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A Phoenix police officer shot to death an unarmed black man during a struggle and authorities said the officer believed the individual had a gun, in the latest fatal incident amid national turmoil over the policing of black communities.
On Thursday night, some 200 demonstrators protested against the killing of 34-year-old Rumain Brisbon, marching to Phoenix police headquarters and blocking streets, broadcaster CBS5 reported.
The autopsy was scheduled for Friday morning, but Nora Brisbon wants an independent expert present for the examination of her son's body, according to court documents. Kratter said the expert they use is not available until Saturday.
"The police department keeps talking about transparency, but they're being anything but transparent," Kratter said. "They're rushing the autopsy through under the radar, and they won't bump it for one day to have somebody to observe."
Kratter said the family wants an independent witness because "the Phoenix Police Department works hand in hand" with the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: ~Lucidity
How is this even close to the Brown or Garner issues? From this initial report it sounds like the officer in question did everything possible to be as "by the book" as he could be. If the story pans out to be accurate, the officer called for backup, the subject ignored multiple attempts at verbal commands, ran, resisted, and acted as if he was armed. Officer fired two rounds, so there goes that whole "trigger happy" angle. Add to that drugs and a gun found in the vehicle. I'm perplexed as to how there can be a parallel drawn here.
originally posted by: ~Lucidity
Yeah.
Apparently they mistook a pill bottle for a gun this time.
originally posted by: ~Lucidity
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: ~Lucidity
How is this even close to the Brown or Garner issues? From this initial report it sounds like the officer in question did everything possible to be as "by the book" as he could be. If the story pans out to be accurate, the officer called for backup, the subject ignored multiple attempts at verbal commands, ran, resisted, and acted as if he was armed. Officer fired two rounds, so there goes that whole "trigger happy" angle. Add to that drugs and a gun found in the vehicle. I'm perplexed as to how there can be a parallel drawn here.
Who said it was close?
To clarify, when I said add another, if anything, I meant add another shooting of an unarmed person. Not add another Brown or Garner.
originally posted by: lightedhype
a reply to: Answer
Better solution. Stop bending over to recieve your oppression.
originally posted by: ~Lucidity
I can freaking read, Answer. And I am making NO judgement. Just posting it here, like I said, for posterity and maybe for later analysis, on a number of levels.
There are a hundred ways this can and probably will spin.
originally posted by: kdyam
Why is it so hard for some people to listen to the officers during these situations? If the guys would have listened and kept his hands in his pocket he would be in jail but still alive. it's quite simple really, tell the cop what you have in your hand and listen to his orders if you feel like you were wronged then state your case on your court date.