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Time for a thread.
I'm tired of insufferable circus clowns who are unable (read: unwilling) to research for themselves. So, I will do it for them.
December 2019:
Matthew Krupar was shot and killed by police in League City, TX while he was assaulting an officer. He was unarmed.
I'm tired of insufferable circus clowns who are unable (read: unwilling) to research for themselves. So, I will do it for them.
December 2019:
Matthew Krupar was shot and killed by police in League City, TX while he was assaulting an officer. He was unarmed.
November 2019:
Robert Sikon was shot and killed by police in Carroll County, OH after fighting with police during a traffic stop and then attempting to run away. He was unarmed.
Robert Sikon was shot and killed by police in Carroll County, OH after fighting with police during a traffic stop and then attempting to run away. He was unarmed.
October 2019:
Cameron Ely (Ron Ely's son) was shot and killed by police in Santa Barbara, CA after stabbing his mother to death and pretending to draw a firearm when confronted by police. He was unarmed.
Cameron Ely (Ron Ely's son) was shot and killed by police in Santa Barbara, CA after stabbing his mother to death and pretending to draw a firearm when confronted by police. He was unarmed.
September 2019:
Dewayne Morgan was shot and killed by police in Gregg County, TX after fighting with an officer and attempting to choke him. He was unarmed.
Dewayne Morgan was shot and killed by police in Gregg County, TX after fighting with an officer and attempting to choke him. He was unarmed.
September 2019:
John Carras was shot and killed by police in East Hartford, CT after choking his wife and then fighting with officers. He was unarmed.
John Carras was shot and killed by police in East Hartford, CT after choking his wife and then fighting with officers. He was unarmed.
August 2019:
Michael Breinholt was shot and killed in West Valley City, UT after being arrested for DUI and while cuffed and being processed, attempted to take an officer's firearm. He was unarmed. Sort of.
Michael Breinholt was shot and killed in West Valley City, UT after being arrested for DUI and while cuffed and being processed, attempted to take an officer's firearm. He was unarmed. Sort of.
August 2019:
Riley Peay was shot and killed in Glenville, GA after fighting officers at a pawn shop. He was unarmed.
Couldn't find a photo but here's a link to the story: https://www.wtoc.com/2019/08/22/law-enforcement-investigating-deadly-shooting-glennville/
Riley Peay was shot and killed in Glenville, GA after fighting officers at a pawn shop. He was unarmed.
Couldn't find a photo but here's a link to the story: https://www.wtoc.com/2019/08/22/law-enforcement-investigating-deadly-shooting-glennville/
August 2019:
David Ingle was shot and killed in Joplin, MO after fighting with officers and shaking off a taser. He was unarmed.
David Ingle was shot and killed in Joplin, MO after fighting with officers and shaking off a taser. He was unarmed.
August 2019:
Maggie Brooks was shot and killed in Arlington, TX after an officer shot at a dog that was running toward him and accidentally shot her. She was unarmed.
Maggie Brooks was shot and killed in Arlington, TX after an officer shot at a dog that was running toward him and accidentally shot her. She was unarmed.
July 2019:
Joshua Ortiz was shot and killed in Oak View, CA after walking in and out of traffic and then fighting with officers when confronted. He was unarmed.
No photo. https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/ojai/2019/07/09/chp-officer-involved-shooting-oak-view-authorities-release-name-man-shot-killed/1687444001/
Joshua Ortiz was shot and killed in Oak View, CA after walking in and out of traffic and then fighting with officers when confronted. He was unarmed.
No photo. https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/ojai/2019/07/09/chp-officer-involved-shooting-oak-view-authorities-release-name-man-shot-killed/1687444001/
May 2019:
Luke Patterson was killed in Montgomery, NY after he was found walking down the highway, refused to cooperate with state troopers, and tried to get into a patrol car. He was unarmed
Luke Patterson was killed in Montgomery, NY after he was found walking down the highway, refused to cooperate with state troopers, and tried to get into a patrol car. He was unarmed
May 2019:
Ethan Murray was killed in Spokane, WA after police were called for Murray threatening a group of children, after which he was combative toward officers, and then pulled a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket which the officers mistook for a knife. He was unarmed.
Ethan Murray was killed in Spokane, WA after police were called for Murray threatening a group of children, after which he was combative toward officers, and then pulled a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket which the officers mistook for a knife. He was unarmed.
May 2019:
David West was killed in Wheeler County, GA after police served a warrant for aggravated assault, domestic violence, and meth and West fought with the officers. He was unarmed.
