The police in Berkely, MO shot and killed another unarmed black man, Antonio Martin. Only 18 years old. It just happened tonight and there's not a lot of information yet, but apparently they never called the paramedics and let him bleed out for over 30 minutes according to witnesses.
I'm not sure that community can take another death. This is incredibly sad. Why does it keep happening?
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:07 am
by carey
If anyone is awake this is a live stream, it's about to get real ugly.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:34 am
by Indy
I can't watch that tonight. I just can't fathom being black and being there. I don't think I could contain my outrage, especially if I had kids there.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:38 am
by carey
Indy wrote:I can't watch that tonight. I just can't fathom being black and being there. I don't think I could contain my outrage, especially if I had kids there.
It's bad. Stuff being thrown at police, police setting off flash grenades *next to a gas pump.* The girl filming was maced 3 times, luckily not in the face. Police have tasers out and are lighting them up to threaten people. Police have no visible name tags.... they've learned absolutely nothing.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:39 am
by Indy
carey wrote:
Indy wrote:I can't watch that tonight. I just can't fathom being black and being there. I don't think I could contain my outrage, especially if I had kids there.
It's bad. Stuff being thrown at police, police setting off flash grenades *next to a gas pump.* The girl filming was maced 3 times, luckily not in the face. Police have tasers out and are lighting them up to threaten people. Police have no visible name tags.... they've learned absolutely nothing.
Well, to be fair they have learned something. That they can violate the law without punishment, especially on that particular issue. Well, that and killing poor people of color.
You mean an ARMED man who pulled a handgun and pointed it at cops?
And the distortion of facts already begins.
The Cops said he was armed, there were like 50 people at the scene including the person with him saying otherwise. It seems like it's impossible to get the truth anymore.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:32 am
by Mori Chu
CNN says they have surveillance video of the guy pulling a gun on the cop. So I think this may not be a case to get outraged about.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:09 pm
by Dan H
Mori Chu wrote:CNN says they have surveillance video of the guy pulling a gun on the cop. So I think this may not be a case to get outraged about.
That throws a wrench into things. How will people react to this now? Will we still be quick to react after the next one? Because all initial reports were that he was unarmed and they left him to die there w/ out calling the EMTs.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:20 pm
by Phoenix219
The real question is what to do about the inciteful, misleading headlines using words like "murder" and flat out lies being spread virally through facebook, doing nothing but spreading disinformation and yet riling up race issues....
Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:24 pm
by Dan H
carey wrote:That throws a wrench into things. How will people react to this now? Will we still be quick to react after the next one? Because all initial reports were that he was unarmed and they left him to die there w/ out calling the EMTs.
EMT's couldn't get to him because the street was blocked by protesters.
More videos:
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Re: Another one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:00 pm
by Mori Chu
I have to go to a teaching conference in Kansas City, MO, in March. I hope that state isn't some crazy race battleground at that time...
Re: Another one.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:38 am
by carey
Dan H wrote:
carey wrote:That throws a wrench into things. How will people react to this now? Will we still be quick to react after the next one? Because all initial reports were that he was unarmed and they left him to die there w/ out calling the EMTs.
EMT's couldn't get to him because the street was blocked by protesters.
More videos:
[youtube][/youtube]
Um, no. I watched the protest live stream for 3 hours. That's 100% bullshit. The cops themselves had the streets blocked. There was plenty of room for EMTs to maneuver.
Re: Another one.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:22 am
by Dan H
I saw it on Twitter, I'll try and find what the source was on it. The cops would have moved their cars for an ambulance, though, that's just silly. There are also people saying he lived for 30 minutes, which I seriously doubt. Three 9mm hollowpoints center mass will pretty much ruin your day.
