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Here is what you need to know about the death of Aaron Bailey:
Brief thought: I don't really have too much to say about this because we've seen it more times than we should. Yes, he should've have driven off from the traffic stop, but that doesn't warrant killing him...period!
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**Something I came across and wanted to share. Most people will only focus on the verdict and most people will only focus on the bad apples in the groups of protesters. I would like for people to focus on the fact that the protesters weren't all black, they included people of all colors and ages. People of every background came together to protest this bs verdict. 1 of the protesters was Peter Merideth, who's a Democratic state lawmaker from St. Louis and he said something that's very very very important.
ORIGINAL POST The trial into the murder of Anthony Lamar Smith @ the hands of former officer Jason Stockley has begun and here's what yall need to know: The Shooting
The Aftermath
Brief thought: The only thing I have to say is regardless of the activities he was participating in prior to the chase and prior to being murdered, there's no reason he should be dead....period. ...sighs...Different name, same outcome.
His name as stated above is Terrence Sterling and here are the details about his death:
"After a careful, thorough and independent review of the evidence, federal prosecutors have found insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer willfully used unreasonable force and/or was not acting in self defense when he discharged his weapon at Mr. Sterling."--Statement from DC US Attorney Channing D. Phillips DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser reiterated the sentiments of the police department asking Trainer to resign saying, "I do not believe there can be real accountability if the officer remains on the force." Per usual, Trainer is on administrative leave and faces an internal investigation...blah, blah, blah. Same story, same outcome, different murder victim. Brief thought: This is all I'm going to say about this because this happens so often that we're running out of things to say. Regardless of his actions, regardless of what was in his system, there was no reason to murder him. I still don't understand why officers are given non lethal methods of subduing suspects, yet people are still being murdered @ the hands of officers. I just do not understand. I also do not understand, why there aren't uniformed and strict laws in place concerning these body cams! We shouldn't still be having situations where we don't really know what happened because the officer conveniently didn't have his body cam on! #blacklivesmatter #sayhisname Once again, in news that shouldn't shock anybody, no charges will filed against the officer that murdered John Crawford III (22). **Per usual, video of the shooting has been provided below** On August 5, 2014, Officer Sean Williams responded to a call from Ronald Ritchie regarding somebody waving a rifle inside a WalMart in Beavercreek, Ohio. According to police, per the usual story, John didn't follow the commands to drop the weapon, and then Williams shot him. In the investigation following the shooting, it was determined that John was holding an air rifle (BB gun) and he was carrying from a store shelf. Federal authorities announced Tuesday that would've be pursing the case any further due to lack of evidence, despite analyzing surveillance cameras in the store, interviewed witnesses, and used an independent crime scene reconstruction expert. A special grand jury also declined to indict anyone and per usual the Department of Justice said it'll look into possible civil rights violations...rolls eyes... "The government would be required both to disprove his (Williams) stated reason for the shooting...that he was in fear of death or serious bodily injury (rolls eyes once again)...and to affirmatively establish that Officer Williams instead acted with the specific intent to violate Mr. Crawford's rights."--statement from US Attorney Benjamin Glassman and the Department of Justice "The family is very upset. They're still grieving. And now it appears there's no recourse and that nothing will be done through the criminal justice system. It's almost like these guys are getting away with murder."-Crawford family attorney Michael Wright Brief thought: It's not like they're almost getting away with it. They ARE getting away with it like they ALWAYS do. We all know how the process goes. Officer shoots black man, officer uses the tired ass line of 'I feared for my life,' half assed investigation is done, officer either doesn't face any charges or he's acquitted, Justice Department pretends they're going to look into the victim's civil rights being violated, settlement is offered, end scene. Per usual, I'm confused as to how you can just pop up on the scene and instead of trying to assess the situation, you just immediately jump to shooting up a person?? From the information I've gathered, if he was carrying the BB gun from a store shelf, that leads me and others to believe that he was going to purchase it. In the video, he's seen just standing there, presumably doing what we all do when we go to the store, you pick something up, but you stand there, and ponder your different options. Sooo, how was your life in danger again? Also, if he was allegedly waving the "gun" around and pointing it @ people, yet ON THE VIDEO AGAIN, HE'S SEEN JUST STANDING THERE. Fun fact: Ronald Ritchie, the POS who called the police on John for no reason, later admitted that he lied about John waving the gun around. And of course, this asshole isn't going to face charges for providing false information in a 911 call that lead up to this man's death. That is the American way after all. Why should we hold people accountable for their actions?? Bottom line: My fellow black folks, it's not safe to legally own and carry a gun, could get you killed (Philando Castile), it's not safe to just be holding a BB gun, could get you killed in less than a minute (Tamir Rice), and it's not safe to go into a store to purchase a BB gun (John Crawford III). Tuesday 10/17/2017 Update
