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Ferguson: Police Kill 18yo Black Male; Fire Gas/Rubber Bullets Into Protesting Crowds

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jordan0386

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http://fox2now.com/2014/08/09/man-shot-killed-in-ferguson-apartment-complex/

http://www.kmov.com/video/featured-...fficer-involved-shooting-scene-270621691.html

MOD UPDATE:

This thread has covered a fair amount of ground since its inception. In case anyone starts at the beginning, here's a link that gives you an idea of where all this started and how we got to here:
http://www.vox.com/2014/8/11/5988925/mike-brown-killing-shooting-case-ferguson-police-riots-st-louis

MORE MOD UPDATE:

Fellow member Cat compiled a list of videos and witness accounts:

Michael Brown's friend who was with him, Dorian Johnson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQeni0qt8Vo)
Tiffany Mitchell (http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word-w...y-318326851993)
Piaget Crenshaw (http://www.ksdk.com/videos/news/loca...8/13/14007133/)
Guy, no name given (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfy5FiqzWHI)
Bruh, tweets immediately after shooting (https://twitter.com/7im/timelines/499639344613695488)
Woman, no name given (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qo14KOcQxw)

The already linked autopsy info:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/us...ml?smid=tw-bna
 
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elrechazado

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A tragedy like this will lead to a true systematic change in the use of force by our law enforcement professionals, right guys???????!!!
 
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ErasureAcer

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Is there some website that tracks cops unprovoked killings of civilians? Seems every week there's at least 2-3 that I hear about and that's probably not all of them. Probably 1 a day at least.
 
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Kater

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Just saw a lot of people on my twitter feed RT the picture of the boy. Terrible news. And I echo the idea of Ninja Scooter, police should wear some cameras on their bodies all the time so that they can't do stuff like this without getting penalized accordingly since then there would be evidence if something similar would happen again.
 
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Valnen

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Deified Data said:
This. It benefits both the police and civilians. I can only imagine anyone opposed to this must be involved in something shady.
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Definitely. I can't imagine any reason to oppose mandatory cop cams. Bad cops will be weeded out, making people wary or distrustful of the police happy. And it will also vindicate cops who do the right thing, making people who support the police happy. Literally everyone wins.
 
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Deadbeat

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Alienous said:
I wouldn't need to see it personally. It'd just be good if it is documented.
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They basically shoot him and then when hes on the ground they shoot him with a bean bag shotgun a bit (because he cant move his hands because hes fucked) and THEN they let the dog bite him a bit.

Basically the cops brought out their toys for the day and boy howdy were they gonna use them.
 
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alterno69

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Fucking vile, i can't imagine how african americans feel when they have shit like this happen. I'd be fucking rioting if i ever witness shit like this happen around me.

Fuck that police man.
 
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TAJ

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Deadbeat said:
They basically shoot him and then when hes on the ground they shoot him with a bean bag shotgun a bit (because he cant move his hands because hes fucked) and THEN they let the dog bite him a bit.

Basically the cops brought out their toys for the day and boy howdy were they gonna use them.
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And the cowardice on display after they shoot him is incredible.
 
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BPoole

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There has to be more to the story. It couldn't just be "unarmed young black male leaving convenience store" and the officer's first reaction was to pull over and put 10 rounds into him
 
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YesNOnoNOYes

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That's terrible :< Poor kid, RIP

The police in parts of America seems to be a totalitarian force that is above the law that they are supposed to enforce :<
 
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Angry Grimace

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
StickSoldier said:
Dude whats up with cops lately? Can't seem to stay out of the news for killing people. It's fuckin horrible.
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That's just because the news started reporting it. They kind of don't have a choice now since everyone has a video camera in their pockets.
 
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Zee-Row

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I'm not black but i feel for my black friends. The Government and the Police do not give a shit about them. White people can walk around chipotle with rifles but if a black person is holding a toy gun at a toy store he is shot dead.
 
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Angry Grimace said:
That's just because the news started reporting it. They kind of don't have a choice now since everyone has a video camera in their pockets.
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Man, so I never realized how bad it was then. I live in a little town and they almost killed me in April on a welfare check, and the dude was beating me with his flashlight even after I was handcuffed and on the ground. I thought that was severe, but these big city cops seem to be on another level completely when it comes to ruthlessness.
 
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Mesousa

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StickSoldier said:
Dude whats up with cops lately? Can't seem to stay out of the news for killing people. It's fuckin horrible.
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They have always did this, 24 hour media is just able to get it out more now.

Where are all the folks on here saying brown people aren't in a state of revolution in this nation again?
 
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TAJ

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
StickSoldier said:
Dude whats up with cops lately? Can't seem to stay out of the news for killing people. It's fuckin horrible.
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Cameras are everywhere now. No other reason, really. It's been this bad or worse for a long time.
 
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Vicetrailia

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A black male can be anywhere in the country being as harmless as possible and still be shot dead. One cannot take this forgranted.
 
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Mesousa

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ssolitare said:
A black male can be anywhere in the country being as harmless as possible and still be shot dead. One cannot take this forgranted.
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The reality of living in an oppressive state. Revolutionary education! You gotta be on your toes at all times.
 
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