Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015

Tue Aug 11th 2015 by abagond

Anthony Hill was killed by police on March 9th 2015. He was unarmed.

Killed in 2015: 75
Last update: January 5th 2016.

Here is a somewhat complete list of unarmed Black people killed by police in the US in 2015.

As of August, unarmed Black Americans were five times more likely to be killed by police than unarmed White Americans. Unarmed Native Americans too were killed by police at about the same rate as Blacks. Everyone else is killed at a way lower rate, even Latinos.

Those I have done posts on have a bolded link.

format: date: name, age, town, state, cause of death.

January 1st 2015: Matthew Ajibade, 22, Savannah, GA, Death in custody.
January 5th 2015: Frank Smart, 39, Pittsburgh, PA, Death in custody.
January 6th 2015: Brian Pickett, 26, Los Angeles, CA, Taser.
January 7th 2015: Andre Murphy Sr, 42, Norfolk, NE, Death in custody.
January 8th 2015: Artago Howard, 36, Strong, AR, Gunshot.
January 26th 2015: Alvin Haynes, 57, San Francisco, CA, Death in custody.
February 3rd 2015: Natasha McKenna, 37, Fairfax, VA, Taser.
February 5th 2015: Jeremy Lett, 28, Tallahassee, FL, Gunshot.
February 21st 2015: Terry Price, 41, Tulsa, OK, Taser.
February 22nd 2015: Calvon Reid, 39, Coconut Creek, FL, Taser..
March 1st 2015: Thomas Allen Jr, 34, St Louis, MO, Gunshot.
March 1st 2015: Charly ‘Africa’ Keunang, 43, Los Angeles, CA, Gunshot.
March 1st 2015: Darrell ‘Hubbard’ Gatewood, 47, Oklahoma City, OK, Taser.
March 6th 2015: Tony Robinson, 19, Madison, WI, Gunshot.
March 6th 2015: Naeschylus Vinzant, 37, Aurora, CO, Gunshot.
March 6th 2015: Bernard Moore, 62, Atlanta, GA, Struck by vehicle.
March 9th 2015: Anthony Hill, 27, Chamblee, GA, Gunshot.
March 10th 2015: Terrance Moxley, 29, Mansfield, OH, Taser.
March 12th 2015: Jonathan Paul, 42, Arlington, TX, Death in custody.
March 17th 2015: Askari Roberts, 35, Rome, GA, Taser.
March 19th 2015: Brandon Jones, 18, Cleveland, OH, Gunshot.
March 22nd 2015: Denzel Brown, 21, Bay Shore, NY, Gunshot.
March 30th 2015: Dominick Wise, 30, Culpeper, VA, Taser.
March 31st 2015: Phillip White, 32, Vineland, NJ, Death in custody.
April 2nd 2015: Donald ‘Dontay’ Ivy, 39, Albany, NY, Taser.
April 2nd 2015: Eric Harris, 44, Tulsa, OK, Gunshot.
April 4th 2015: Walter Scott, 50, North Charleston, SC, Gunshot.
April 12th 2015: Freddie Gray, 25, Baltimore, MD, Death in custody.
April 15th 2015: Frank ‘Trey’ Shephard III, 41, Houston, TX, Gunshot.
April 16th 2015: Darrell Brown, 31, Hagerstown, MD, Taser.
April 19th 2015: Norman Cooper, 33, San Antonio, TX, Taser.
April 21st 2015: Samuel Harrell, 30, Beacon, NY, Death in custody.
April 22nd 2015: William Chapman II, 18, Portsmouth, VA, Gunshot.
April 25th 2015: David Felix, 24, New York, NY, Gunshot.
April 28th 2015: Bryan Overstreet, 30, Sylvester, GA, Struck by vehicle.
May 6th 2015: Brendon Glenn, 29, Los Angeles, CA, Gunshot.
May 6th 2015: Nuwnah Laroche, 34, Ridgefield Park, NJ, Struck by vehicle.
May 6th 2015: Jason Champion, 41, Ridgefield Park, NJ, Struck by vehicle.
May 8th 2015: Sam Holmes, 31, Fridley, MN, Gunshot.
May 13th 2015: Lorenzo Hayes, 37, Spokane, WA, Death in custody.
May 31st 2015: Curtis Jordan, 45, Huntsville, AL, Death in custody.
May 31st 2015: Richard Davis, 50, Rochester, NY, Taser.
June 8th 2015: Ross Anthony, 25, Dallas, TX, Taser.
June 13th 2015: Alan Williams, 47, Greenville, SC, Struck by vehicle.
June 15th 2015: Kris Jackson, 22, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Gunshot.
June 16th 2015: Jermaine Benjamin, 42, Vero Beach, FL, Death in custody.
June 20th 2015: Kevin Bajoie, 32, Baton Rouge, LA, Taser.
June 25th 2015: Spencer McCain, 41, Owings Mills, MD, Gunshot.
July 1st 2015: Kevin Judson, 24, McMinnville, OR, Gunshot.
July 8th 2015: Jonathan Sanders, 39, Stonewall, MS, Death in custody.
July 11th 2015: George Mann, 53, Stone Mountain, GA, Taser.
July 12th 2015: Salvado Ellswood, 36, Plantation, FL, Gunshot.
July 17th 2015: Albert Davis, 23, Orlando, FL, Gunshot.
July 17th 2015: Darrius Stewart, 19, Memphis, TN, Gunshot.
July 19th 2015: Samuel Dubose, 43, Cincinnati, OH, Gunshot.
August 6th 2015: Troy Robinson, 33, Decatur, GA, Taser.
August 7th 2015: Christian Taylor, 19, Arlington, TX, Gunshot.
August 14th 2015: Asshams Manley, 30, District Heights, MD, Gunshot.
August 28th 2015: Felix Kumi, 61, Mount Vernon, NY, Gunshot.
August 31st 2015: James Carney III, 48, Cincinnati, OH, Taser.
September 5th 2015: India Kager, 28, Virginia Beach, VA, Gunshot.
September 7th 2015: Wayne Wheeler, 41, Detroit, MI, Other.
September 23rd 2015: Keith McLeod, 19, Reisterstown, MD, Gunshot.
September 28th 2015: Junior Prosper, 31, North Miami, FL, Gunshot.
October 17th 2015: Paterson Brown Jr, 18, Midlothian, VA, Gunshot.
October 17th 2015: Rayshaun Cole, 30, Chula Vista, CA, Gunshot.
October 27th 2015: Anthony Ashford, 29, San Diego, CA, Gunshot.
November 11th 2015: Michael Marshall, 50, Denver, CO, Death in custody.
November 15th 2015: Jamar Clark, 24, Minneapolis, MN, Gunshot.
November 19th 2015: Nathaniel Pickett, 29, Barstow, CA, Gunshot.
December 8th 2015: Miguel Espinal, 36, Yonkers, NY, Gunshot.
December 20th 2015: Leroy Browning, 30, Palmdale, CA, Gunshot.
December 23rd 2015: Kevin Matthews, 35, Detroit, MI, Gunshot.
December 26th 2015: Bettie Jones, 55, Chicago, IL, Gunshot.
December 31st 2015: Keith Childress Jr, 23, Las Vegas, NV, Gunshot.

Taken off the list since August 11th:

January 23rd 2015: Demaris Turner, 29, Lauderhill, FL, Gunshot.
February 25th 2015: Glenn Lewis, 37, Oklahoma City, OK, Gunshot.
March 6th 2015: Andrew Williams, 48, Putnam Hall, FL, Gunshot.
May 12th 2015: DaJuan Graham, 40, Silver Spring, MD, Taser.
May 20th 2015: Markus Clark, 26, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Unknown.

Presumably because the authorities no longer think the police were the cause of death. Markus Clark, for example, was on drugs.

Notice that Sandra Bland does not make the list – because her death is officially counted a suicide. Nor does Andre Green, who was killed August 10th, because a vehicle counts as a “weapon”. Nor, likewise, would Walter Scott or Sam Dubose if there were no video.

Of all Blacks killed by police, 30% were counted as unarmed (those listed above).

– Abagond, 2015, 2016.

Sources: The Guardian, Google.

See also:

This same list in 2016, 2017
Lynching statistics by race and year: 1882-1968
The extremely incomplete list of unarmed Blacks killed by police – for those killed from 1964 to 2014. It has maybe a tenth of all such cases.
Those killed by the NYPD in 2013
Police brutality in Baltimore
Phantom Negro Weapons
Langston Hughes: Kids Who Die
Black-on-Black crime argument – because I know someone will bring it up
Other Black Americans who died in 2015 after contact with police:
- Sandra Bland – died in police custody, but is counted as a suicide by authorities.
- Corey Jones – had a gun.

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on Tue Aug 11th 2015 at 23:09:43 Mz.Nikita

R.I.P. to everyone who had the misfortune of “making” it on this list-great updated information to keep in mind, Abagond! I have been long wondering this question: Why is that “Latinos” (Mestizos and the like) are targeted less than Black folks, even though statistics are constantly saying that They are now the “threatening”, growing number of POC in America? Of course, I don’t wish brutality on anyone, but I am seriously curious if anyone else has some probable ideas on why Black folks are still ultimately hunted down and killed more than anyone else??

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on Tue Aug 11th 2015 at 23:11:54 Mz.Nikita

P.S. I am not so surprised that Native Americans are generally hunted and beaten just as much, as they are the Original inhabitants of this country that every Right to be here, first..

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 00:01:38 Mary Burrell

May they all rest in peace to tragic.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 02:13:47 jefe

Interesting how many deaths were caused by taser.

Is that regarded as a deadly weapon? Can one use a taser to kill someone and get it automatically labeled an accident?

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 02:45:53 Ken Williams

Black leadership doesn’t have one freaking clue as to solve
the universal problems of African American blacks . Civil Rights should have
never been the be all and end all strategy of liberation for black people in America .

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 06:17:17 Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015 | Oppression Monitor Daily

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 06:17:37 Glenn (freedom of movement) Robinson @getgln

All #BlackLivesMatter all day every day.

This is genocide.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 08:19:27 Bud Dhuu

There’s a striking graphic on this page:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/01/black-americans-killed-by-police-analysis

Specifically the second chart whose heading begins, “Non-white Americans make up less than 38%…”

I have found it useful in responding to the alllivesmatter stupidity.

I hope all of the people who have died under these unacceptable circumstances are at peace.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 10:49:52 villagewriter

“A luta continua, vitória é certa” The blood of the slain will strengthen the hands of those who fight still and fight without tiring. We are shedding tears for you in Africa brothers and sisters, we see your struggle, we share your pain.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 10:51:04 villagewriter

(https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDQQtwIwBGoVChMI-LK7o6-jxwIV4xTbCh2QtQj4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DuAlC_VYzHzU&ei=aiTLVfjVMeOp7AaQ66LADw&usg=AFQjCNFsuF0hu7ir9dFcV8Gw8rjgo_mAIg&sig2=P0i2Bz2PPWbFQdvb8_-X_g&bvm=bv.99804247,d.ZGU)

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 10:58:45 taotesan

@ villagewriter:

“We are shedding tears for you in Africa brothers and sisters, we see your struggle, we share your pain.”

Co-sign from a fellow African.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 11:11:27 villagewriter

@taotesan

Thanks. which country are you from?

My African American friends please listen to this beautiful song sang by Mama Africa,Miriam Makeba, that will calm your minds from the craziness you have to face daily.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAlC_VYzHzU)

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 15:01:36 taotesan

@villagewriter

Perhaps we are from the same country. I am born in the same country as Mama Africa. Are you? I am always overwhelmed with great emotion when listening to Miriam Makeba. Very poignant and fitting.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 15:41:17 resw77

Thanks Abagond. I had no idea the Guardian tracked this data so well.