A memorial fund that was set up to honor Philando has raised enough money to pay off the lunch debts @ several St. Paul schools for 1 year! The Philando Feeds the Childen foundation had a goal of $70,000 and has raised $75,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. The goal has been increased to $100,000 with the hopes of paying off lunch debts across the entire state. Philando was a nutrition services supervisor @ J.J. Hill Montessori School and often helped students who weren't able to purchase their own lunches. ORIGINAL POST Last Thursday, Mark Dayton, governor of Minnesota proposed naming a $12 million police training fund in honor of Philando Castile. The fund was approved by lawmakers earlier this year to train officers working in racially diverse communities. IMPORTANT NOTE: Thursday also marked 1 year since Philando was murdered. "I abhor (detest/hate) the incident that occurred, the tragedy that occurred, befell (happened to) Mr. Castile. It's one of the most traumatic, if not the most traumatic events that's happened in my six and a half years."--Statement made by Governor Dayton during a press conference while surrounded by Philando's family Also during the press conference, Dayton said the state needed to do more to improve police relationships with the community. He also announced that he'll be naming Philando's uncle, Clarence Castile, to the state's Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. Naming the fund after Castile still needs approval by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. Brief thought: I support naming the fund after Philando, so that there will also be a constant reminder of what happened and why the fund is so important and much needed, but just like with the settlement, no amount of money, and no matter what is named after him, it doesn't make up for the fact that no justice was given to Philando or his family. Meanwhile, Jeronimo Yanez is roaming around as a free man. ...sighs..here we all are again, another black person's life has been cut short @ the hands of an officer.
Here's what yall need to know about the events that led up to the death of Charleena Lyles (30):
Brief thoughts: ...sighs... I honestly think @ this point, these shootings keep happening over and over and they're happening almost back to back, and I think I'm becoming desensitized to it, which is of course a big problem. It's almost normal @ this point and we know the script of what's going to happen next. People will mull over if charges should be brought against the officers, more than likely there won't be charges, and in the off chance that there are, there won't be a conviction. We ride this rollercoaster of insanity more often than any person should have to and it's no wonder that people are becoming more and more desensitized to the news when shootings like these happen. The whole entire situation bothers me, but something that I've noticed and have been disgusted by in a few of these shootings is why officers are shooting where there are kids nearby. They would raise hell if somebody fired a weapon in the vicinity of their children, so why isn't it the same for another person's child? This is a problem I had in the shooting of Philando Castile, where his girlfriend's daughter was catty corner to where he was sitting when he was shot. Another thing that disturbs me is if you know she has mental issues, if you know she is a "safety risk," then why aren't yall arming yourselves accordingly? Who's lying in terms of the taser situation? Is the police department lying saying the officers had them on their persons or are the officers lying? Either way, somebody is spewing some bullshit. This shooting is personal to me, not just because I'm a black person living in "America," but because I am a person who has mental illness. I believe I've stated this a few times on my blog, but here it is again! I have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, and chronic depression. It's terrifying to know that she was murdered because she had a mental illness and reacted to a situation purely based on the fact that she wasn't in her right frame of mind. We all know it's not "normal" to confront officers with 2 knives, no person in their "right" mind does that. So, I just don't understand why if they know this person suffers from mental illness, why wasn't the situation handled accordingly. Granted, I don't have mental illness to her level, but it's still terrifying to think that officers not only don't give a shit if you're black, but they also could give a shit if you suffer from mental illness. I think this shooting frightened me more because it made me think what if I have an encounter with an officer and I become so terrified that I spiral into an anxiety attack, something that comes on suddenly, and something I have no control over once it starts. In the midst of an anxiety attack, I don't have the ability to formulate sentences, I can barely breathe, I get really hot and start to sweat, I'm in full on panic mode, what if an officer takes my reactions to my anxiety disorder as a "threat" even though @ that point, I'm more of a threat to myself than anybody else. I think it just made me realize, even though I've been known this, that my life doesn't matter as a black woman, but also as a person who has mental health issues. ALSO, there was so much outrage about the congressman who was shot, where's all the outrage for her?? An attack on 1 is an attack on all right? Unless you're BLACK. #sayhername #blacklivesmatter Last Wednesday, the city of Milwaukee approved a $2.3 million settlement that'll go towards the son of Dontre Hamilton who was murdered by a police officer in a downtown park back in 2014.
