Drunk Man Shot by Police as He was Running Away

[Deleted User 670]

So apparently cops don't have to run after their suspects, they can just shoot them instead.

Atlanta Police Fatally Shoot Black Man After Report He Was Asleep In His Car

Police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, 27, after they say he resisted arrest.

By Sebastian Murdock

Atlanta police, responding to a call about someone sleeping in a car, shot and killed a Black man at a Wendy’s restaurant Friday.

Police said that Rayshard Brooks, 27, resisted arrest following a failed sobriety test. But video posted to social media shows Brooks running away from police before he is shot off-screen.


Witnesses said Brooks grabbed the Taser from the officer, according to the GBI.

Brooks was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The GBI said it’s now investigating the incident.

Video posted to social media shows people gathered in the Wendy’s parking lot condemning the shooting. Witnesses said Brooks was unarmed.

The officer involved in the shooting has not been identified.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/atlanta- ... c1283183e7

[Deleted User 670]

[Valentina327]

I'll wait for the full story to come out before I rush to judgement.

[hotspice58]

This is tough. If he was sober, would this have been a problem? Plus, Timothy McVeigh and Dylan Roof we’re sober, killed people yet they were arrested alive. Why is that?

So apparently cops don't have to run after their suspects, they can just shoot them instead.

Atlanta Police Fatally Shoot Black Man After Report He Was Asleep In His Car

Police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, 27, after they say he resisted arrest.

By Sebastian Murdock

Atlanta police, responding to a call about someone sleeping in a car, shot and killed a Black man at a Wendy’s restaurant Friday.

Police said that Rayshard Brooks, 27, resisted arrest following a failed sobriety test. But video posted to social media shows Brooks running away from police before he is shot off-screen.


Witnesses said Brooks grabbed the Taser from the officer, according to the GBI.

Brooks was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The GBI said it’s now investigating the incident.

Video posted to social media shows people gathered in the Wendy’s parking lot condemning the shooting. Witnesses said Brooks was unarmed.

The officer involved in the shooting has not been identified.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/atlanta- ... c1283183e7

[Deleted User 670]

I tell you, I'm getting really forking tired hearing about another person being killed by a cop for running and the actual offense is a misdemeanor. This is not the first time either.

This is tough. If he was sober, would this have been a problem? Plus, Timothy McVeigh and Dylan Roof we’re sober, killed people yet they were arrested alive. Why is that?

So apparently cops don't have to run after their suspects, they can just shoot them instead.

Atlanta Police Fatally Shoot Black Man After Report He Was Asleep In His Car

Police shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, 27, after they say he resisted arrest.

By Sebastian Murdock

Atlanta police, responding to a call about someone sleeping in a car, shot and killed a Black man at a Wendy’s restaurant Friday.

Police said that Rayshard Brooks, 27, resisted arrest following a failed sobriety test. But video posted to social media shows Brooks running away from police before he is shot off-screen.


Witnesses said Brooks grabbed the Taser from the officer, according to the GBI.

Brooks was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The GBI said it’s now investigating the incident.

Video posted to social media shows people gathered in the Wendy’s parking lot condemning the shooting. Witnesses said Brooks was unarmed.

The officer involved in the shooting has not been identified.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/atlanta- ... c1283183e7

[Della]

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[Deleted User 670]

UPDATE: Here's a clearer video of Brooks running, the cops running after him and shooting him. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has resigned. Cop gives the reason for shooting Brooks: Brooks pointed the taser at the cop as he ran. Last time I checked, a taser is not lethal (usually). These cops are too forking trigger happy.

[Lemons]

UPDATE: Here's a clearer video of Brooks running, the cops running after him and shooting him. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has resigned. Cop gives the reason for shooting Brooks: Brooks pointed the taser at the cop as he ran. Last time I checked, a taser is not lethal (usually). These cops are too forking trigger happy.

To be fair though, if the suspect had been able to taser the cop and incapacitate him he could then get a hold of his real gun.

[Deleted User 670]

UPDATE: Here's a clearer video of Brooks running, the cops running after him and shooting him. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has resigned. Cop gives the reason for shooting Brooks: Brooks pointed the taser at the cop as he ran. Last time I checked, a taser is not lethal (usually). These cops are too forking trigger happy.

To be fair though, if the suspect had been able to taser the cop and incapacitate him he could then get a hold of his real gun.

There were TWO cops, so unless the other cop was not paying attention, I don't think there is much of a chance. And the guy was running away.

[WellPreserved]

Atlanta Police Chief Erica Shields has resigned.