Interesting to see that 30% of blacks killed were unarmed but only 18% of whites killed were unarmed. Seems like more than just a random disparity.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 17:28:45 Michael Cooper

White-on-Black killings have become an epidemic. It seems like White cops – in this decade alone – account for more than half of those who are killing innocent Blacks.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 17:44:32 angelaroselle

Great post. The police force in this country is ran and owned by White supremacists so of course, many cops are intentionally targeting Black and other minorities and murdering them and getting away with it. I swear, George Zimmerman’s acquittal paved the way for such events to become widespread in this country.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 18:20:06 Michael Cooper

@ angelaroselle

Sister, in many ways, your comment was really on point. However, I don’t see other minorities like gays, lesbians and straight White women being targeted by police officers. Let’s STOP including certain groups of minorities in this epidemic of unlawful Black murders.

In America, list of minorities:

1. Black people
2. So-called Mestizos (Brown Latinos)
3. Asian-Americans (people of East, Southeast and South Asian-descent)
4. Native Americans (Alaskan-Inuits included)
5. So-called Polynesians (i.e., Native Hawaiians, Samoans, Tongans, etc.)
6. Women (of any ethnic group)
7. Lesbians (of any ethnic group)
8. Gay men (of any ethnic group)
9. Bisexual men and women (of any ethnic group)
10. Transgenders (of any ethnic group)

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 20:00:04 Mz.Nikita

“I swear, George Zimmerman’s acquittal paved the way for such events to become widespread in this country.” @angelaroselle-Agreed! Why do you think that “Latinos/Mestizos are not targeted as much though? I hope someone can attempt to provide me with an adequate answer/hypothesis to this question..

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 22:24:45 Mbeti

I’m not buying it and I’m not interested to the point of not caring
because
1.there are aprox 35 to 40 million african americans (no I didn’t google or wiki – you want the exact figures you do it)

2.the above aprox number is of african americans ,not black africans in this hemisphere,much least the billions total.

3.I;m gonna die ,your gona die,the vicious mean people that kill other people,gonna die too.

4.just like the half black but if you look black your black one drop rule president
I didn’t vote for the first time or the second –
guess who where the first (responders!) to throw up in my face that we have a black president if I even suggested they or america was and is racist – why the same group of white people who just can’t help killing unarmed black people – white police .

5.Because before during and probably after I’m much more likely to be call a n by other black people, even in front of bunches of white people – and with as much hatred a vehemence as um ah oh yeah racist white people.

6.the conservatives are correct and its not just this blog ,I can’t remember the last time I saw a mention anywhere among black people about our rampant violence and hatred against each other.

7.i like how at the height of the street protests about fegson ,I’m in la and the rich well to do busiey blacks and whites where protesting ,but the low income blacks were doing what they always do which is not even discussing the issue much less considerig protesting.

I could go one but I frown on excessively long comments.

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 22:49:12 Mbeti

Just poping off again because few really care,
or we would discussing why and how the police in this country are allowed to kill people with no recourse.

And its really going to make a difference if I am kill by the police ,as opposed to another black or white person whose very angry at me ,as opposed to getting killed because of an accident due to no fault of my own or my own recklessness and carelessness.

oops forgot the numerous illness that it seems I’m much more likely to die of then everyone’s favorite
they killed those innocent people for no good reason..boo hoo

@Mz.Nikita
you said ” Why do you think that “Latinos/Mestizos are not targeted as much though?I hope someone can attempt to provide me with an adequate answer/hypothesis to this question..”

are you familiar with how a large percentage of Latinos/Mestizos look??
many if not most are indistinguishable from other groups of white people – you know straight hair that varies from jet black to yellow or white – but all have some degree of paleness or lack in degree of epidermal (skin) pigementation (color).

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 23:26:31 Mbeti

the “to come home from afganstan qoute – is quite patheic
think about – you volentteer to join the miltary which is an organization whose principle activity is um lets see oh yeahh killing people.

and you join the one that has a history of racism,sexism etc ,hell I regular hear reports of soliders raping and killing other soilders ,abagnd’s even done a post on one or two.

you go thousands of miles from home to fight and kill people you don’t know based probably on lies

you would think maybe such an individual would be able to more effectively defend his her self wouldn’t you – and yeah there have been cases black men killing police who unjustly attacked them and won in court.

but nooo we have to hear again and again how police are killing black people and only hear about black people cause if its a white person – white people are not going to complain or riot (maybe)

maybe its because we have one drop rule black looking president
maybe just like abagond’s post – if it not about sex race and pathology ,it crickets – meaning most people are not interested

“Obama was going to be USED to be the face on a lot of bad things that will make a lot of people hate him and hate black people by default and that using Obama as a LIGHTNING ROD for white rage, fear and frustration would result in a lot more racism and violenct directed at black people.

That is the ONLY REASON he was (s)lected, and no, black people did not elect him. We don’t have enough votes to elect a governor, so it disturbs me that basic math doesn’t figure into people’s wishful thinking. ”
Trojan Pam

And I think Obama is in on it,but try to get him to talk about it you’ll probably have the same amount of luck as getting to talk or care about all the innocent people he’s sign off/authorized to be drone struck ,never mind the discussion of is this the best or only way to fight people who parts of the government have labeled terrorist?

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on Wed Aug 12th 2015 at 23:42:44 sharinalr

@Mbeti

You beat me to the punch in responding to Mz.Nikita.

@Mz.Nikita

As Mbeti says, Hispanics can easily assimilate and many just do. Even talking to some hispanics today they pronounce their names so westernized.

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on Thu Aug 13th 2015 at 04:23:17 sondis

Leave some room on this list, abagond. We have less than 4 months left in 2015. I may be on this list, one never knows…. @ : o l ) >

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on Thu Aug 13th 2015 at 05:00:43 Betty Burch

May all the people on that list RIP and may there family find peace with in them and God bless them all.

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on Thu Aug 13th 2015 at 17:43:50 abagond

@ sondis

It is scary. At the rate things are going, there are 30 to 40 people who are still alive right now who will be on that list by year’s end.

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on Fri Aug 14th 2015 at 19:15:43 Mz.Nikita

“@Mz.Nikita

As Mbeti says, Hispanics can easily assimilate and many just do. Even talking to some hispanics today they pronounce their names so westernized.”

@sharinalr, True-I mean, I have “hispanic” in my own multicultural family background as well but though I believe that to be a part of why they aren’t targeted as much-I suspect that might only be part of why they are harassed a bit less..do you think that there are any other elements as to why this is so?

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on Fri Aug 14th 2015 at 19:37:06 sharinalr

@Mz.Nikita

Now that is something I most certainly need to ponder on. When I think about my husbands own experience with cops it just never dawns on me at times how much he just gets away with. How much of a pass he gets. My husband conceals to carry and each time cops allow him to pull his weapon out, show them, and they never have the shoot first reflex.

Please share you ideas because now I am curious as heck. I want to say they are the new expansion of whiteness seeing as most whites are dying off, but I am a bit at loss of why.

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on Fri Aug 14th 2015 at 23:34:23 phillygirl

Dang. That’s a lot of people. These cops claimed to be so fearful, but anytime video evidence is recovered, the so called confrontation didn’t look that bad, as in the Samuel Dubose case.

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on Sat Aug 15th 2015 at 19:41:20 Mz.Nikita

@sharinalr, if you don’t mind me asking-do you also hail from a “mixed marriage” and/or multicultural family, too? I only asked because you said your hubby “gets a pass” from popos (Glad to hear it, by the way!). I too am endeavoring to look into the phenomenon of harassment/brutality as it pertains to “hispanics”, so it may take me a moment or two before I can come across with some more substantial evidence why this is happening..Perhaps the crux of it all is that they Do intend to gather Latinos (further) into the “enlargement of whiteness” after all?

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on Sat Aug 15th 2015 at 19:44:42 Mz.Nikita

..Well, except for the rest o’ us brown folks who are not 100% “Latino”-but rather mixed instead, like my fam..lbvs

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on Sat Aug 15th 2015 at 21:38:29 sharinalr

Mz. Nikita

“f you don’t mind me asking-do you also hail from a “mixed marriage” and/or multicultural family, too?”—Nah. Both my parents identify as black, but my family heritage is a pretty multicultural one. My grandfather was tri-mixed, but most of his children married black as he did. He identified as black, but was never seen as it by the black or white community. My hubby is Mexican, although he does acknowledge his black heritage and has some black features in my eyes, he is often seen as a Hispanic first.

“Perhaps the crux of it all is that they Do intend to gather Latinos (further) into the “enlargement of whiteness” after all?”—My husband and my brother-in-law were talking about this a few months ago. He said that in Texas the Mexicans were now categorized as white. I did not get the full of the conversation, but I told my husband it was always like that. White Hispanic right? My husband said no it is a different type of categorization. I need to get the details to share, but they are slowly but surely pulling them in.

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on Mon Aug 17th 2015 at 06:08:26 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#57. August 6th 2015: Troy Robinson, 33, Decatur, GA, Taser

Robinson ran from an officer after a traffic stop. The office deployed his Taser and Robinson fell from an eight-foot wall, sustaining fatal injuries.

STATUS Under investigation

More:

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/man-dies-during-police-foot-chase-in-dekalb/nnFL4/

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/police-man-falls-dies-after-being-stunned-officers/nnFLx/

http://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2015-08-10/gbi-investigating-dekalb-county-police-use-force

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#troy-robinson-694

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on Mon Aug 17th 2015 at 06:11:45 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#58. August 14th 2015: Asshams Manley, 30, District Heights, MD, Gunshot

Manley was shot dead by an officer after fleeing the scene of a car crash to which police were responding. The officer alleged Manley fought him and struggled for his gun, and continued to fight after being shot. Another officer shocked Manley with a Taser.

STATUS Under Investigation

More:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/pr-georges-police-suspect-shot-after-struggling-with-officer-over-gun/2015/08/15/4d43cfa2-4355-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/08/15/suspect-shot-police-after-struggle-over-officers-gun/31772861/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#asshams-manley-725

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on Mon Aug 17th 2015 at 07:00:09 jefe

#58. August 14th 2015: Asshams Manley, 30, District Heights, MD, Gunshot

A-ha, I knew it was only a matter of time before PG county made the list. I know exactly the intersection where this occurred.

The victim was spotted running from the scene of a car crash. Hardly a reason to shoot and kill someone. Please let me know if these cops get off scot free.

The Washington Post used interesting terminology “the officer discharged his gun” instead of saying the cop shot and killed the victim.

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on Tue Aug 18th 2015 at 01:43:15 sharinalr

“The test revealed that Manley had opiates and marijuana in his system, according to police.”—I swear do they ever run out of using this line of thinking.

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on Tue Aug 18th 2015 at 01:50:04 abagond

@ Shatina

You would think it was in their training manual or something, after the section on “I Feared For My Life”.

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on Tue Aug 18th 2015 at 02:02:19 Mary Burrell

I remember listening to a interview on Charlie Rose on PBS and he was interviewing Toni Morrison this was during the conflict in Baltimore and Charlie Rose asked her what she thought of the brutality of the police and Toni Morrison replied, “I think they are cowards (The Police) If they are always afraid they shouldn’t be doing that job.” Because they always say “I feared for my life.” I posted in an earlier post thread Is this what they are taught in the police academy as cadets?

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on Tue Aug 18th 2015 at 17:31:14 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#59. April 21st 2015: Samuel Harrell, 30, Beacon, NY, Death in custody

Not reported till August 18th, after it was ruled a homicide.

