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Atlanta police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks roils city
Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | June 13, 2020 | J. Scott Trubey, Vanessa McCray, and Arielle Kass

Posted on 06/13/2020 7:11:02 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17

Atlanta police shot and killed a black man late Friday night following a struggle outside a Wendy’s restaurant on the city’s southside, in an incident that inflamed tensions over police use of force and racial injustice that have roiled Atlanta and cities across the nation since the Memorial Day death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

Video of the shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who had allegedly fallen asleep in his car and blocked the restaurant’s drive-through, went viral across social media. Protesters marching for a third weekend in Atlanta for justice for Floyd and other black men and women killed by police quickly demanded a full investigation Saturday of the Brooks shooting, and the Georgia NAACP called for the termination of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
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To: montag813

It was the reason for the cops to be called. It was the reason he was being arrested for failing a field sobriety test.

What happened after that was a result of his deciding to violently resist arrest.

*Fall asleep in a drive thru*
*Fail Sobriety Test*
*Fight with Cops*
*Steal Taser*
*Run from Cops*
*Shoot Taser at cops*
*Get shot*

MSM: Why do the police keep killing innocent unarmed black men?

And the gullible fall for it.


401 posted on 06/14/2020 8:38:21 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

The Family Lawyer aid they never gave the Guy a Sobriety Test. I guess they were too busy fighting with him.


402 posted on 06/14/2020 8:40:33 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: yldstrk

You don’t want to acknowledge he turned around aimed teaser at police

Oh, anyone that runs from police resisting arrest should just be allowed to run away okay got it no problem no police chases whatsoever got it... so acknowledge that and I understand where you’re coming from.

It’s always easy after a crisis to Monday Morning Quarterback and go in and say that you should have done this or that none of you Monday morning quarterbacks of the police acknowledge one thing during a crisis police lives and other lives surrounding are at stake.

Good thing you’re not a police officer you would have been dead in the first month


403 posted on 06/14/2020 9:23:22 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie ( BEST ELECTION EVER....MAGA)
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To: FreedomPoster
*Fail Sobriety Test*

In my day (1970s-1980s) here's how cops handled this -- and it happened a LOT:

1) "Sobriety test" = smell the sleeping dude, who wreaks of booze
2) Take his keys out of the ignition
3) Let him sleep it off
4) Talk to him when he rouses, tow the car, drive him home if req'd
5) If he runs away, who cares? You have his car, and know where he lives.

404 posted on 06/14/2020 9:29:33 AM PDT by montag813
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
Oh, anyone that runs from police resisting arrest should just be allowed to run away okay got it no problem no police chases whatsoever got it

Nope...they should be shot, of course.

Are you serious? They had his CAR, and thus also know his address. What's the rush? Where's he gonna go? Eventually the law will catch up with him.

405 posted on 06/14/2020 9:31:10 AM PDT by montag813
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To: yldstrk

“Where did you get your crystal ball?”

I don’t have a crystal ball. I do however have the perspective of reality which you seem to lack.
These criminals are just that, criminals.
Rarely does someone who is drunk act rationally. Drunks ALWAYS escalate a situation. ALWAYS. And once they fight with police, or anyone, adrenaline mixes with the booze and bad things happen.
I’m pretty sure your Saint Rayshard was well known by Atlanta police. Why do I say that? Again the perspective, and experience, of reality.

“He would have gone home to his mom’s and would have been groggy by morning when the cops could go pick him up.”

Hmmmm....where did you get your crystal ball? Wallyworld or ToysRus?

Bless your heart, you’re so precious.


406 posted on 06/14/2020 10:01:32 AM PDT by oldvirginian (The average "progressive" makes Jethro Bodean look like Albert Einstein)
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To: citizen

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407 posted on 06/14/2020 10:25:01 AM PDT by Rainwave ("Work out your OWN salvation with fear and trembling")
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To: montag813; yldstrk; Recovering Ex-hippie; rxsid; Crim; oldvirginian
Interesting possible additional background. I don’t know the provenance of this. But I would count on the mainstream media to not report it if true.


408 posted on 06/14/2020 10:27:15 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: greenishness

See my post a few previous.


409 posted on 06/14/2020 10:32:36 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: AlanGreenSpam

My friend also mentioned that. Hispanics have no love of blacks and said they were lazy etc.


410 posted on 06/14/2020 11:07:05 AM PDT by setter
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To: FreedomPoster

Like I figured; known to the police.
Thanks


411 posted on 06/14/2020 11:31:17 AM PDT by oldvirginian (The average "progressive" makes Jethro Bodean look like Albert Einstein)
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To: FreedomPoster

Good detective work. Adds a piece to the puzzle of why he would resist arrest.


412 posted on 06/14/2020 11:31:29 AM PDT by EVO X
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To: oldvirginian

Well bless your lil ole heart too, the police officer is going to be charged.


413 posted on 06/14/2020 3:51:27 PM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: Rainwave

Oh yeah, uh huh, it’s better to just have everybody in lockstep, yeah, that’s the ticket.


414 posted on 06/14/2020 3:53:23 PM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: yldstrk

“the police officer is going to be charged.”

Because of whiney bleeding hearts like you who wail and rend their garments every time an officer is forced to defend him/her self.


415 posted on 06/14/2020 5:31:38 PM PDT by oldvirginian (The average "progressive" makes Jethro Bodean look like Albert Einstein)
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To: nutmeg

Probably is difficult. I feel very safe when I went there.


416 posted on 06/15/2020 11:06:07 AM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: Chgogal

YW.

I’m angry. I’m sad. Enough. We have to fight this takeover of our Country.


417 posted on 06/17/2020 9:13:47 PM PDT by Twink
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To: yldstrk

Grow up or at least get smart.

We are outnumbered. And the other side sticks together which is how they were able to take over every institution in this country.

You can virtue signal all you want...wake the fuck up.


418 posted on 06/17/2020 9:17:03 PM PDT by Twink
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To: yldstrk

You’re an asshole.

Maybe you’re a drunk or addict. Don’t know and don’t care.

We are in a civil and foreign war. You can be all Switzerland, but don’t you dare claim to be American. You ain’t. You slammed cops who defended themselves and you always side with the low lifes so you can kiss my ass. You have no credibility on this site.

You SCREECHED about cops to stop their killing! Didn’t see you SCREECH about the rioters to stop their rioting, burning of buildings, assaulting people and looting businesses. Of course you wouldn’t since you’re an asshole who claims to be an attorney.

FU


419 posted on 06/17/2020 9:23:10 PM PDT by Twink
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To: yldstrk

And your liberal, moronic ass gets to decide that?

Nope.

I hope they kill you before they kill me.


420 posted on 06/17/2020 9:24:42 PM PDT by Twink
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