Breaking #news a black man was just gunned down by @OKCPD officers. He was seen in a video running away from officers when they shot him in the back.
Activist and residents have gathered together at the scene and now are confronting law enforcement.
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Video of Bennie Edwards being shot by @OKCPD officers.
taken by @ZebraFlash49
#news #PoliceBrutality
@OKCPD Officers are now bringing out rubber bullets and vest as the crowd begins to grow.
#news #okcprotest
“Do y’all want someone to shoot y’all’s family.” #news
Bennie’s Niece said she wants justice for her uncle and that officers could have handled the situation better.
Breaking #news @OKCPD officers have now pepper sprayed the crowd. #okcprotest
First Aid Responders Providing Relief After Protesters Were Pepper Sprayed In The Face.
They have not moved Bennie Edwards body.
Cherisse Baker @CharleMoNae says,
“So you’re blind to what your community is doing. You’re blind and complicit.”
Okc artist/ activist @mynameisJabee was one of the people sprayed with pepper spray by @OKCPD.

“He didn’t ask any questions he just started spraying”
Louise Brooke @keladry says,
“I murdered someone today. My tax dollars bought the gun and the bullets and my tax dollars pay the person who pulled the trigger. It’s my money, so I am culpable; I am complicit. I murdered someone today and so did you.”
Protest is happening tonight at 6 in front of the @OKCPD department. #news #okcprotest @adri_isis
Man holding a sign that reads

“Is it Just-U.S.”

#news #okcprotest #Police
People began to get a angry after hearing @OKCPD officers discuss hand cuffing Bennie Edwards deceased body. #news #Police
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