Harrell got into a confrontation with corrections officers at the Fishkill Correctional Facility, during which up to 20 officers repeatedly punched and kicked him while he was handcuffed on the ground, according to a New York Times report. The Orange County medical examiner ruled Harrell’s cause of death as homicide ‘following physical altercation with corrections officers’.

STATUS Under Investigation

More:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/nyregion/fishkill-prison-inmate-died-after-fight-with-officers-records-show.html

http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2015/08/inmate_death_fishkill_prison_abuse_fight_with_officers.html

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#samuel-harrell-736

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on Tue Aug 18th 2015 at 19:31:52 Mz.Nikita

..Thanks for the disheartening, but necessary update Abagond-I truly did not want to see that number rise from #56, yet I cannot say that I am surprised it did though! Sigh..

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on Wed Aug 19th 2015 at 08:38:48 Mz.Nikita

@sharinalr, Sounds like your fam is down with the “black n’ brown”, and other ethnicities too, (add a couple o’ other continents) and you’ve got mine in a nutshell also! lols

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on Thu Aug 20th 2015 at 15:55:17 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#60. July 11th 2015: George Mann, 53, Stone Mountain, GA, Taser.

Authorities said Mann was shocked with a Taser directly on his body during an altercation with officers, and became unresponsive. Police were responding to a report that he was irate and possibly armed while locked in a garage.

STATUS Under investigation

More:

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/man-dies-after-altercation-with-gwinnett-cops-gbi-/nmxKw/

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2015/jul/11/gbi-investigating-a-man8217s-death-during/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#george-mann-598

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on Thu Aug 20th 2015 at 17:38:42 jefe

Given how many people are killed by tasers, it is amazing how it is not classified as a firearm in the US.

It is classified as a firearm in some places, including where I currently am (HK).

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on Thu Aug 20th 2015 at 22:20:52 Mary Burrell

And the latest victim Mansur BallBey from St. Louis Missouri. Protest are already underway.

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on Thu Aug 20th 2015 at 23:30:26 sharinalr

@Mary Burrell

I don’t think the protests are for him. A source I read stated the protests were for Powell on his anniversary.

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on Thu Aug 20th 2015 at 23:31:56 sharinalr

Though the media seems to be classing the two to make it appear as if people are protesting for him and not the 9 year old girl who was shot.

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on Thu Aug 20th 2015 at 23:34:25 Mary Burrell

@ sharinalr: Thanks for clarification.

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on Fri Aug 21st 2015 at 21:15:12 sharinalr

Autopsy shows Ball-bey was shot in the back.

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on Fri Aug 21st 2015 at 21:18:59 sharinalr

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mansur-ball-bey-report-autopsy-shows-man-killed-st-louis-police-shot-in-back/

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on Mon Aug 31st 2015 at 16:51:04 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#61. August 28th 2015: Felix Kumi, 61, Mount Vernon, NY, Gunshot.

Kumi, an innocent bystander, was fatally shot by an undercover police officer during a botched sting operation against a suspected illegal gun dealer. Police apologized to his family, saying he was blameless.

STATUS Under investigation

More:

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-vernon/2015/08/28/mount-vernon-shooting-incident-involving-nypd-injures/71333390/

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/nyregion/two-shot-in-mount-vernon-amid-new-york-city-police-investigation.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=1

http://nypost.com/2015/08/29/bystander-in-gun-bust-dead-after-accidental-shooting/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#felix-kumi-776

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on Tue Sep 1st 2015 at 10:28:07 Jeff Elberfeld

#62. Alan Pean, 26, St. Joseph Medical Center,Houston, shot by off-duty cop at hospital.

http://fusion.net/story/191185/outrage-builds-over-mentally-ill-man-shot-by-off-duty-cop-at-hospital/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fusionnetwork&utm_content=link

D*mn.

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on Tue Sep 1st 2015 at 10:31:50 Jeff Elberfeld

More here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3213739/Hospital-patient-26-shot-duty-police-officer-got-violent-nurses-emergency-department.html

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on Fri Sep 11th 2015 at 16:37:03 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#62. September 5th 2015: India Kager, 28, Virginia Beach, VA, Gunshot.

Kager was killed by police gunfire when the passenger in the car she was driving allegedly shot at police. The passenger, Angelo Perry, also died in the shooting. Police said an officer’s clothes, but not the officer himself, were hit by bullets from Perry’s gun.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://hamptonroads.com/2015/09/police-id-two-people-killed-va-beach-officerinvolved-shooting

http://wavy.com/2015/09/06/2-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-va-beach/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#india-kager-803

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on Fri Sep 11th 2015 at 16:39:14 abagond

@ Jeff

Alan Pean does not count as #62 because he is still alive.

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on Mon Sep 21st 2015 at 16:23:10 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 2015:

#63. September 7th 2015: Wayne Wheeler, 41, Detroit, MI, Other.

Wheeler was killed by his neighbor, an off-duty police officer, while the two were fighting after Wheeler jumped the officer’s fence and went into his yard, police said. The officer struck Wheeler on the head and he died at the scene, according to officials.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/09/07/lathrup-village-police-officer/71862262/

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/offduty-lathrup-village-officer-allegedly-kills-man-in-fight-on-detroits-west-side/35149720

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#wayne-wheeler-808

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on Sat Sep 26th 2015 at 21:31:26 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans Killed by police in 2015:

#64: September 23rd 2015: Keith McLeod, 19, Reisterstown, MD, Gunshot.

An employee at a pharmacy called police to report that McLeod had tried to use a fake prescription, police said. The responding officer spotted McLeod in a parking lot near the pharmacy and fatally shot him after he reached ‘around to the small of his back and abruptly [whipped] his hand around and [pointed] it toward the officer, as if with a weapon’, according to authorities.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/24/maryland-man-fatally-shot-police-finger-gun

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-police-man-shot-reisterstown-20150923-story.html

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#keith-mcleod-865

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on Sat Sep 26th 2015 at 21:37:22 Mary Burrell

I see the number went up i am sure it’s much higher than that.

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on Sun Sep 27th 2015 at 03:48:30 Michael Jon Barker

@ Mirkwood

If their were no Republicans and no corporations the killing would continue unabated.

Unarmed Blacks are killed by the police because the police can.

Everything you think too be true, everything you have read or been taught, from what your parents believed in, to the tenants of your religion as well as the core of your curriculum, needs to be dumped out upon the face of the Earth.

You need to find the courage to jump down that rabbit hole and open your eyes.

“Your thoughts are quite unoriginal within the American dream.
Some day you’ll wake up and see that things aren’t what they seem”

Fetti Profoun, roller of blunts and rhymes

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIGyS-WI8GI)

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on Sun Sep 27th 2015 at 17:55:50 resw77

@Lord of Mirkwood

Who helped that murderer Darren Wilson raise hundreds of thousands of dollars? Former Rep. Jeffrey Roorda, a DEMOCRAT.

Who implemented and condoned excessive use of force that was responsible for Eric Garner’s murder and the recent incident with James Blake? William Bratton, a DEMOCRAT.

Who implemented and advocated excessive use of force in Baltimore that was responsible for Freddie Gray’s murder? Martin O’Malley, a DEMOCRAT.

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on Sun Sep 27th 2015 at 19:09:14 Michael Barker

To build upon what Resw77 is pointing out it was both the Democrats and Republicans that built the industrial prison complex. Prison guard unions are heavily Democrat and lobbie for longer prison terms and more prisons. Keeping them full is their job security.

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on Sun Sep 27th 2015 at 19:10:49 Mary Burrell

@Michael Jon Barker: Slow claps

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on Sun Sep 27th 2015 at 19:11:55 Mz.Nikita

..Sigh, let’s not forget about the most recent shooting of a Black (wheelchair-bound) man in Baltimore who was gunned down (8 shots, I believe!) by “officers” for allegedly not giving up his gun, after causing himself self-inflicted wounds..R.I.P. Jeremy McDole (and the other people listed here, too)..

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on Mon Sep 28th 2015 at 03:40:55 abagond

@ Lord of Mirkwood

In the case of Darren Wilson, the two people who could have made sure he was held to account were both DEMOCRATS: the governor and county prosecutor.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 12:36:35 EPGAH

Great, are you going to have a similar list of whites killed by ARMED Blacks?
Or a list of frivolous charges against people trying to defend themselves WITHOUT cops?

Personally, I would LOVE for cops to be abolished, BUT people would have to be ready, willing, able…and ALLOWED to defend themselves.
YouTube is full of videos where big thugs are picking on little victims, or multiple thugs attacking one victim. Or more recently, there’s the video of the thug attacking the reporter–and recording it from first-person like a DOOM Mod!

If all HONEST Americans were bulletproof martial-arts masters (Or deadeye pistol marksmen), AND courts NEVER countenanced murder trials for Americans turning the tables on their attackers, then yes, we could get rid of cops entirely and good riddance. But until that happens, we NEED cops to defend us FOR us…and then we can turn on them to show our gratitude! That’s right, we can punish the cops–even fire them and charge them with “murder” of a thug–for doing EXACTLY what we collectively ordered them to do: Keep us safe!

To see what a world without cops would be like, you don’t even have to go to Somalia, Baltimore is a good deal closer. The savages were given “Space To Destroy”, cops were punished and leashed. They make VERY sure now to only come when CALLED…and the criminals are having a FIELD day!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/13/us/after-freddie-gray-death-west-baltimores-police-presence-drops-and-murders-soar.html?smid=go-share&_r=0
Who could’ve predicted this? What kind of criminal mastermind would think to take advantage of cops’ weakened state?

All sarcasm aside, isn’t it better for COPS to run the streets, rather than CRIMINALS?

And once again, you’re falling into the trap of believing “Unarmed”=”Harmless”
That’s just not true, especially in the case of MULTIPLE ASSAILANTS!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 12:39:09 EPGAH

Are you going to make a list of all the cops who were fired for doing their job?
Don’t forget Casebolt, who was fired for pinning a girl to the ground after she attacked the owner of a property she and 200 of her closest friends were trespassing on!
A video floating around even shows two thugs coming to her “rescue”, probably going to manhandle the cop–until he drew on them. The gun–and ONLY the gun–made them keep a respectful distance!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 13:37:51 Stacks

epgah-

If Abagond made a list of all the cops who were fired “for doing their job”, it probably wouldn’t be enough words for a whole blog post. Nice that you consider football tackling and putting your leg in a little girl’s back by a grown thug in costume “doing their job”. I do not comment here alot, but I read this blog almost daily. Every time I see your type here, I ask myself “Why do they come here???”
Why do they spend every waking moment of their existence trolling Black blogs if they hate us so much? They never offer any facts, (or salient responses for that matter) just ad hominems and rants full of name calling and revisionist history. One would think that for being the “winners” at everything, why would you waste so much of your time trying to convince us lowly negroes???

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 13:51:24 EPGAH

Stacks-
I consider protecting property and the innocent the job of the cops. Whatever they have to do to subdue the attackers is fine to me. I would PREFER people be allowed to protect ourselves, but that’s an obsolete 80s concept, The State Knows What’s Best For You, right?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 13:54:11 EPGAH

Stacks-
I DO find it interesting how you complain about ad hominems and revising history, but then you post “little girl” and “grown thug in costume”?
A LITTLE girl would not be able to elbow the owner of the property she trespassed on in the face!
A WOMAN grown enough to do that should accept the consequences, right?
If the homeowner fought back herself, she’d be facing charges, so the State Actor has to do it FOR her, right?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 13:56:56 EPGAH

Stacks-
As to “trolling” blogs like this, I have a better question: Why MAKE blogs like this, where you celebrate the “innocence” of criminals, and wallow in how they are such victims?
If you’re not masochistic, why stay in a country that victimizes you?
Go to Haiti or Somalia, where Blacks took over the country from whites and enjoy a consequence-free country! Or is the violence of Zero Consequence too…”intense”…for you, and you’d rather stay here where it’s safe and bitch about what we have to do to keep the country safe?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 13:59:17 sharinalr

@ Stacks

Very well said.

