White Police Officer Charged Over Unarmed Black Man's Death

[Abyssal Echo]

A white South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him was shot dead.

http://bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32213482

[Exocet]

I saw the video and..... can't the US cops run ?
He wasn't even 2 meters away from the cop that he shot at him.. and i can't say that the man was running like Usain Bolt....

http://i.imgur.com/lSVgT.jpg

[fairmaiden]

The police officer's defence is ''I felt threatened''. Ffs, the man was running from him, not towards him. So what if he had a broken tail light? Doesn't justify the police officer shooting him in the back. Why didn't the police officer just chase him? Sick of this crap. I'm not surprised that Walter was running from the police officer given the amount of times black men in the US have been shot dead by certain rogue cops unnecessarily. Poor man was probably in fight or flight mode.

I'm sure in the next few days we're going to hear that the police officer had ''leg difficulties'' or a ''bone-wasting disease'' therefore he had to kill Walter to save his poor legs the journey.

*waits for the ''he deserved it, broken tail light = death! didn't that punk know that?''*



image (http://i.imgur.com/lSVgT.jpg)
accurate omf

[Southside]

Finally the justice system came through, excessive force is getting ridiculous. At least it was caught on camera.

How do you feel your life is threatened when someone running away from you?

[thatcountrykid]

I'm glad this officer is being charged however I did think it was un necessary to bring race into this. This just proves to you guys the system isn't against blacks. It's when there is s true issue that an officer is charged. Don't judge all officers based on this.

Also just because it has happened where people have been killed in necessarily, it doesn't give you the right to run from officer because they will come after you. It is their job.

[fairmaiden]

I'm glad this officer is being charged however I did think it was un necessary to bring race into this. This just proves to you guys the system isn't against blacks. It's when there is s true issue that an officer is charged. Don't judge all officers based on this.

Also just because it has happened where people have been killed in necessarily, it doesn't give you the right to run from officer because they will come after you. It is their job.
I'm sorry, but if there was a high number of black females being killed near where I live by police officers, I would definitely prefer to be in a place where I see alot of people. From my angle, the park that they were in was quite deserted except for someone with a cell-phone camera at the back. I have no issue with police officers at all but some people do, and it's not exactly surprising considering what's happened in the last few months.

[thatcountrykid]

I'm sorry, but if there was a high number of black females being killed near where I live by police officers, fight-flight would most likely kick in and I'd probably run to a place where I see alot of people. From my angle, the park that they were in was quite deserted except for someone with a cell-phone camera at the back. I have no issue with police officers at all but some people do, and it's not exactly surprising considering what's happened in the last few months.

It doesn't matter. It's still illegal to run from an officer. The best thing to do is ask to continue at the department or the call for a supervisor. Not run away because that will get you arrested and give him or her reason to believe you are doing something wrong.

And are you saying you'd run or fight an officer just because they have had to defend themselves from people who happen to be black. Yes I understand fear of cases like this but they are rare.

[Emerald Dream]

shaking my head @ "he grabbed my taser"

There was clearly no need to "defend myself" in that video. Unbelievable. Yeah, the guy ran - but that doesn't justify execution.

Wow. I hope this guy gets thrown in a cell where others want to hurt him. Unfortunately, he'll probably get to sit by himself until his trial, and sit by himself after he's sentenced.

[fairmaiden]

It doesn't matter. It's still illegal to run from an officer. The best thing to do is ask to continue at the department or the call for a supervisor. Not run away because that will get you arrested and give him or her reason to believe you are doing something wrong.

And are you saying you'd run or fight an officer just because they have had to defend themselves from people who happen to be black. Yes I understand fear of cases like this but they are rare.
Yes, cases like this may be rare, but when they happen they are highly publicised therefore alot of black people would be incredibly scared.

When someone is fearing for their life, they don't have time to think logically. It's impossible to know what he was thinking. He was in a practically deserted area; for all he knew, he could have taken one step towards the police officer and he would have been shot in an instant. I can't find a video of their initial meeting, however it is possible that the police officer could have shown signs of aggression/discomfort thus causing Walter to be scared. Obviously, it's just speculation, so I can't really base my entire argument on that.

There have been incidents where certain officers haven't had to ''defend themselves'' and have just chosen to shoot/beat the ''suspect'' instead.

I was never insinuating that I'd fight a police officer; of course I wouldn't. A pint-sized 5'0 girl trying to fight a 5'10+ broad police officer? No thanks.

I feel as though you are in denial. If a black person shot a police officer of another race (which does happen) I'd defend the police officer, however it seems like you would always defend a police officer even if the police officer had killed someone unnecessarily.

