issue. Needs to be a big change.
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: UKTruth
I know I don't need to tell you, but I will elaborate.
See, cops killing black folks puts Americans in senseless squabbles. If all the reports of officers killing civilians were to be reported it would turn into US vs Them...and them won't have it.
originally posted by: Floridagoat
a reply to: elementalgrove
To many gun owners for the police state, that which would require every militarya nd police officer in the country to turn on his sister and brother, not happening ever.
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: UKTruth
Maybe your right and the cops do get neutered. Then the National Guard steps in and automatic police state ensues.
Maybe I'm right and we keep upping the ante on who and what is a threat. Combine that with increased militarization of the police force and a police state ensues.
Same bottom line.
originally posted by: Floridagoat
a reply to: elementalgrove
To many gun owners for the police state, that which would require every militarya nd police officer in the country to turn on his sister and brother, not happening ever.
originally posted by: Floridagoat
a reply to: Lagomorphe
Why do you spend so much time on American gun issues when it doesn't effect your life at all? From the vaccine rant to the absurd American insults to the dumbed down gun control rant, i'm sure your country is perfect and no one here in the states cares about your country enough to notice!