EPGAH

“I DO find it interesting how you complain about ad hominems and revising history, but then you post “little girl” and “grown thug in costume”?”—-If you are thinking that was an ad hominem then you should look up the word. It is descriptive words in this case.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:07:12 EPGAH

sharinalr
I KNOW what ad hominem means.
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
My point: “Thug in costume” is an ad-hominem against Casebolt. He was not a thug, he was trying to SUBDUE one. And VASTLY outnumbered, I might add.
“Little girl” is an outright revision!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:09:15 EPGAH

sharinalr
Thug is a violent CRIMINAL. A trespasser elbowing the owner of the property she’s trespassing on could be called a thug without ad hominem.
And what did those two big “men” think they were going to do? Come to the criminal’s aid? Black thugs White Knighting for a criminal? It sounds like a bad pun, but reality is surreal!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:12:01 sharinalr

@EPGAH

Apparently you do not know what one is. “Thug in costume” is simply name calling or a descriptive term in this case as I pointed out.

Casebolt is not in an argument here or a debate to take a side on an issue in which he has to defend that would result in him being called a name because of his position. Just because you believe him to be otherwise from another does not mean it automatically turned into an ad hominem. For it to be it requires that stack start calling you names. Not Casebolt. I will post a link with the actually definition soon.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:12:09 EPGAH

sharinalr
Or was this all meant to be a lowbudget LARP of Batman? In which case, Casebolt should’ve just given one of the thugs a Badass Backhand, and it drops like a sack of potatoes, and the other one backs off for no apparent reason. Is your problem that he had to draw his gun to get the thugs to back off?
My problem is that he was fired to prevent the thugs from burning down the city to vent their displeasure, as has happened 3 times, this year alone!
When criminals are afraid of cops, you have justice.
When cops are afraid of criminals, you have terror/anarchy!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:13:37 EPGAH

sharinalr
It is name-callijng, but not a DESCRIPTIVE term. The thugs were the ones trespassing, and he was there to stop them.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:14:07 sharinalr

@EPGAH

Don’t even know what you are talking about in your second post but I get the feeling neither do you.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:19:34 sharinalr

@EPGAH

Do you know what a descriptive term is? It is describing an individual or thing etc. I have to ask if you are old enough to be even trying to make a point seeing as you do not know what an ad hominem is vs simple name calling or descriptive word usage.

“The thugs were the ones trespassing, and he was there to stop them.”—If you say so. Your random story fails to make your point clear.

“When criminals are afraid of cops, you have justice.
When cops are afraid of criminals, you have terror/anarchy!”—Except it is not the criminals who are afraid of cops. It is average citizens in which they terrorize(some with broken pasts). The actual criminals roam free to do the other part of the terrorizing, making people rely on the criminals in uniforms out of fear of the other criminals. Either way we have a nice police state. 😉

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:20:37 EPGAH

sharinalr
http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-i/
The cop was called to stop trespassers. One of the trespassers elbowed the owner of the property in the FACE. Casebolt wrestled this thug to the ground, putting a knee on its back stops it from getting up, let alone attacking the homeowner again. Two thugs came to “help” the thug. Presumably by laying hands on the cop. He had to draw his gun to get them to back off.
And the trespasser turns out to be a professional party promoter! I thought you needed permission from the venue before planning a party?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:27:01 EPGAH

sharinalr
I apologize but when I try to post an explanation longer than a bumper sticker, it gets caught in moderation limbo.
Is “broken pasts” your euphemism for “Oh, it’s a crime, but not worthy of THAT kind of punishment”?
The actual criminals would not roam free if we were allowed to defend ourselves, but out of fear of guns, we’ve waived that, and put the burden entirely on cops. THEN we punish cops for doing the job we told them to do!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:34:59 sharinalr

@EPGAH

“Is “broken pasts” your euphemism for “Oh, it’s a crime, but not worthy of THAT kind of punishment”?”—No it is not. It means exactly what it looks like. Which is a broken past. Past meaning previous to the current one.

“The actual criminals would not roam free if we were allowed to defend ourselves, but out of fear of guns, we’ve waived that, and put the burden entirely on cops. THEN we punish cops for doing the job we told them to do!”—This is grade A bull. We have the right to bear arms in this country StILL. Some places have stand your ground and some places have self defense laws in place. The cops are not doing their job which is why the actual criminals are still hot on the streets. Cops get more grants and support for arresting for drugs, so they focus on drug arrests. Murders, rapist, etc. are second or last in concern depending on the department.

No wonder I had no idea what you were talking about. You twisted the story to suit your logic and not what was actually said in your article or what was going on.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:49:19 taotesan

@Stacks

Very well said.

@sharinair

Sterling work.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:50:14 EPGAH

sharinalr
Different States have different laws is the #1 problem. Some States, the victim has a duty to retreat, no matter what.
http://ccwvslaw.org/item/833

More importantly, though, if you exercise your “right” to defend yourself, YOU can be pilloried as the bad guy in the media…And even charged with murder by State apparatus!
Zimmerman case is the most obvious, but there’s also Joe Horn case, and some that didn’t even make the news.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:53:02 EPGAH

sharinalr

Drugs are the easiest to prosecute, that’s why they get the most attention.
With murder, unless you have a video of the murder AND a signed confession, the bad guy will probably walk…Oh, and don’t forget, the bad guy can always recant the confession. It was forced, had no idea it was being recorded, etc.
OJ recanted THREE TIMES, then published the fourth as a book, which it charged for!
Lotsa luck pulling that with drug charges. “Oh, I’m just holding these for a friend” doesn’t work, because they’ll ask you to Name your friend, and if you refuse, YOU get nailed, not your imaginary friend!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:54:34 EPGAH

sharinalr
I did not twist the story, I shortened it to fit the posting requirements without going through moderation Hell.
I tried attaching the video as a visual aid, but that goes to moderation again!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 14:56:51 sharinalr

@taotesan

Thank you.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 15:06:56 sharinalr

@EPGAH

I will make this my last post as most of your points are just too easily refuted and I like a challenge.

Most self-defense cases do not make the news to put the individuals in any type of light. Zimmerman has shown to be a bad man since his release. Very poor example along side others who went on to live their lives in peace.

“Drugs are the easiest to prosecute, that’s why they get the most attention.”—False and does nothing to address what I said. The war on drugs funds money to counties with high drug arrests. Do research on it. That is why it gets the attention and forefront it does. I am less worried about a drug dealer than I am about a rapist or murder.

Sorry but you did not shorten the story. You completely rewrote it. The pool was a community one on community property. It was not the property of one owner. No one was elbowed in the face. And one of the members of the community attacked another one who attacked back. The young lady who casebolt attacked simply refused to go where he wanted her to go when he wanted her to. You might want to actually read your article. Second time you created a story out of thin air on what it said.

Later tater

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 15:56:49 EPGAH

Another poster has already posted a picture of the gun with the gun with the orange ring:
https://abagond.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/tamir-rice/#comment-295767

Yes, the party was on COMMUNITY property, but noone in the COMMUNITY had invited the thugs over. They originally gathered in the yard of a homeowner, as they were supposedly there for the daughter of that homeowner, then they decided to go for the pool.
It was not just one article, it was a series. The very last of the series says the thug elbowed someone who was SUPPOSED to be in that community in the face.
A pool IS an Attractive Nuisance, but the pool being in a GATED community negates that!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 15:57:33 EPGAH

And no, that was not a double type typo. He has a picture of the REAL Colt.
Then a picture of the TOY Colt.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 15:58:37 EPGAH

http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-v/
This party was not authorized at its location, and was not simply a “few black kids in the pool” that supposedly racist residents were upset about.
This was a promoted event, complete with a DJ and promotions person, circulated on Twitter. This was more than a dozen kids in the pool as suggested by the media; rather, the uninvited swelled to number that would pack a 717 to capacity.
The fight was not started by the two adult women; instead, one woman was blindsided by an attack from that party’s own promoter.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 16:03:57 EPGAH

How has Zimmerman proven to be a bad man since release? Nothing about the people posting his address? Or the thugs putting a bounty on his head? I would consider those bad behavior, not shooting a thug that jumps you in your own neighborhood, as “Jaclyn” testified.
Seriously, posting someone’s address so thugs can go at them is intimidation at BEST.
He also “saved” a family in a truck collision.
If you mean the ALLEGATION that he’s a molester, then I must question if you’ve given up on the Innocent Until PROVEN Guilty standard?
The Duke Lacrosse boys were automatically guilty on accusation, right?
Or Tawana Brawley accusing cops to cover CONSENSUAL SEX WITH HER OWN BOYFRIEND TO AVOID THE WRATH OF HER DAD?
How about Brian Banks? He had a LOT to say about fake accusations, didn’t he?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 17:35:47 sharinalr

@EPGAH

“Another poster has already posted a picture of the gun with the gun with the orange ring”—I saw his post and responded accordingly. It does not change what I said. You took a position you could not support. Which was he purposely took it off. Switching goal posts now means nothing.

“Yes, the party was on COMMUNITY property, but noone in the COMMUNITY had invited the thugs over”—Actually one of the females of the community did.They did not originally gather at her house and the female and her mother came forth to speak on them having a party at the community pool.

“It was not just one article, it was a series. The very last of the series says the thug elbowed someone who was SUPPOSED to be in that community in the face.
A pool IS an Attractive Nuisance, but the pool being in a GATED community negates that!”–If that were true then you would have posted these series of articles. You posted none so I can toss this on the pile of things you make up.

“And no, that was not a double type typo. He has a picture of the REAL Colt.
Then a picture of the TOY Colt.”—Wrong again. He has a picture of what is supposed to be Tamir’s cult and what one looks like with a orange cap.

“This was a promoted event, complete with a DJ and promotions person, circulated on Twitter.”—There is no way you are going to get into a gated community without someone letting you in and being aware you are in their and what is going on. He had to set up equipment. duh. So this whole lie swirl makes little to no sense unless you have no sense.

The article claims that is what happens, but provides for no interviewed individual (anonymous or otherwise) that backs up the idea that the promoter hit someone.

“How has Zimmerman proven to be a bad man since release? “—He has been arrested several times since his release. All on acts of violence. AS to the rest of the babble you wrote, it only side tracks from reality. The they did it too argument is for children and I am an adult.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:02:41 Stacks

@Sharinalr and Taotesan, thank you!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:18:55 EPGAH

sharinalr
If someone from the neighborhood authorized it, that person would’ve stepped forward and dismissed the cops. SOMEONE IN THE COMMUNITY CALLED THE COPS!
If it had been an authorized party, they might have even SUED the cops.
The Craig Ranch Homeowners Association told the National Sentinel in a telephone interview that no party for that day was authorized and that any residents are aware of the strict “two guests per card” policy the HOA has regarding pool usage.
I don’t know or care how the DJ and others got in, maybe the “security” was asleep, maybe they just hopped the wall. Maybe they all swarmed in at once, and the security guard was too afraid to interfere? Does that really matter?
2 guests per card balloons up to a couple hundred thugs.

http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-i/
http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-ii/
http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-iii/
http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-iv/
http://www.natsentinel.com/mckinney-part-v/
I’m sorry I expected you to be able to go through the first article and click on the link at the bottom to the next one in the series. After all, you’re an adult.
I deeply overestimated your sense, I guess? I apologize for that!