[thatcountrykid]

shaking my head @ "he grabbed my taser"

There was clearly no need to "defend myself" in that video. Unbelievable. Yeah, the guy ran - but that doesn't justify execution.

Wow. I hope this guy gets thrown in a cell where others want to hurt him. Unfortunately, he'll probably get to sit by himself until his trial, and sit by himself after he's sentenced.

Trust me, other cops won't support him. They won't stand by him. Unfortunately they will have to protect him from other inmates because that is their job

[Emerald Dream]

Trust me, other cops won't support him. They won't stand by him. Unfortunately they will have to protect him from other inmates because that is their job

Unfortunately.

I'm not usually like this, but after watching that video - I hope he takes an asskicking for whatever is left of his life.

[dirtyboxer55]

why is it always "white police officer" instead of just police officer. these news corporations want a race war so bad lol

[Abyssal Echo]

why is it always "white police officer" instead of just police officer. these news corporations want a race war so bad lol

I agree with you the the title for this article should have read "Police officer charged with unarmed mans death" Obviously this headline wouldn't have gotten as much attention.

[Sugaree]

See, this is what people need to be mad about. Not about Michael Brown or Trayvon Martin. THIS is real cause for alarm.

[Abyssal Echo]

I'm glad this officer is being charged however I did think it was un necessary to bring race into this. This just proves to you guys the system isn't against blacks. It's when there is s true issue that an officer is charged. Don't judge all officers based on this.

I agree with you that "race" should not be brought up.
Imo the headline should have read: Police officer charged over unarmed mans death.

Also just because it has happened where people have been killed in necessarily, it doesn't give you the right to run from officer because they will come after you. It is their job.

Yes it's their job to apprehend a suspect. Key word here is "Apprehend". In this case lethal force wasn't justified.
Before the officer knew that the video existed he lied about what happened. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/04/07/3644189

[thatcountrykid]

I agree with you that "race" should not be brought up.
Imo the headline should have read: Police officer charged over unarmed mans death.



Yes it's their job to apprehend a suspect. Key word here is "Apprehend". In this case lethal force wasn't justified.
Before the officer knew that the video existed he lied about what happened. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/04/07/3644189

Yeah I know he lied. I'm not saying what he did was justified. Just expect something to happen when you run

[Hideous]

I hope this officer never gets his hands on a gun, ever again. Condolences to his family.

[BuryYourFlame]

This just proves to you guys the system isn't against blacks. It's when there is s true issue that an officer is charged. Don't judge all officers based on this.
Also just because it has happened where people have been killed in necessarily, it doesn't give you the right to run from officer because they will come after you. It is their job.

One officer out of countless that have murdered black people has been charged is hardly far from proof.
The system is certainly against blacks. It is against black men, black women and black children. How many more children have to die to serve the ego of pigs? Yes, every cop who has not actively and diligently protested the racism of police is a pig, all of them.

In response other questions. It is important to specify race. Leave the races in there and show the murders for what they are. Don't try and hide what the cops and the system are doing.

Come after you =/= murder you. Murder is not part of their job description so no, it does not excuse anything.

Black people killed by police in 2015
Bernard Moore 62
Lavall Hall 25
Jonathan Ryan Paul 42
Jamie Croom 31
Terry Garnett Jr. 37
Monique Jenee Deckard 43
Tony Terrell Robinson Jr. 19
Tyrone Ryerson Lawrence 45
Naeschylus Vinzant 37
Andrew Anthony Williams 48
Dewayne Deshawn Ward Jr. 29
Ledarius Williams 23
Yvette Henderson 38
Edward Donnell Bright, Sr. 56
Thomas Allen Jr. 34
Charley Leundeu Keunang, “Africa” 43
Fednel Rhinvil 25
Shaquille C. Barrow 20
Kendre Omari Alston 16
Brandon Jones 18
Darrell “Hubbard” Gatewood 47
Cornelius J. Parker 28
Ian Sherrod 40
Jermonte Fletcher 33
Darin Hutchins 26
Glenn C. Lewis 37
Calvon A. Reid 39
Tiano Meton 25
Demaris Turner 29
Isaac Holmes 19
A’Donte Washington 16
Terry Price 41
Stanley Lamar Grant 38
Askari Roberts 35
Dewayne Carr 42
Terrance Moxley 29
Theodore Johnson 64
Cedrick Lamont Bishop 30
Anthony Hill 27
Terence D. Walke 21
Janisha Fonville 20
Phillip Watkins 23
Anthony Bess 49
Desmond Luster, Sr. 45
James Howard Allen 74
Natasha McKenna 37
Herbert Hill 26
Markell Atkins 36
Kavonda Earl Payton 39
Rodney Walker 23
Donte Sowell 27
Mario A. Jordan 34
Artago Damon Howard 36
Andre Larone Murphy Sr. 42
Marcus Ryan Golden 24
Brian Pickett 26
Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed 41
Ronald Sneed 31
Leslie Sapp III 47
Matthew Ajibade 22