No photo. https://wgxa.tv/news/local/gbi-agents-responding-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-wheeler-county
David West was killed in Wheeler County, GA after police served a warrant for aggravated assault, domestic violence, and meth and West fought with the officers. He was unarmed.
No photo. https://wgxa.tv/news/local/gbi-agents-responding-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-wheeler-county
April 2019:
Thomas Verile was shot and killed in Kalamazoo, MI after telling officers he had a gun and would kill them himself, refused to show his hands, and then made a sudden move forward. He was unarmed.
Thomas Verile was shot and killed in Kalamazoo, MI after telling officers he had a gun and would kill them himself, refused to show his hands, and then made a sudden move forward. He was unarmed.
April 2019:
Donnell Lang was shot and killed in Redding, CA after being uncooperative while handcuffed and trying to run away. Police believed he had a firearm. He was unarmed.
Donnell Lang was shot and killed in Redding, CA after being uncooperative while handcuffed and trying to run away. Police believed he had a firearm. He was unarmed.
March 2019
Andrew Mason was shot and killed in Boone, NC after refusing to follow commands, knocking the taser out of an officer's hands, and attacking the officer. He was unarmed.
Andrew Mason was shot and killed in Boone, NC after refusing to follow commands, knocking the taser out of an officer's hands, and attacking the officer. He was unarmed.
March 2019
Tyler Meier was shot and killed in Eau Claire County, WI after attacking an officer and attempting to strangle him. He was unarmed.
Tyler Meier was shot and killed in Eau Claire County, WI after attacking an officer and attempting to strangle him. He was unarmed.
February 2019:
Eric Young (left) was shot and killed in Montgomery, WV after failing to follow commands and walking toward an officer, refusing to stop. He was unarmed.
Eric Young (left) was shot and killed in Montgomery, WV after failing to follow commands and walking toward an officer, refusing to stop. He was unarmed.
February 2019:
Aaron Przekop was shot and killed in Lancaster, CA after telling officers he was armed and approaching them, refusing to follow commands. He was unarmed.
Aaron Przekop was shot and killed in Lancaster, CA after telling officers he was armed and approaching them, refusing to follow commands. He was unarmed.
February 2019:
Morgan West was shot and killed in Snyder, TX after resisting arrest and fighting with officers. He was unarmed.
No Photo. https://ktxs.com/news/big-country/police-release-name-of-man-shot-killed-by-snyder-police
Morgan West was shot and killed in Snyder, TX after resisting arrest and fighting with officers. He was unarmed.
No Photo. https://ktxs.com/news/big-country/police-release-name-of-man-shot-killed-by-snyder-police
January 2019:
Rhogena Nicholas was shot and killed in Houston, TX after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout during a botched police raid. She was unarmed.
Rhogena Nicholas was shot and killed in Houston, TX after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout during a botched police raid. She was unarmed.
January 2019:
Preston Aszust was shot and killed in Flagstaff, AZ after fleeing police following a traffic stop and the guy he was with shot at police. He was unarmed.
Preston Aszust was shot and killed in Flagstaff, AZ after fleeing police following a traffic stop and the guy he was with shot at police. He was unarmed.
January 2019:
Matthew Tuhkanan was shot and killed in St. Louis Park, MN after being non-compliant and reaching for something in a blindspot. He was unarmed.
Matthew Tuhkanan was shot and killed in St. Louis Park, MN after being non-compliant and reaching for something in a blindspot. He was unarmed.
January 2019:
Shawn Billinger was shot and killed in Fort Lupton, CO after running from officers and then turning and walking aggressively toward an officer. He was unarmed.
Shawn Billinger was shot and killed in Fort Lupton, CO after running from officers and then turning and walking aggressively toward an officer. He was unarmed.
Now for some stats. In 2019:
- 403 white suspects were killed
- 24 white suspects were unarmed
- 250 black people were killed
- 14 black suspects were unarmed
- 5.9% of white suspects killed were unarmed
- 5.6% of black suspects killed were unarmed
- 403 white suspects were killed
- 24 white suspects were unarmed
- 250 black people were killed
- 14 black suspects were unarmed
- 5.9% of white suspects killed were unarmed
- 5.6% of black suspects killed were unarmed
Out of millions of arrests, police rarely kill anyone of any race but when they do, the suspect is almost always armed and/or fighting and resisting (i.e. a threat)
Although rare, the odds were greater that white suspects killed by police would be unarmed.
BLM is based on lies.
Although rare, the odds were greater that white suspects killed by police would be unarmed.
BLM is based on lies.