One thing has become clear–this was not a quiet party of a few local residents. Many non-residents attended the party, even some looking for physical altercations in the first place.
It looks like some of the attendees had no idea that what they were attending was an unauthorized party, which could have directly led to the events that took place.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:20:27 EPGAH

Did you even read the first article?
According to the McKinney PD, they were dispatched to the area after a clash between resident pool goers and non-resident party attendees boiled over. After enduring several hours of loud music which included profanity, residents began complaining to the development’s on-call security. When the unauthorized party attendees refused to leave, several residents became agitated and began to argue with party-goers.

The Craig Ranch Homeowners Association told the National Sentinel in a telephone interview that no party for that day was authorized and that any residents are aware of the strict “two guests per card” policy the HOA has regarding pool usage.
Any public areas of the HOA much first be reserved for parties. In addtion to that policy, the on-call security personnel asked the guests in excess of the policty along with any uninvited guests to leave the premises. In this case, only after those requests were ignored were police involved.

Sounds like the security was just overwhelmed, when the “two guests per card” policy was ignored and they were up against a couple hundred thugs?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:26:06 sharinalr

@EPGAH

I read the first article and I am familiar with the story, but that does not support your revision of what happened. You shifting goal posts does not change you made up a flat out lie and now want to switch goal posts.

You sir are simply dishonest. Whatever argument or claim you made has been debunked. If you now want to claim something else. I now want to ignore you or crack jokes. Whichever.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:31:03 EPGAH

Where am I switching goalposts?
I said they were trespassers, and cops were called because noone in the COMMUNITY had invited the thugs over. They originally gathered in the yard of a homeowner, as they were supposedly there for the daughter of that homeowner, then they decided to go for the pool. In a COMMUNITY, you’re not free to invite people over at YOUR whim, you have to get the COMMUNITY to agree.

There are additionally 3 stories about the McKinney party FROM THE PARTYGOERS.
Was it a birthday party for one of the residents?
Was it an end-of-school party?
Was it a pool-party, i.e., the thugs always intended to “somehow” end up at the pool all along?

Part IV is about McKinney putting down the thug who wouldn’t obey after 10 repetition of an order, then getting “approached” from behind by the two thugs.
He drew his gun to make them back off.
Also, if you READ the first article, how did you miss the links at the bottom to next and previous article in the series?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:37:13 EPGAH

Part II is about how the party was promoted, including how they tried to go private after their wrongdoing was exposed! Why would people literally in the business of publicity go private, unless they somehow realized they had done something wrong?
Part III is about the attack on the homeowner by the promoter of the party.
Part V is about the facts that have come forth AFTER the Twitter and YouTube fury–including calls for arrest OF THE HOMEOWNERS–died down!

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:38:23 EPGAH

And actually, that might be the problem: You’re familiar with the story–the NARRATIVE–rather than the facts behind it. Maybe you don’t WANT the facts behind it, you’ve made up your mind that the cop is the bad guy and the trespasser thugs were “innocent”?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 18:47:29 sharinalr

@EPGAH

Here is a link to what you originally wrote:

The cop was called to stop trespassers. One of the trespassers elbowed the owner of the property in the FACE. Casebolt wrestled this thug to the ground, putting a knee on its back stops it from getting up, let alone attacking the homeowner again. Two thugs came to “help” the thug. Presumably by laying hands on the cop. He had to draw his gun to get them to back off.
And the trespasser turns out to be a professional party promoter! I thought you needed permission from the venue before planning a party?

I would repeat how it is false, but I am clear on where I stand as stated above. You now shift goals by taking back what you said and rearranging your position. All why not acknowledging the made up part.

The the series you quoted it has nothing supported by people actually there. No anonymous tipster etc. Those are not facts behind it, because facts have better source than…”I have come to find” with no supporting information.

I don’t see where I said anything about what I think of the cop. Don’t attempt to put words in my mouth.

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 19:02:47 EPGAH

I was basically quoting Part V, then narrating the famous video.
You ARE clear on where you stand, but what evidence do you have that contradicts the National Sentinel version?
Have you contacted the Homeowners’ Association there?
Why didn’t they wave off or sue the police if the police weren’t wanted there?
You’re right, this guy didn’t post a bibliography, but neither did the “official” narrative.
Watch the video in Part III! Tell me if I got the narration “twisted”?

You made VERY clear what you think of the cop when you came the “rescue” of another poster who called him a “thug in costume” tackling a “little” girl, and I pointed out that was a huge revision of history, as well as a more-than-implied insult to the cop! If you believe the cop acted correctly, you would’ve come to my side. Maybe make the same points I made with better diction.
SO you believe the cop is a thug in costume, and the trespasser elbowing the homeowner in the face was a “little girl”, right?

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 19:20:43 abagond

@ EPGAH: Comment deleted for use of moderated language.

https://abagond.wordpress.com/comment-policy/

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on Sat Oct 3rd 2015 at 19:32:41 sharinalr

@EPGAH

“You ARE clear on where you stand, but what evidence do you have that contradicts the National Sentinel version?”–For starters I don’t need a source to be clear on where I stand, but since you asked try every source that is not the National Sentinel. Just because you like them and agree with them does not mean they are fact speaking.

“Have you contacted the Homeowners’ Association there?”—Nope and I never claimed to, but just because your source says they did does not mean they did. I could write an opinion piece and say the same thing and only a fool would take me for my word with no supporting information on who I spoke to on that Association.

“Why didn’t they wave off or sue the police if the police weren’t wanted there?”—I never claimed they did not want to police there. In fact I said very little about the police period. This is a straw man or a deflection one.

“Have you contacted the Homeowners’ Association theYou’re right, this guy didn’t post a bibliography, but neither did the “official” narrative.

“You’re right, this guy didn’t post a bibliography, but neither did the “official” narrative.”—Nor did I say the official narrative did, but again I am an adult so I don’t play the “but he did it too.” Plus the “official narrative” did at least interview or have some direct quotes from people involved.

“Watch the video in Part III! Tell me if I got the narration “twisted”?”—I read part three prior and it is. Would you like detail on why?

“You made VERY clear what you think of the cop when you came the “rescue” of another poster who called him a “thug in costume” tackling a “little” girl, and I pointed out that was a huge revision of history, as well as a more-than-implied insult to the cop! If you believe the cop acted correctly, you would’ve come to my side. Maybe make the same points I made with better diction.”—-I see you regularly make things up. You claimed he used an ad hominem. I told you it was not. That is not me coming to the rescue of anyone. That is me pointing out you don’t know what you are talking about. A lie don’t care who tells it.

“If you believe the cop acted correctly, you would’ve come to my side. Maybe make the same points I made with better diction.”—Regardless of what side I choose, it is never one of a person with half a brain. Whether I agree of not.

“SO you believe the cop is a thug in costume, and the trespasser elbowing the homeowner in the face was a “little girl”, right?”—-You would do better to not try and think what I believe. You would not want to engage in fallacies. Almost a sure way to lose your point.

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on Wed Oct 14th 2015 at 02:26:24 Jabari Jones

Mr. Abagond, what are your thoughts on the death of Matthew Abidaje? He died in police custody. Have you ever thought about doing a post on African-African American relations?

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on Thu Oct 15th 2015 at 05:26:34 abagond

@ Jabari Jones

“Mr. Abagond, what are your thoughts on the death of Matthew Abidaje? He died in police custody. Have you ever thought about doing a post on African-African American relations?”

I do not know the details about Matthew Ajibade. I have considered a post on African-African American relations, but I have long thought I would be too biased. My posts on Africa are shaky enough.

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on Thu Oct 15th 2015 at 12:16:49 Fan ...

“I have considered a post on African-African American relations, but I have long thought I would be too biased. My posts on Africa are shaky enough.”

.

I think most are enjoying your posts on Africa! I believe we would also enjoy (and benefit) from a post on African-African American relations.

At the very least it could open up some dialogue between the two groups about the issues/concerns (real or imagined) that may exist amongst the family. Promote more reconciliation and understanding. Please. We are over due.

You could write a little something just to get us started in this direction. It may wind up being one of your longest (and most constructive) threads. 🙂

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on Thu Oct 15th 2015 at 22:00:12 Jabari Jones

Mr. Abagond: I ask because Abidaje was a Nigerian-American. (There is video of him being tortured online.) A lot of “African-African-Americans” I know
Seem a bit clueless on subjects of race. They seem too think that if they dress right, act right and go to school that they will somehow be seen differently from the rest–that they are not like the other Blacks who were born here in some way, then things like this happen. My feeling is that we’re all in the same boat. I agree with Fan, your posts on Africa have been legit.

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on Mon Oct 19th 2015 at 19:10:06 abagond

The number of unarmed Black Americans killed by police so far this year has dropped from 64 to 62:

The two removed from the list:

#49. June 20th 2015: Kevin Bajoie, 32, Baton Rouge, LA, Taser.

Authorities now say he died not from being tased but from drugs:

“The East Baton Rouge coroner ruled Thursday as accidental a 32-year-old man’s death, which the coroner said was caused by taking multiple drugs at once and not by the stun guns police used to subdue him.”

More:
http://theadvocate.com/news/13533669-123/death-of-zachary-man-who

#43. May 20th 2015: Markus Clark, 26, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Unknown.

He was on some unknown drug at the time of death. Maybe that is now the official cause of death, but googling his autopsy or any recent news on him brings up nothing. He was the only one the list whose cause of death was listed as “Unknown”. Perhaps the Guardian removed him from their list for that reason.

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on Tue Oct 20th 2015 at 21:48:47 abagond

Unarmed Black Americans Killed by Police in 2015:

#63: October 17th 2015: Unknown, 30, Chula Vista, CA, Gunshot.

The man was shot dead at home by his girlfriend, a border and customs officer. She told authorities she fired in self-defense because he was hitting her. She was arrested and charged with murder.

STATUS Officer charged with crime

More:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/17/chula-vista-shooting/

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-federal-officer-shooting-20151018-story.html

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#unknown-933

The officer was charged with a crime!!!! That is because she turned herself in.

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on Tue Oct 20th 2015 at 23:15:34 Mira

Wait, I don’t get it. She is both the girlfriend and a customs officer? But yes, turning herself in has to be related to being charged with a crime.

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on Thu Oct 29th 2015 at 08:22:02 Unarmed Black Americans killed by police in 201...

[…] Here is a somewhat complete list of unarmed Blacks killed by police in the USin 2015. So far.Unarmed Blacks are five times more likely to be killed by police than unarmed Whites. Unarmed Native Americans too are killed by police at almost the same rate as Blacks. Everyone else is killed at a way lower rate, even Latinos.Those I have done posts on have a bolded link.format: date: name, age, town, state, cause of deathContinue reading […]

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on Wed Nov 4th 2015 at 05:43:01 abagond

Dropped from the list:

January 23rd 2015: Demaris Turner, 29, Lauderhill, FL, Gunshot.

February 25th 2015: Glenn Lewis, 37, Oklahoma City, OK, Gunshot.

March 6th 2015: Andrew Williams, 48, Putnam Hall, FL, Gunshot.

May 12th 2015: DaJuan Graham, 40, Silver Spring, MD, Taser.

Presumably because the police are no longer considered the cause of death by the authorities. Or, cynically, because the police cover-up has been completed.

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on Wed Nov 4th 2015 at 05:44:43 abagond

August 31st 2015: James Carney III, 48, Cincinnati, OH, Taser.