Black people killed by police in 2014
Kevin Davis, 44
Eric Tyrone Forbes, 28
Jerame C. Reid, 36
David Andre Scott, 28
Quentin Smith, 23
Terrence Gilbert, 25
Carlton Wayne Smith, 20
Gregory Marcus Gray, 33
Antonio Martin, 18
Tyrone Davis, 43
Xavier McDonald, 16
Brandon Tate-Brown, 26
Dennis Grisgby, 35
Michael D. Sulton, 23
Thurrell Jowers, 22
Travis Faison, 24
Calvin Peters, 49
Christopher Bernard Doss, 41
Jerry Nowlin, 39
William Mark Jones, 50
Rumain Brisbon, 34
Lincoln Price, 24
Eric Ricks, 30
Leonardo Marquette Little, 33
Tamir E. Rice, 12
Akai Gurley, 28
Myron De’Shawn May, 39
Keara Crowder, 29
Tanisha N. Anderson, 37
Darnell Dayron Stafford, 31
David Yearby, 27
Aura Rosser, 40
Carlos Davenport, 51
Cinque DJahspora, 20
Rauphael Thomas, 29
Christopher M. Anderson, 27
Charles Emmett Logan, 68
John T. Wilson, III, 22
Christopher Mason McCray, 17
Kaldrick Donald, 24
Zale Thompson, 32
Terrell Lucas, 22
Ronnie D. McNary, 44
Adam Ardett Madison, 28
Balantine Mbegbu, 65
Elisha Glass, 20
Qusean Whitten, 18
Vonderrit Myers Jr., 18
O’Shaine Evans, 26
Latandra Ellington, 36
Aljarreau Cross, 29
Iretha Lilly, 37
Lashano J. Gilbert, 31
Miguel Benton, 19
Eugene Williams, 38
Tracy A. Wade, 39
Javonta Darden, 20
Marlon S. Woodstock, 38
Oliver Jarrod Gregoire, 26
Nolan Anderson, 50
Cameron Tillman, 14
John Jolly Jr., 28
Charles Smith, 29
Michael Willis Jr., 42
Briant Paula, 26
Kashad Ashford, 23
Carrey Brown, 26
Ceasar Adams, 36
Ricky Deangelo Hinkle, 47
Elijah Jackson, 33
Darrien Nathaniel Hunt, 22
Shawn Brown, 20
Alphonse Edward Perkins, 50
Naim Owens, 22
Kendrick Brown, 35
Eugene N. Turner III, 28
Ronald Singleton, 45
Jeremy Lewis, 33
Vernicia Woodward, 26
Cortez Washington, 32
Steven Lashone Douglas, 29
Desean Pittman, 20
Roshad McIntosh, 18
Anthony Lamar Brown, 39
Arvel Douglas Williams, 30
Darius Cole-Garrit, 21
Kajieme Powell, 25
David Ellis, 29
Luther Lathron Walker, 38
Andre Maurice Jones, 37
Frederick R. Miller, 38
Michelle Cusseaux, 50
Dante Parker, 36
Corey Levert Tanner, 24
Ezell Ford, 25
Robert Baltimore, 34
Dustin Keith Glover, 27
Eddie Davis, 67
Michael Brown, Jr., 18
Michael Laray Dozer, 26
John Crawford III, 22
Daniel Row, 37
Jacorey Calhoun, 23
Anthony Callaway, 27
Patrick Small, 27
Harrison Carter, 29
Vamond Arqui Elmore, 37
Donovan Bayton, 54
Charles Leon Johnson, II, 29
Briatay McDuffie, 19
Jonathan L. Williams, 25
Eric Garner, 43
Dominique Charon Lewis, 23
Michael Reams, 47
Lawrence Campbell, 27
Kenny Clinton Walker, 23
Tyshawn Hancock, 37
Charles Goodridge, 53
Cedric Stanley, 35
Ennis Labaux, 37
Warren Robinson, 16
Christopher Jones, 30
Icarus Randolph, 26
Jacqueline Nichols, 64
Jerry Dwight Brown, 41
Nyocomus Garnett, 35
Rodney Hodge, 33
Paul Ray Kemp Jr., 40
Dennis Hicks, 29
Samuel Johnson, 45
Lavon King, 20
Antoine Dominique Hunter, 24
Samuel Shields, 49
Juan May, 45
Denzell Curnell, 19
Ismael Sadiq, 30
Devaron Ricardo Wilburn, 21
John Schneider, 24
Jason Harrison, 38
Frank Rhodes, 61
Roylee Vell Dixon, 48
Broderick Johnson, 21
David Latham, 35
Lonnie Flemming, 31
Steven Thompson, 26
Thomas Dewitt Johnson, 28
Frank McQueen, 34
Sandy Jamel McCall, 33
Quintico Goolsby, 36
Dominique Franklin, Jr., 23
George V. King, 19
James Renee White Jr., 21
Devante Kyshon Hinds, 21
Pearlie Golden, 93
Jerome Dexter Christmas, 44
Armand Martin, 50
Dontre H. Hamilton, 31
Joe Huff, 86
Emmanuel Wooten
Matthew Walker, 55
Daniel Christoph Yealu, 29
Adrian Williams, 29
Gregory Towns, 24
Jameel Kareem Ofurum Harrison, 34
Zikarious Jaquan Flint, 20
Raason Shaw, 20
DeAndre Lloyd Starks, 27
Douglas Cooper, 18
Winfield Carlton Fisher III, 32
Deosaran Maharaj, 51
Daniel Martin, 47
Emerson Clayton Jr., 21
Rebecca Lynn Oliver, 24
Treon “Tree” Johnson, 27
Gabriella Monique Nevarez, 22
Marquise Jones, 23
Kenneth Christopher Lucas, 38
Keith Atkinson, 31
Yvette Smith, 45
D’Andre Berghardt Jr., 20
Stephon Averyhart, 27
Anthony Bartley, 21
Earnest Satterwhite, Sr., 68
Anneson Joseph, 28
Alton Reaves, 31
McKenzie Cochran, 25
Cornelius Turner, 19
Eldrin Loren Smart, 31
Henry Jackson, 19
Jordan Baker, 26
Gregory Vaughn Hill Jr., 30
Paul Smith, 58
Jeffrey Ragland, 50
Kendall Alexander, 34