For those unaware of what happened to Dontre Hamilton, here's a brief recap:
The lawsuit was brought against the city by Hamilton's family, who have also become advocates in their community demanding better training for officers when it comes to aiding those who have mental illness, like Dontre. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will sign off on the settlement within in the next 10 days. The money from the settlement will go into a fund for Dontre's son which he can receive when he becomes an adult His brother Dameoin Perkins had the following to say regarding the settlement:
Brief thoughts: He's absolutely right, yes his son will receive enough money to last him potentially for the rest of his life, but that's not going to bring back his father. Once again, I don't know what else to say that hasn't already been said. Once again, another trigger happy cop. Shooting a person 14 times isn't self defense, @ the point it becomes cold blooded murder, you're shooting him enough times with the intent to kill him. Firing once, maybe twice, is self defense, just enough to subdue the other person. Also, why did this officer feel the instant need to frisk this man? He was sleeping in the park, why not try and help him by finding him a place to sleep for the night? Why the instant desire to treat him like he's a criminal? That's part of the problem, nobody treats anybody like they're human beings, people automatically jump to conclusions about the worst that a person can/could be. #blacklivesmatter #sayhisname The NYDP police sergeant that murdered a mentally ill 66 year old woman by the name of Deborah Danner in her home on October 18, 2016, has been indicted in her murder.
For those that don't remember, he's a recap of what happened to Deborah Danner:
Barry has been charged with 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide. He was released on $100,000 bail and will appear in court again on July 7, 2017. "A special grand jury investigated this case for more than 2 months. After a thorough, deliberate investigation, they have indicted NYPD Sergeant Hugh Barry for causing the death of Ms. Danner. What I asked last December that a special grand jury be impaneled, I said there would be no timetable, and that a fair investigation would take place and go wherever the evidence takes it. I commend the grand jurors for their painstaking work and for giving so much time away from their families. The investigation revealed that, based on these circumstances and his training, Barry did not avail himself of other options before using deadly physical force."--Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark Thoughts: I don't know what else I can say that hasn't already been said. Just another example of a trigger happy cop when there were other ways to handle the situation when she was clearly in mental and emotional distress. No reason that Deborah Danner should be deceased right now, no reason @ all. #blacklivesmatter #sayhername I saw Tamir Rice's name trending on Twitter, so of course nosy me went to go check it out, and I saw people tweeting that the officer that shot him was fired. Part of me was excited and happy about this, but the other nosy part of me knew that there was more to it, so I dug deeper, and this is what really happened.
Timothy Loehmann was fired, not for murdering Tamir, but because he lied on his job application with the police department. I REPEAT THIS MURDER WAS NOT FIRED BECAUSE HE SHOT AND KILLED A LITTLE BOY, HE WAS FIRED BECAUSE HE WITHHELD INFORMATION ON HIS JOB APPLICATION! His partner the day Tamir was murdered, Frank Garmback, has been suspended for 10 for driving too closely to Tamir when they arrived on the scene. I REPEAT THIS ACCOMPLICE TO TAMIR'S MURDER WAS SUSPENDED NOT BECAUSE TAMIR WAS MURDERED, BUT BECAUSE HE DROVE UP TOO CLOSE TO HIM! If Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams allows it, Garmback could be back on patrol following his suspension and only after he goes through a reintegration program. The lies that he told on his application include the following:
Tamir's mother released the following statement regarding the firing and suspension:
Brief thought: Aside from being appalled that him lying on his job application was a bigger deal than him shooting and killing a boy in under a second. I think the emotion that comes to mind more is confusion. I'm confused because if and when I apply for jobs, they need a vile of blood, the deed to my 1st born child, a reference from every person I've ever crossed paths with, pictures of me before I went natural to verify that I am who I am, you name it, they need it! I'm pretty positive that yall have experienced the same exact thing, soooo you mean to tell me, my prospective employer calls my references and my previous job, but police departments don't call a prospective officer's previous department?? Wouldn't one think it's more important for police departments and jobs with this high of importance to do their background checks with previous employers?? If that had been done, it's a great possibility that Tamir would still be alive. Being that I've said all that, I blame not only the officer that shot and killed Tamir, but I blame their HR department that's supposed to be handling these sort of things, and I blame the entire department for allowing this sort of thing to happen! UPDATE #5
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Brief thought: I'm not shocked that this is potentially going to happen. The fact that a black man did everything right and still wound up dead @ the hands of an officer, is just the American way @ this point. Maybe this asshole would've known he had a permit to carry if he wasn't so trigger happy. It's amazing what Yanez would've found out about Castile, if that pesky ol thing called murder didn't occur. I'm not shocked by this, but I am absolutely positively outraged. You were so trigger happy that you didn't even give the man a chance to explain himself. Let's just hand the trial over to the officer @ this point. ORIGINAL POST **WARNING: Video of the incident has been provided below and viewers should use caution before watching due to it's graphic nature** The trial into the murder of Philando Castille is now underway.
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