Carney collapsed at a gas station after being shocked with a Taser for a second time. He had allegedly attempted to rob someone of money she had withdrawn from an ATM and police intervened.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/09/01/police-man-dies–otr-officer-involved-tasing/71501866/

http://www.fox19.com/story/29928104/robbery-suspect-goes-into-cardiac-arrest-after-being-tased-by-police

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/over-the-rhine/over-the-rhine-robbery-suspect-stunned-with-taser-hospitalized

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#james-carney-iii-785

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on Wed Nov 4th 2015 at 05:44:56 abagond

October 27th 2015: Anthony Ashford, 29, San Diego, CA, Gunshot.

Ashford attacked an officer who approached him because he was looking through car windows in a parking lot, police said. While the two fought, the officer’s Taser deployed and struck both the officer and Ashford, according to authorities. The officer shot Ashford after he reached for the officer’s gun, police said.

STATUS Unknown

More:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/28/fatal-ois-point-loma-harbor-police-struggle/

http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/10/28/officer-kills-man-during-struggle-outside-point-loma-hotel/

Source:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#anthony-ashford-961

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on Wed Nov 4th 2015 at 05:53:19 abagond

Corey Jones does not make this list because he had a gun.

https://abagond.wordpress.com/2015/10/23/corey-jones/

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on Fri Nov 13th 2015 at 22:30:41 Jabari Jones

Does this count?

http://www.salon.com/1999/02/08/cov_08news_2/

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on Sat Nov 14th 2015 at 05:12:51 abagond

@ Jabari Jones

Does not count. This list is for 2015 only. Thanks for the link, though.

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on Mon Nov 16th 2015 at 20:49:04 abagond

January 5th 2015: Frank Smart, 39, Pittsburgh, PA, Death in custody.

Smart, who was an inmate at the Allegheny County jail, died from a seizure with ‘physical restraint’ listed as a ‘significant condition’ in his death by the medical examiner. Smart was handcuffed and shackled while jail employees responded to a medical emergency, according to jail records.

STATUS Unknown

More:
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/07/10/Physical-restraint-cited-in-inmate-s-death/stories/201507090188

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/23/healthcare-companies-didnt-give-basic-medication-jail

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-02/why-are-prisoners-dying-in-county-jail-

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#frank-smart-1010

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on Mon Nov 16th 2015 at 20:49:22 abagond

September 28th 2015: Junior Prosper, 31, North Miami, FL, Gunshot.

Prosper crashed the car he was driving, a cab, on the highway and was running from the scene when police arrived, according to authorities. An officer caught up with Prosper and the two began struggling near the side of the highway, police said. The officer said he deployed his Taser and then shot Prosper after he bit the officer’s finger.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article36802032.html

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/09/28/deadly-police-involved-shooting-in-north-miami/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#junior-prosper-878

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on Mon Nov 16th 2015 at 20:49:36 abagond

October 17th 2015: Paterson Brown Jr, 18, Midlothian, VA, Gunshot.

An off-duty police officer shot Brown dead after he got into the officer’s car at a gas station and began driving it while the officer was waiting for it to be washed. A witness told reporters that the officer identified himself as a police officer and ordered Brown to get out of the car. The officer then opened fire when Brown made a sudden movement, according to the witness.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/article_c725c915-9977-5246-be48-5a2b51f13953.html

http://www.nbc12.com/story/30286012/off-duty-richmond-officer-involved-in-shooting-at-gas-station#.ViKnARR8hrY.twitter

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#paterson-brown-jr-931

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on Wed Nov 18th 2015 at 20:14:09 abagond

#66. November 15th 2015: Jamar Clark, 24, Minneapolis, MN, Gunshot.

More:
https://abagond.wordpress.com/2015/11/17/jamar-clark/

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on Sun Nov 22nd 2015 at 14:59:30 TeddyBearDaddy

@Abagond

The said part about this is the mistrust between the Black American community and the Police is nothing new. Even fucking Hollywood acknowledged these circumstances years before the real News Media even mentions it. They put this pathology in one of their mainstream big hit movies “Lethal Weapon”. I’m watching IFC and they have Lethal Weapon on. These little black kids that witnessed a murder are being questioned by the Police. Even a black cop (Danny Glover) asking for their cooperation on what they saw draws immediate mistrust from 6 year olds. “Don’t say anything are they will take you to jail,” “The police only shoot black people” Coming from 6 year old children in 1987..

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on Sun Nov 22nd 2015 at 20:47:03 abagond

@ TeddyBearDaddy

“Coming from 6 year old children in 1987..”

You are right it is nothing new. It goes back to the early 1700s. It is a direct side effect of race-based slavery. Brazil also has high rates of police brutality like the US, far higher than western Europe.

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on Sat Dec 5th 2015 at 11:49:39 Jabari Jones

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/cops-turn-body-cams-killing-man-witnesses-watch-them-plant-gun-and-drugs

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on Mon Dec 7th 2015 at 02:00:02 Herneith

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/12/03/1456262/-Man-Executed-by-Police-Firing-Squad-Today-in-San-Francisco?detail=emailclassic

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on Mon Dec 7th 2015 at 05:32:46 abagond

@ Herneith

Thanks for the Mario Woods link.

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on Tue Dec 15th 2015 at 19:47:41 abagond

#69. December 8th 2015: Miguel Espinal, 36, Yonkers, NY, Gunshot.

Police tried to stop Espinal in the Bronx for various traffic violations and followed him when he refused to stop his car, according to authorities. Espinal crashed his car after driving against traffic and then fled on foot, police said. An officer shot Espinal while trying to take him into custody, according to investigators.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/nyregion/yonkers-police-chase-off-saw-mill.html

http://abc7ny.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-after-nypd-pursuit-ends-in-crash-closes-saw-mill-river-parkway/1114221/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#miguel-espinal-1083

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on Tue Dec 15th 2015 at 22:09:12 munubantu

Why those young people try to flee from police officers is beyond my comprehension. It’s almost a death sentence inflicted upon themselves.
When I was a kid I, and my friends, we knew following: never flee from a dog. After you begin to run, you excite the dog and after that it will begin to run to bite you! It’s that simple!
Even if the guy felt guilt of something, surely that would, at most, put him in jail for a while, not in a coffin.
For God sake, young Black Americans: do not run from police, never!

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on Fri Dec 25th 2015 at 13:50:40 Herneith

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-disproportionate-number-of-black-victims-in-fatal-traffic-stops/2015/12/24/c29717e2-a344-11e5-9c4e-be37f66848bb_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines

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on Sun Dec 27th 2015 at 13:50:16 Herneith

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/27/us/chicago-police-fatally-shoot-2-raising-new-questions-for-a-force-under-scrutiny.html?emc=edit_ee_20151227&nl=todaysheadlines-europe&nlid=59850509&_r=0

One of the victims was a 1st floor tennant answereing the shared entrance1

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 12:39:00 Jabari Jones

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/quintonio-legrier-chicago-police-shootings_56807bc8e4b06fa68880640a

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 14:35:41 abagond

Last week:

70. December 20th 2015: Leroy Browning, 30, Palmdale, CA, Gunshot.

71. December 23rd 2015: Kevin Matthews, 35, Detroit, MI, Gunshot.

72. December 26th 2015: Bettie Jones, 55, Chicago, IL, Gunshot.

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 14:44:02 abagond

#70. December 20th 2015: Leroy Browning, 30, Palmdale, CA, Gunshot.

Browning fled from deputies who were attempting to arrest him for DUI. Browning allegedly reached for a deputy’s firearm during a physical altercation prompting police to open fire.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://abc7.com/news/suspect-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-at-palmdale-taco-bell/1129777/

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Overnight-Deputy-Involved-Shooting-in-Palmdale-363065491.html

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#leroy-browning-1124

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 14:46:59 abagond

#71. December 23rd 2015: Kevin Matthews, 35, Detroit, MI, Gunshot.

An officer pursued Matthews, who was reportedly wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, authorities said. The officer attempted to subdue Matthews with pepper spray and shot him during a struggle when Matthews reached for his gun, police said. Family members identified Matthews after the shooting and said he was being treated for schizophrenia.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2015/12/23/police-dearborn-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/77834122/

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2015/12/24/group-calls-cop-fatal-shooting-suspended/77871810/

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#kevin-matthews-1137

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 14:51:55 abagond

This one is part of the shooting Herneith and Jabari Jones mentioned:

#72. December 26th 2015: Bettie Jones, 55, Chicago, IL, Gunshot.

Jones was accidentally shot by police while trying to help a neighbour deal with a domestic disturbance involving his son. The neighbour, Antonio LeGrier, said he called the police when his son tried to break his door down early in the morning, and that Jones was attempting to direct officers when they arrived.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-shooting-20151226-story.html

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1207663/chicago-police-shoot-2-people-austin

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/26/chicago-police-shooting-two-killed

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#bettie-jones-1145

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 14:52:49 abagond

@ Herneith @ Jabari Jones

Thanks for your links.

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 15:06:56 abagond

Meanwhile, a White woman who pointed a fake gun at police was taken alive:

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Boom-Boom-Boom-Woman-Points-Fake-Gun-at-Police-in-Torrington-363536941.html

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on Mon Dec 28th 2015 at 22:45:17 v8driver

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on Tue Dec 29th 2015 at 02:44:35 Jabari Jones

You know, Abagond, going back to Africa looks better and better.

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on Tue Dec 29th 2015 at 18:44:33 IT IS NOT OKAY TO SHOOT AND KILL AFRICAN AMERICANS. | GODFEAR MOVEMENT : The Official Site of QGODFEAR

[…] Please click this link below, of Murdered Unarmed Black Americans in 2015: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/unarmed-black-americans-killed-by-police-in-2015/ […]

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on Tue Dec 29th 2015 at 22:10:25 Uglyblackjohn

V8 – Nice BBC link.
Do you think that the perceived threat could be attributed to something similar to the Noh Mask Effect?

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on Tue Dec 29th 2015 at 23:51:39 v8driver

it is induced distortion in between the ocular nerve and the reaction

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on Wed Dec 30th 2015 at 10:31:28 If There is a War on Police– Why Are Blacks the Ones Dying? | The Reel Network

[…] So, that begs the question about who is waging this supposed “war on cops,” because it certainly isn’t the black community, as there have been 72 black deaths by the hands of police—all of whom were unarmed, as reported by Abagond. […]

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on Thu Dec 31st 2015 at 08:04:31 Anti-Racism 2016: We Can Do Better | Wanderful - Connecting Women who Travel

[…] not that there’s been a dearth of things to write about: Between the 68 unarmed black Americans shot by law enforcement in 2015 alone and the rise of Islamophobia in response to the growth of ISIS, there’s plenty of evidence […]

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on Sat Jan 2nd 2016 at 04:42:34 abagond

Added:

July 17th 2015: Albert Davis, 23, Orlando, FL, Gunshot.

Davis was involved in a ‘very, very violent’ struggle with an officer, according to police. The officer had been called after reports of a fight in the area involving five men. The officer deployed his Taser and then fired his gun once, striking Davis. Davis later died in hospital.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-police-suspect-shooting-20150717-story.html

http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/7/17/orlando_officer_invo.html

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#albert-davis-625

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on Sat Jan 2nd 2016 at 04:43:28 abagond

Added:

May 31st 2015: Curtis Jordan, 45, Huntsville, AL, Death in custody.

Officers responded to the scene after Jordan’s wife called police to report that he was threatening to set their house on fire, according to authorities. Jordan allegedly threw hot coals in an officer’s face before he began fighting with police, according to officials. Jordan was unresponsive after the struggle and died several days later.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/06/huntsville_man_who_threw_hot_c.html

http://www.wtvm.com/story/29962814/huntsville-police-clear-officers-in-death-of-domestic-violence-suspect

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#curtis-jordan-811

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on Tue Jan 5th 2016 at 01:46:55 abagond

#75. December 31st 2015: Keith Childress Jr, 23, Las Vegas, NV, Gunshot.