Really all those under 21 should be considered kids, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

[thatcountrykid]

One officer out of countless that have murdered black people has been charged is hardly far from proof.
The system is certainly against blacks. It is against black men, black women and black children. How many more children have to die to serve the ego of pigs? Yes, every cop who has not actively and diligently protested the racism of police is a pig, all of them.

In response other questions. It is important to specify race. Leave the races in there and show the murders for what they are. Don't try and hide what the cops and the system are doing.

Come after you =/= murder you. Murder is not part of their job description so no, it does not excuse anything.

Black people killed by police in 2015
Bernard Moore 62
Lavall Hall 25
Jonathan Ryan Paul 42
Jamie Croom 31
Terry Garnett Jr. 37
Monique Jenee Deckard 43
Tony Terrell Robinson Jr. 19
Tyrone Ryerson Lawrence 45
Naeschylus Vinzant 37
Andrew Anthony Williams 48
Dewayne Deshawn Ward Jr. 29
Ledarius Williams 23
Yvette Henderson 38
Edward Donnell Bright, Sr. 56
Thomas Allen Jr. 34
Charley Leundeu Keunang, “Africa” 43
Fednel Rhinvil 25
Shaquille C. Barrow 20
Kendre Omari Alston 16
Brandon Jones 18
Darrell “Hubbard” Gatewood 47
Cornelius J. Parker 28
Ian Sherrod 40
Jermonte Fletcher 33
Darin Hutchins 26
Glenn C. Lewis 37
Calvon A. Reid 39
Tiano Meton 25
Demaris Turner 29
Isaac Holmes 19
A’Donte Washington 16
Terry Price 41
Stanley Lamar Grant 38
Askari Roberts 35
Dewayne Carr 42
Terrance Moxley 29
Theodore Johnson 64
Cedrick Lamont Bishop 30
Anthony Hill 27
Terence D. Walke 21
Janisha Fonville 20
Phillip Watkins 23
Anthony Bess 49
Desmond Luster, Sr. 45
James Howard Allen 74
Natasha McKenna 37
Herbert Hill 26
Markell Atkins 36
Kavonda Earl Payton 39
Rodney Walker 23
Donte Sowell 27
Mario A. Jordan 34
Artago Damon Howard 36
Andre Larone Murphy Sr. 42
Marcus Ryan Golden 24
Brian Pickett 26
Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed 41
Ronald Sneed 31
Leslie Sapp III 47
Matthew Ajibade 22

Black people killed by police in 2014
Kevin Davis, 44
Eric Tyrone Forbes, 28
Jerame C. Reid, 36
David Andre Scott, 28
Quentin Smith, 23
Terrence Gilbert, 25
Carlton Wayne Smith, 20
Gregory Marcus Gray, 33
Antonio Martin, 18
Tyrone Davis, 43
Xavier McDonald, 16
Brandon Tate-Brown, 26
Dennis Grisgby, 35
Michael D. Sulton, 23
Thurrell Jowers, 22
Travis Faison, 24
Calvin Peters, 49
Christopher Bernard Doss, 41
Jerry Nowlin, 39
William Mark Jones, 50
Rumain Brisbon, 34
Lincoln Price, 24
Eric Ricks, 30
Leonardo Marquette Little, 33
Tamir E. Rice, 12
Akai Gurley, 28
Myron De’Shawn May, 39
Keara Crowder, 29
Tanisha N. Anderson, 37
Darnell Dayron Stafford, 31
David Yearby, 27
Aura Rosser, 40
Carlos Davenport, 51
Cinque DJahspora, 20
Rauphael Thomas, 29
Christopher M. Anderson, 27
Charles Emmett Logan, 68
John T. Wilson, III, 22
Christopher Mason McCray, 17
Kaldrick Donald, 24
Zale Thompson, 32
Terrell Lucas, 22
Ronnie D. McNary, 44
Adam Ardett Madison, 28
Balantine Mbegbu, 65
Elisha Glass, 20
Qusean Whitten, 18
Vonderrit Myers Jr., 18
O’Shaine Evans, 26
Latandra Ellington, 36
Aljarreau Cross, 29
Iretha Lilly, 37
Lashano J. Gilbert, 31
Miguel Benton, 19
Eugene Williams, 38
Tracy A. Wade, 39
Javonta Darden, 20
Marlon S. Woodstock, 38
Oliver Jarrod Gregoire, 26
Nolan Anderson, 50
Cameron Tillman, 14
John Jolly Jr., 28
Charles Smith, 29
Michael Willis Jr., 42
Briant Paula, 26
Kashad Ashford, 23
Carrey Brown, 26
Ceasar Adams, 36
Ricky Deangelo Hinkle, 47
Elijah Jackson, 33
Darrien Nathaniel Hunt, 22
Shawn Brown, 20
Alphonse Edward Perkins, 50
Naim Owens, 22
Kendrick Brown, 35
Eugene N. Turner III, 28
Ronald Singleton, 45
Jeremy Lewis, 33
Vernicia Woodward, 26
Cortez Washington, 32
Steven Lashone Douglas, 29
Desean Pittman, 20
Roshad McIntosh, 18
Anthony Lamar Brown, 39
Arvel Douglas Williams, 30
Darius Cole-Garrit, 21
Kajieme Powell, 25
David Ellis, 29
Luther Lathron Walker, 38
Andre Maurice Jones, 37
Frederick R. Miller, 38
Michelle Cusseaux, 50
Dante Parker, 36
Corey Levert Tanner, 24
Ezell Ford, 25
Robert Baltimore, 34
Dustin Keith Glover, 27
Eddie Davis, 67
Michael Brown, Jr., 18
Michael Laray Dozer, 26
John Crawford III, 22
Daniel Row, 37
Jacorey Calhoun, 23
Anthony Callaway, 27
Patrick Small, 27
Harrison Carter, 29
Vamond Arqui Elmore, 37
Donovan Bayton, 54
Charles Leon Johnson, II, 29
Briatay McDuffie, 19
Jonathan L. Williams, 25
Eric Garner, 43
Dominique Charon Lewis, 23
Michael Reams, 47
Lawrence Campbell, 27
Kenny Clinton Walker, 23
Tyshawn Hancock, 37
Charles Goodridge, 53
Cedric Stanley, 35
Ennis Labaux, 37
Warren Robinson, 16
Christopher Jones, 30
Icarus Randolph, 26
Jacqueline Nichols, 64
Jerry Dwight Brown, 41
Nyocomus Garnett, 35
Rodney Hodge, 33
Paul Ray Kemp Jr., 40
Dennis Hicks, 29
Samuel Johnson, 45
Lavon King, 20
Antoine Dominique Hunter, 24
Samuel Shields, 49
Juan May, 45
Denzell Curnell, 19
Ismael Sadiq, 30
Devaron Ricardo Wilburn, 21
John Schneider, 24
Jason Harrison, 38
Frank Rhodes, 61
Roylee Vell Dixon, 48
Broderick Johnson, 21
David Latham, 35
Lonnie Flemming, 31
Steven Thompson, 26
Thomas Dewitt Johnson, 28
Frank McQueen, 34
Sandy Jamel McCall, 33
Quintico Goolsby, 36
Dominique Franklin, Jr., 23
George V. King, 19
James Renee White Jr., 21
Devante Kyshon Hinds, 21
Pearlie Golden, 93
Jerome Dexter Christmas, 44
Armand Martin, 50
Dontre H. Hamilton, 31
Joe Huff, 86
Emmanuel Wooten
Matthew Walker, 55
Daniel Christoph Yealu, 29
Adrian Williams, 29
Gregory Towns, 24
Jameel Kareem Ofurum Harrison, 34
Zikarious Jaquan Flint, 20
Raason Shaw, 20
DeAndre Lloyd Starks, 27
Douglas Cooper, 18
Winfield Carlton Fisher III, 32
Deosaran Maharaj, 51
Daniel Martin, 47
Emerson Clayton Jr., 21
Rebecca Lynn Oliver, 24
Treon “Tree” Johnson, 27
Gabriella Monique Nevarez, 22
Marquise Jones, 23
Kenneth Christopher Lucas, 38
Keith Atkinson, 31
Yvette Smith, 45
D’Andre Berghardt Jr., 20
Stephon Averyhart, 27
Anthony Bartley, 21
Earnest Satterwhite, Sr., 68
Anneson Joseph, 28
Alton Reaves, 31
McKenzie Cochran, 25
Cornelius Turner, 19
Eldrin Loren Smart, 31
Henry Jackson, 19
Jordan Baker, 26
Gregory Vaughn Hill Jr., 30
Paul Smith, 58
Jeffrey Ragland, 50
Kendall Alexander, 34