Officers were pursuing Childress, who they were told was wanted for attempted murder, when they mistook his cellphone for a gun and shot him, according to authorities. Police said he began advancing toward them and ignored commands to drop the object in his hand. Childress’ attorney said Childress was wanted for multilple crimes but not for attempted murder.

STATUS Under investigation

More:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/metro-police-shoot-kill-wanted-man-west-valley

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/02/las-vegas-police-shoot-kill-suspect-holding-cellphone

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#keith-childress-jr-1159

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on Tue Jan 5th 2016 at 02:54:46 jefe

Maybe as a post, you could pin all of these incidents on a map and see what can be gleaned from that.

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on Fri Jan 22nd 2016 at 15:31:58 Herneith

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/22/us/georgia-police-officer-robert-olsen-anthony-hill-shooting.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=us&module=Ribbon&version=context&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=U.S.&pgtype=article

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on Wed Jan 27th 2016 at 20:25:47 michaeljonbarker

Hip Hop mentioned that Black women choose not to date out. That might be true for some but as Abagond mentioned some place white men don’t like the idea of fathering Black children so many choose to date Hispanic or Asian if they are going to date out.

As women go they have far stronger maternal instincts then men. That might over ride some colorism. (I’m speculating) White women have far more privilages and protections then Black women and that gives them more liberty to date out.

I don’t have any statistics to point to but I suspect their are more single professional Black women out their then any other group. I don’t think that’s always a choice on their part but rather reflective of how white supremecy within society excludes Black women on a number of different societal levels.

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on Wed Jan 27th 2016 at 20:28:32 michaeljonbarker

Abagond .

Please move the above post to the Stacy Dash thread. Thanks

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on Fri Jan 29th 2016 at 06:48:47 Fan ...

Re: DASH CAMS in the Chicago Police Department

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“Last month the CPD found that 80 percent of its 850 dash cams do not record audio, and 12 percent don’t record video either. The CPD has blamed the failures on “operator error or in some cases intentional destruction,” and a close reading of that review by DNAinfo Chicago reveals the extent of the latter. Officers frequently tampered with dash cams, stashing microphones in their glove boxes or pulling out batteries. Some dash cams were found with their antennae deliberately destroyed, and others had had their microphones removed altogether.

DNAinfo also describes a months-long repair time for dash cams that experienced “intentional destruction.” For example: Jason Van Dyke, the officer who shot and killed McDonald and has been charged with first-degree murder, brought in his dash cam in early 2014 to have a wiring problem fixed, and got it back three months later, on June 17. The very next day, the dash cam was broken again. This time it took until October 8 to fix what appeared to be intentional damage. Less than two weeks later, his dash-cam footage of the McDonald shooting (which differs from the viral video we all saw) had no sound. Police records show that the microphones in his car had never been synced up to the camera.”

http://www.blacklistednews.com/Chicago_Police_Have_Been_Sabotaging_Their_Dash_Cams/48566/0/38/38/Y/M.html

.In a Police State, only the people are to be surveillanced.
Never the authorities!

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The Chicago police department operates an off-the-books interrogation compound, rendering Americans unable to be found by family or attorneys while locked inside what lawyers say is the domestic equivalent of a CIA black site.

The facility, a nondescript warehouse on Chicago’s west side known as Homan Square, has long been the scene of secretive work by special police units. Interviews with local attorneys and one protester who spent the better part of a day shackled in Homan Square describe operations that deny access to basic constitutional rights.

Alleged police practices at Homan Square, according to those familiar with the facility who spoke out to the Guardian after its investigation into Chicago police abuse, include:

Keeping arrestees out of official booking databases.
Beating by police, resulting in head wounds.
Shackling for prolonged periods.
Denying attorneys access to the “secure” facility.
Holding people without legal counsel for between 12 and 24 hours,

At least one man was found unresponsive in a Homan Square “interview room” and later pronounced dead.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/24/chicago-police-detain-americans-black-site

Yeah, the terrorists hate us because of our freedoms.

Which terrorists would those be?

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on Wed Feb 17th 2016 at 01:16:25 abagond

Post on India Kager:

https://abagond.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/india-kager/

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 02:48:15 Pierre

75 innocent Black citizens loose their lives while virtually no Police officer gets punished or put on death row. Black lives don’t matter, because of course we’re thugs, criminals. scary and burdens on society.

I wondered if in the US stop and search happens? It does in the UK many Black Brits are stopped disproportionately compared to White Brits with Dorset (County in Southern England) having the biggest disparity. I just wonder sometimes if all police officers had guns they’d all be dead…

http://uncoveringwhitesupremacyideology.blogspot.co.uk/

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 20:57:32 GrimmTale

No one here will like what I have to say, but if we are not always honest and truthful, digging for facts without emotion – where are we as a society? When emotion is the sole deciding factor for decisions and actions, we can no longer function as a civilized society, and death of that fragile society IS eminent. When a list like this is posted on the internet, and labeled so as to insinuate blacks are gunned-down, or haphazardly killed by police just for being black is somewhat self-serving, and at the least, disingenuous/untruthful.
I would gather, because of lists such as this one, that being black is EXHAUSTING! If every single day of my life, I had to find reasons of oppression and suffering at the hand of the Whiteman, in a futile attempt to feel some notion of self-worth… well, that is nothing but insane.
I decided to check-into the names listed here, and from investigating the first 15 names, it is clear that this list’s intention is to deceive and to cause further animosity against law enforcement, and frankly, against the Whiteman in general …nothing else. Furthermore, I would say the black demographic IS remiss to not realize this one crucial fact: Fighting law enforcement is deadly, and rightly so. Where would we be as a civilized society if lawlessness and criminality were ALLOWED to run amuck, un-tethered in every single city/town across America – every city/town would resemble the gang infested destroyed cities of Detroit, Chicago, StLouis, Baltimore as examples. The Whiteman knows this simple fact – criminality is WRONG and destructive, fighting law enforcement will get you killed … why doesn’t the blackman realize this?
The following synopsis of events is the result of a simple Google search of those first 15 names. The only one I can see which may have been an excessive use of force (taser) would be number 1 on the list (however, only after he assaulted, and un-dauntingly fought police). Otherwise, you will see none have been gunned-down, or hunted, murdered for being black. They were all either fighting police, or put police and/or others in danger – and in every single instance, these 15 on the list have caused their own death …nothing else. I would imagine the remainder of the list (#’s 16-75) will show equal results.
1. January 1, 2015 Savannah, GA – Matt Ajibade, a 22
911 call from girlfriend describing “a manic episode” domestic violence. While being booked, he became aggressive with police and an officer was struck by Ajibade during the altercation according to the sheriff’s office. The policewoman suffered a broken nose and a concussion in the incident.
2. January 5th 2015: Frank Smart, 39, Pittsburgh, PA, Death in custody.
The Allegheny County Jail’s health provider, says that inmate died of a seizure disorder while in custody was being given all the medications he said he needed. Reports show he began going into convulsions inside his cell 90 minutes earlier. The Medical Examiner ruled this week that Smart died of a seizure disorder, but that the manner of death remains undetermined. (case under investigation).
3. January 6th 2015: Brian Pickett, 26, Los Angeles, CA, Taser.
26-year-old man who was shocked with a Taser during a confrontation with deputies has died. Soon after being shocked by a deputy’s Taser, Pickett stopped breathing and was taken to an area hospital, he was pronounced dead. Pickett’s mother had called deputies to report that her son was under the influence and that he had threatened her life. Deputies approached Pickett. Pickett’s mother said he was refusing to leave. Pickett become “agitated and hostile” when he saw deputies and charged at them.
A deputy used his Taser to subdue Pickett, who was then handcuffed.
Paramedics arrived at the scene to remove the Taser darts and he stopped breathing.
4. January 7th 2015: Andre Murphy Sr, 42, Norfolk, NE, Death in custody.
A toxicology report shows he had high levels of several illegal drugs in his system. A grand jury found the cause of death to be accidental. Murphy had high concentrations of methamphetamine, marijuana and K-2 in his system and he showed the symptoms.“Excitation, delirious hallucinations, hypothermia, a bunch of things, a manic state, essentially,”
The two officers involved have been exonerated from any charges by the grand jury. Murphy had checked in to the Motel about 3 AM and had multiple conversations with motel staff before the incident that involved police. evidence presented to the grand jury included records from Hospital, EMTs and a “tremendous amount” of video. He says virtually every second of Murphy’s contact with police was recorded.There were numerous audio recordings because the Police Department has car cameras and a mic system which ties into 911 or to their dispatch center and they have a microphone which ties in to the car camera which is on the officer, usually on a belt someplace.” the grand jury, that police action had nothing to do with Murhpy’s death.
5. January 8th 2015: Artago Howard, 36, Strong, AR, Gunshot.
Police responded to a burglar alarm at a pharmacy. The deputy officer struggled with the suspect and the gun discharged. The man fled but was caught outside where he later died while awaiting an ambulance.
6. January 26th 2015: Alvin Haynes, 57, San Francisco, CA, Death in custody.
Arrested by the Highway Patrol on two misdemeanor warrants, for “twice violating a stay-away order.” Haynes had previously been arrested for burglary, receiving or buying stolen property, possession of burglary tools and resisting or delaying arrest. He was remanded into custody on a probation violation for possession of a controlled substance. He appeared in court where a judge ordered that he be held on $100,000 bail. On Tuesday evening, he was found dead, as an “apparent suicide”.
7. February 3rd 2015: Natasha McKenna, 37, Fairfax, VA, Taser.
The 181lb McKenna was the most difficult inmate they had ever encountered, that she possessed what they described as superhuman strength during the struggles. One inmate said the growls made during a prior struggle were comparable to a demonic possession.McKenna, held on charges of assaulting a police officer, had a history of mental illness and had previously attacked and bit a deputy, prompting a decision to use a five-man Emergency Response Team to remove McKenna from the cell.A deputy did not use the Taser until more than 15 minutes into the encounter, after McKenna had ignored repeated warnings.An autopsy report determined the manner of death was an accident, but that it was caused by “excited delirium associated with physical restraint including use of conductive energy device, contributing: Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar Disorder.” In the end, it was McKenna’s severe mental illness, coupled with the tremendous physical exertion she put forth over an extended period of time struggling with deputies that resulted in a cascade of lethal chemical reactions inside of her body.
8. February 5th 2015: Jeremy Lett, 28, Tallahassee, FL, Gunshot.
A burglary suspect Lett and Officer struggled before Lett was shot as he was pinning the officer to the ground.The report also revealed that Lett had cocaine in his system at the time of his death. TPD officer was responding to reports of a burglary.After PD spotted and confronted Lett, the two were involved in a physical altercation during which PD shot Lett.
9. February 21st 2015: Terry Price, 41, Tulsa, OK, Taser.
Deputies were called to the Casino to assist an Nation police officer with a man who had been banned from the casino. Price began fighting a security officer after a vehicle and foot chase so an officer used his Taser on Price. He died on the scene. The medical examiner lists the cause as sudden cardiac death associated with physical restraint in prone position with hands cuffed behind back, multiple electroshock weapon discharges, an enlarged heart and acute phencyclidine (PCP) intoxication. The manner of death as unknown/undetermined. Price had a long history with the Department of Corrections. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1992 on four counts of shooting with intent to kill and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
He later did time for DUI and eluding a police officer and was on a suspended sentence for domestic abuse at the time of his death.
10. February 22nd 2015: Calvon Reid, 39, Coconut Creek, FL, Taser..
Had been aggressive with paramedics who found him cut and covered in blood while responding to a 911 call. paramedics had responded to the 911 call for a medical incident when they found Reid, who was “in an agitated, combative state, and incoherent. Reid had numerous cuts on his arms, hands and chest, and his clothing was torn and bloodstained. When he became aggressive with the paramedics, they called police to the scene.As the officers arrived, Reid became more agitated and the officers tried to detain him. Reid exhibited threatening behavior and appeared to be hallucinating. Reid refused to comply and the officers shot him with a Taser. He died two days later.
Reid, who had a cocaine-related arrest in his past, tested positive for cocaine and alcohol, which may help explain his erratic behavior.In some past Taser-related deaths, cocaine use has been used as the actual cause of death, with medical examiners citing “excited delirium.”
11. March 1st 2015: Thomas Allen Jr, 34, St Louis, MO, Gunshot.
As the officer was questioning the driver, Allen climbed into the driver’s seat and speed away. The officer tried to stop Allen by getting into the passenger side and a struggle ensued. the officer was “in fear for his life” and fired three shots Allen was originally a backseat passenger when a cop pulled over the vehicle but as the officer spoke with the driver Allen clambered over the seat and took off. The officer ditched the interview and jumped into the passenger’s side of the car, where a struggle ensued as the vehicle picked up speed.That’s when the officer, “in fear for his life,” mortally wounding Allen
12. March 1st 2015: Charly ‘Africa’ Keunang, 43, Los Angeles, CA, Gunshot.
it was discovered Keunang had been using a false identity stolen from a French citizen, Charly Saturmin Robinet. Keunang was a homeless man who lived on skid row. officers approached Keunang after receiving a 911 call reporting that he had been involved in some kind of robbery/assault, Keunang allegedly refused to follow the officers’ commands, and instead, tried to fight them. The officers used a Taser to try to subdue him, but Keunang continued to resist. During the struggle,Keunang grabbed a officer’s holstered pistol, prompting three other officers to open fire. (video is online, showing the entire episode and of him attempting to take the cops’ weapon).
13. March 1st 2015: Darrell ‘Hubbard’ Gatewood, 47, Oklahoma City, OK, Taser. Officers responding to domestic disturbance, they saw Gatewood lying on broken glass bleeding heavily. The officers gave verbal instructions in an attempt to calm him down, he did not comply. officers used pepper spray and a taser , but again he did not comply. They then used physical restraint and handcuffs.Shortly after being handcuffed, Gatewood appeared to go into some kind of medical distress. officers removed his handcuffs and tried to administer CPR. he was pronounced dead at hospital.
14. March 6th 2015: Tony Robinson, 19, Madison, WI, Gunshot.
Cops were called about a young man jumping in and out of traffic and had assaulted someone. Officer heard a disturbance and forced his way into where Robinson had gone, saw a large sword on the floor.and after officer was assaulted by Robinson, officer fired. Officer said he had been “battered” Robinson. Robinson’s roommate, reported they had smoked marijuana together earlier and that Robinson was looking to purchase some psychedelic mushrooms. Robinson’s roommate also said he received “several text messages” from friends reporting “Tony was going crazy” and punching holes in the walls.
15. March 6th 2015: Naeschylus Vinzant, 37, Aurora, CO, Gunshot.
Vinzant was on foot and was shot as officers tried to arrest him. Vinzant was wanted in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident, which included kidnapping, robbery, and assault, had removed a ankle monitor and was a parole absconder with a violent history. Vinzant had an extensive criminal history dating to 1994 that included arrests on carrying a concealed weapon, attempted homicide, first-degree assault, being a previous offender in possession of a weapon and felony menacing. Vinzant had been arrested in Colorado more than a dozen times since his criminal record began in the state 21 years ago.