Really all those under 21 should be considered kids, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

Oh don't give me the bullshit thy every black person killed by a cop is innocent or every cop is racist. Why don't you list out all the cops killed by black people then. Be fair.

And I'm glad to know my father who married a Hispano womn and has a have Hispanic son is racist. Get real here buddy. I can already guess your background

[CosmicNoodle]

I'm glad this officer is being charged however I did think it was un necessary to bring race into this. This just proves to you guys the system isn't against blacks. It's when there is s true issue that an officer is charged. Don't judge all officers based on this.

Also just because it has happened where people have been killed in necessarily, it doesn't give you the right to run from officer because they will come after you. It is their job.

The system is against black people. It just is, I don't see how you figure otherwise.

(So it begins)

[Meh Guy]

The system is against black people. It just is, I don't see how you figure otherwise.

(So it begins)

Do I dare step into this...

I agree that the system is against black people. There are so many reasons why that would be justified even. Not justified as in its okay to be that way, but justified as in there is a reason why it's like that.

However, I really dislike people who, every time a cop defends him/herself or kills someone, wether black/white/etc, cry bloody murder. For the most part, cops aren't going to hassle you if you're innocent. If you're acting sketchy as fuck, then all the power to the cop. You know, the police need to have some power. Otherwise we may as well not have a police force.

[thatcountrykid]

The system is against black people. It just is, I don't see how you figure otherwise.

(So it begins)

The way I see it. They label themselves and cause a division. Yes racism I still alive and well however I don't think it's fair to say every cop or white person is racist or that every black person is an innocent victim of supposed brutality. Or that every cop who doesn't openly fight racism Is a "pig"

[Dalcourt]

The way I see it. They label themselves and cause a division. Yes racism I still alive and well however I don't think it's fair to say every cop or white person is racist or that every black person is an innocent victim of supposed brutality. Or that every cop who doesn't openly fight racism Is a "pig"

I don't see how you could label yourself as black or white, but nevermind.

It is really really sad that things like that happen no matter if the person that died is black or white.
If it hadn't been filmed this coward would have gotten away with murder. Why is it even allowed that officers are alone? If you have a colleague with you it would be saver for both the officer and us citizens.

I would never say that every cop is bad or racist or just shoots without a reason but sadly there are enough cops in the USA that are like that. I always wonder are they overworked, afraid of people of color or just not fit for the job? You never hear that so many people are shot by the police in countries like Germany, France or whatever place in Europe and I always wonder why that is? The officers are armed and even if it isn't at easy to by guns in those countries as it is here if you are a criminal you know where to get one I'm sure. Don't feel the officers there threatened as the us ones claim?

Those are the things I always wonder as our police officers are well trained and neither act racist nor against the law.

Anyway I'm glad that at least this one was stupid enough to let someone film him murder an unarmed man in cold blood.

[thatcountrykid]

I don't see how you could label yourself as black or white, but nevermind.

It is really really sad that things like that happen no matter if the person that died is black or white.
If it hadn't been filmed this coward would have gotten away with murder. Why is it even allowed that officers are alone? If you have a colleague with you it would be saver for both the officer and us citizens.

I would never say that every cop is bad or racist or just shoots without a reason but sadly there are enough cops in the USA that are like that. I always wonder are they overworked, afraid of people of color or just not fit for the job? You never hear that so many people are shot by the police in countries like Germany, France or whatever place in Europe and I always wonder why that is? The officers are armed and even if it isn't at easy to by guns in those countries as it is here if you are a criminal you know where to get one I'm sure. Don't feel the officers there threatened as the us ones claim?

Those are the things I always wonder as our police officers are well trained and neither act racist nor against the law.

Anyway I'm glad that at least this one was stupid enough to let someone film him murder an unarmed man in cold blood.

I mean the seperste themselves.

Maybe because European police don't have to deal with the same anti police culture here or the same amount of violent crime here. In England it's big news if a cop gets hurt. Here it's not.

Police are alone because they do not always have the resources to pair up. Yes police have budgets.

Trust me racism will or does exist in everyone everywhere.

[Dalcourt]

I mean the seperste themselves.

Maybe because European police don't have to deal with the same anti police culture here or the same amount of violent crime here. In England it's big news if a cop gets hurt. Here it's not.

Police are alone because they do not always have the resources to pair up. Yes police have budgets.

Trust me racism will or does exist in everyone everywhere.

Lol, I know that racism is everywhere that's the fun of being mixed race whites say you are too black blacks say you are too white but that's another story.

Hate against the police and overreacting police officers that's a vicious circle that authorities have missed to break long ago. Now most colored people get suspicious, frightened and/or aggressive when stopped or talked to by an officer and most cops feel the same when they have to deal with people in the streets.

I know police had a budget...but wouldn't it be the job of our authorities to use this budget more wisely so that police is really there to protect and not to cause even more unrest?

I still feel that there are simply a lot of people who are just unfit for the job of being a police officer...if it weren't for those black sheep and the protection of those law enforcement would work way more effective. But yeah...

I just think it is sad that this poor guy died and this sparked a discussion but in the long run nothing will ever change as I'm afraid it's already to late.
Well maybe things will change when one day black officers start increasingly shoot white people.

[CosmicNoodle]

Do I dare step into this...

I agree that the system is against black people. There are so many reasons why that would be justified even. Not justified as in its okay to be that way, but justified as in there is a reason why it's like that.

However, I really dislike people who, every time a cop defends him/herself or kills someone, wether black/white/etc, cry bloody murder. For the most part, cops aren't going to hassle you if you're innocent. If you're acting sketchy as fuck, then all the power to the cop. You know, the police need to have some power. Otherwise we may as well not have a police force.

For the most part yes, normal people will be left alone, for the most part, but I disagree on some level, 3 times (since the start of 2015) I have been pulled over by the police, what reason? "Your a young person out at night"...ohh...so that obviously means that I'm dealing Crystal Meth and raping children. For the most part they will leave you alone, provided your a white, 30+ person, who doesn't stay out past 10:30 and has a shirt saying "Free lip service to police"

The way I see it. They label themselves and cause a division. Yes racism I still alive and well however I don't think it's fair to say every cop or white person is racist or that every black person is an innocent victim of supposed brutality. Or that every cop who doesn't openly fight racism Is a "pig"

"They label themselves and cause a division."...urmm...what? I don't understand, please expend upon this idea.

[fairmaiden]

Oh don't give me the bullshit thy every black person killed by a cop is innocent or every cop is racist. Why don't you list out all the cops killed by black people then. Be fair.

And I'm glad to know my father who married a Hispano womn and has a have Hispanic son is racist. Get real here buddy. I can already guess your background
That one comment shows how clueless you are. So apparently; just because he's married a Hispanic woman means that he can't be racist? People can be racist to different races. Even if he married a black woman, he could still be racist against other ethnicities. Even if he married an Asian woman, he could still be racist against other ethnicities.

Anyway, we're not talking about your father. He's probably not racist, because not all cops are racist. We already know that.