I challenge everyone reading this biased, racist infused list to search and find the truth yourselves. To believe racism is rampant in America is disingenuous and destructive. The Communist’s realization of this is now playing out right under our noses. The Marxist gameplan is to do exactly what blacks are doing to themselves right now. Do we really want cameras all over the place? Do we really think lying to ourselves about black behavior is for the better? Do we really believe the black demographic is innocent in all of this?

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 21:58:35 abagond

@ GrimmTale

“I challenge everyone reading this biased, racist infused list to search and find the truth yourselves.”

Here is how you reported the first one:

“1. January 1, 2015 Savannah, GA – Matt Ajibade, a 22
911 call from girlfriend describing “a manic episode” domestic violence. While being booked, he became aggressive with police and an officer was struck by Ajibade during the altercation according to the sheriff’s office. The policewoman suffered a broken nose and a concussion in the incident.”

Here is the Guardian’s summary:

“Ajibade was arrested for alleged battery and taken to the county jail. According to police, Ajibade assaulted three officers and was placed in a restraint chair. Footage from a Taser camera showed he was shocked in the groin while restrained. He was later found dead in his cell. A coroner ruled that Ajibade died from blunt-force injuries. Nine deputies were fired and two indicted with manslaughter. Both were acquitted of manslaughter but found guilty of lesser charges.”

The part in bold is the only part that is common to both. Why did you leave out the rest?

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 22:24:19 Michael Cooper

@ Abagond

You have Grimm Tale digging. If Grimm Tale doesn’t reply to your replied comment then it’s obvious that he has performed a convenient disappearing act.

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 22:39:32 Mary Burrell

I take it this Grimm Tale person is someone who thinks black people are whiners and always playing the victim card as many of the dominant culture like to tout. I suppose he believes we live in a post racial society and that all lives matter. His response is the typical one from the dominant culture.

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 22:39:50 Fan ...

“The part in bold is the only part that is common to both. Why did you leave out the rest?”

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Here’s how I see WHY they (deliberately) leave out the rest.

To put YOU on the defensive, to make YOU do the work to disprove their lies, to persistently exhaust YOU. There’s an inexhaustible supply of lying racist white people waiting in the wings to drop in to make counter-claims to their racism-white supremacy in an attempt to keep YOU continually in defense mode, off balance and on your heels.

But of course (LOL) I could be wrong!

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on Sat Feb 27th 2016 at 23:56:27 Pierre

People like Grimm will make a long explanation for why things are the way they are without addressing WHY Black people are more likely to be shot or tasered by Police officers. Of course the reason why is because black people are just criminals when in a lot of instances are innocent people being killed!

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on Sun Feb 28th 2016 at 00:06:26 sharinalr

@Fan …

Exactly!!! Part of why lately I just don’t bother.

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on Sun Feb 28th 2016 at 00:31:31 Mary Burrell

Grimm Tale needs to go back to Stormfront and stop being a stupid troll.

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on Sun Feb 28th 2016 at 01:39:54 Afrofem

@ Grimm Tale

“Where would we be as a civilized society if lawlessness and criminality were ALLOWED to run amuck, un-tethered in every single city/town across America… “

We don’t live in a civilized society. Lawlessness and criminality are allowed to run amuck across America. The scofflaws and criminals are the:

1. Police who murder innocents with impunity.

2. Bankers who steal with impunity.

3. Toxic White men who shoot groups of people every month with near impunity.

4. Media outlets who lie with impunity.

That’s just the short list Grimm Tale…

There are none so blind that will not see what is in front of them.

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on Sun Feb 28th 2016 at 16:28:09 Herneith

No one here will like what I have to say

I do, I think it is comical!

if we are not always honest and truthful, digging for facts without emotion

Who’s doing that?

If every single day of my life, I had to find reasons of oppression and suffering at the hand of the Whiteman, in a futile attempt to feel some notion of self-worth… well, that is nothing but insane.</em.

If every single day of my life I had to read white supremacist delusions, I would have less to chuckle over! Don’t flatter yourself on thinking that being recipients of white supremacy brings self-worth to people, that is insane. It is you who need to oppress, denigrate and abuse Black people on a daily basis who is in need of self-worth. Let it go. You already have enough power, I am not going to empower you further by boohooing over your pronouncements as you are par for the racist course. The only thing you are good for is being the butt of jokes otherwise you are an oxygen thief.

it is clear that this list’s intention is to deceive and to cause further animosity against law enforcement, and frankly, against the Whiteman in general …nothing else.

It is clear you are paranoid. We don’t need ‘list’ to have animosity against the ‘whiteman’. The ‘whiteman’ does a bang up job of this already.

I challenge everyone reading this biased, racist infused list to search and find the truth yourselves.

Unlike you, most of us are gainfully employed, have a life, and do not reside in our mother’s basement.

Do we really think lying to ourselves about black behavior is for the better? Do we really believe the black demographic is innocent in all of this?

Only the Shadow knows! Coming from you, who really gives two s***s?

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on Tue Mar 1st 2016 at 02:06:57 Mbeti

I agree with your father and I’m sure many other people do as well however american police seem to have a policy that only values police officers lives.
Also its a part of top level policy ,for instance the riots in feuguson which sparked the BLM protests could easliy been prevented or reduced if the chief of police would have just said that they regret killing any human being ,they didn’t even have to refer to race; but no ,no ploice chief anywhere in america has even tried to say this.
Thier silence speaks volumes about thier concern for human life.

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on Tue Apr 12th 2016 at 02:29:59 Michael Jon Barker

According to the Guardian, the 2015 statistics they compiled show that Blacks are nine times more likely to be shot dead by the police then any other group. Abagond’s post above states that Blacks are five times as likely but that figure indicates Blacks that are unarmed.

The county with the most police shootings in the U.S. was Kern county in the liberal state of California. Kern county is about an hours drive north of Los Angeles. (cops kill 1.5 people per 100,000 residents, 13 people shot dead in 2015)

Kern county has a low Black population (less then six%) and is roughly half white and half Hispanic. It also has a murder rate 75% higher then the national average though two other counties in California, Monterey and Alameda have greater murder rates. The reason I’m bringing this up is that the media is fixated on Black on Black crime and talk about Chicago but ignore places like Kern county.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/12/the-deadliest-county-for-police-killings-in-america/418359/

This PDF breaks down the crime stats for California and looks at the effect of three strike laws. It clearly shows over representation of Blacks and Hispanics.

When you look at Kern county with its low Black population what jumped out at me was that Kern county had the highest rate of Black three strikers of any other county in the State. That indicates to me an atmosphere similar to Ferguson, over policing, where the same citizens are constantly being arrested and harassed.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjx8tn3gYjMAhVH12MKHWvZDjwQFggzMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justicepolicy.org%2Fuploads%2Fjusticepolicy%2Fdocuments%2F04-10_tac_caracialdivide_ac-rd.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEbqRVTgehclxJrtIafRiPqZEKz-w&sig2=usQ0gJ9-Okk8Q6I2YzOu5g

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on Mon Apr 25th 2016 at 18:33:03 michaeljonbarker

I came across this article putting the number of unarmed Blacks killed in 2015.

It could be that they have a different criteria.

http://mappingpoliceviolence.org/unarmed/

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on Mon Apr 25th 2016 at 18:41:44 michaeljonbarker

^ they put the figure at 102.

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on Fri Apr 29th 2016 at 11:54:50 Herneith

Found guilty!

http://atlantablackstar.com/2016/04/28/oh-i-shot-him-volunteer-cop-faces-maximum-sentence-for-shooting-killing-unarmed-black-man/

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on Fri Apr 29th 2016 at 12:05:19 Herneith

http://atlantablackstar.com/2016/04/28/oh-i-shot-him-volunteer-cop-faces-maximum-sentence-for-shooting-killing-unarmed-black-man/

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on Fri Apr 29th 2016 at 12:36:24 Afrofem

@Herneith

Thanks for posting that link.

Though convicted, “Mr. Volunteer” will likely face no serious consequences for his actions. I noticed in the article, they were still trying to posthumously convict the murdered man. Par for the course. Even this photo speaks volumes: (a casual observer would not know who the criminal was in this case)

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