We are talking about the cops that ARE racist. Sure, not every black person is innocent; the same applies to every single race on this planet. However, there are hundreds of millions of black people that are innocent. And unfortunately, some of those innocent black people have been killed/beaten unnecessarily. Every case is highly publicised, thus causing the African-American community to panic. It's completely understandable.

Sure, there are cops that are killed by black people. But does that justify certain cops deliberately going out of their way to beat up/kill blacks? No, of course it doesn't.

Whenever you comment on a thread pertaining to a black vs cop issue, it appears that you always side with the cop, no matter how obvious their wrongdoing is. On this thread, a man died innocently, and you said;
I'm glad this officer is being charged however I did think it was un necessary to bring race into this. This just proves to you guys the system isn't against blacks. It's when there is s true issue that an officer is charged. Don't judge all officers based on this.

Also just because it has happened where people have been killed in necessarily, it doesn't give you the right to run from officer because they will come after you. It is their job.

and
Yeah I know he lied. I'm not saying what he did was justified. Just expect something to happen when you run
Why can't you ever just pay your respects instead of coming up with a remark to defend police officers when no-one was even slating them in the first place? I find it disgraceful. ''Just expect something to happen when you run''. Completely unnecessary. It's like you're condoning his death.

To my knowledge, police officers are NOT allowed to shoot a civilian to disarm, disable, slow down, etc. if they are not posing a danger to the public or the police officers themselves. This man was running from the police, yes, maybe he shouldn't have, but that does not justify 4/5 bullets to the back.

It seems like you'll never learn, and that truly saddens me.

[thatcountrykid]

That one comment shows how clueless you are. So apparently; just because he's married a Hispanic woman means that he can't be racist? People can be racist to different races. Even if he married a black woman, he could still be racist against other ethnicities. Even if he married an Asian woman, he could still be racist against other ethnicities.

Anyway, we're not talking about your father. He's probably not racist, because not all cops are racist. We already know that.

We are talking about the cops that ARE racist. Sure, not every black person is innocent; the same applies to every single race on this planet. However, there are hundreds of millions of black people that are innocent. And unfortunately, some of those innocent black people have been killed/beaten unnecessarily. Every case is highly publicised, thus causing the African-American community to panic. It's completely understandable.

Sure, there are cops that are killed by black people. But does that justify certain cops deliberately going out of their way to beat up/kill blacks? No, of course it doesn't.

Whenever you comment on a thread pertaining to a black vs cop issue, it appears that you always side with the cop, no matter how obvious their wrongdoing is. On this thread, a man died innocently, and you said;


and

Why can't you ever just pay your respects instead of coming up with a remark to defend police officers when no-one was even slating them in the first place? I find it disgraceful. ''Just expect something to happen when you run''. Completely unnecessary. It's like you're condoning his death.

To my knowledge, police officers are NOT allowed to shoot a civilian to disarm, disable, slow down, etc. if they are not posing a danger to the public or the police officers themselves. This man was running from the police, yes, maybe he shouldn't have, but that does not justify 4/5 bullets to the back.

It seems like you'll never learn, and that truly saddens me.

God dammit you really must not hve read all of my posts. How many times hve I said here that I do not condone what the office has done at all. I'm glad he's getting charged.

And when I say expect something to happen I mean that they are supposed to come after you. And no they are not allowed to shoot unles they pose a threat. My whole stance in this thread is that officers like this one are the minority.

[fairmaiden]

God dammit you really must not hve read all of my posts. How many times hve I said here that I do not condone what the office has done at all. I'm glad he's getting charged.

And when I say expect something to happen I mean that they are supposed to come after you. And no they are not allowed to shoot unles they pose a threat. My whole stance in this thread is that officers like this one are the minority.
You can say that you ''don't condone'' what the officers have done, yet you always have to end your condolences with a remark such as ''just expect something to happen''. Remarks like that make it hard for anyone to believe that you actually have sympathy for Walter Scott.

In my opinion, there was no need for you to say ''not all police officers are racist'', because no-one was saying that every police officer is racist. You almost always have to add something at the end of your comments to defend police officers unnecessarily.

[Stronk Serb]

He should answer for it. But honestly, you simply don't run away from the police. Every time I would've ran away instead of stopping when the officers told me, I would have no teeth, a few crooked healed ribs and a full facial remodeling with a police batton. If you have nothing to hide, they can't do shit to you

[Jthompson]

It's an absurd crime. The police and everyone was ready to believe him. Who's to say how many other crimes like this cops have gotten away with