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[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago

“They followed directions,” the statement read. “Jabari complied — and within seconds, he was taken to the ground and shot.”

Akin to so many other black men who are murdered by police, like Philando Castile.

[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 3 weeks ago

Peoples was a 2024 graduate of Aliceville High School who worked as a security guard at DCH Regional Medical Center.

“He loved the idea of law enforcement and wanted to work in law enforcement at some point,” Maxwell said.

This tells me he was a [check Fox News] thug.

[-] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

"He loved the idea of law enforcement and wanted to work in law enforcement at some point"

I really don't get that.

[-] wheezy@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 weeks ago

Because he was a child. Sadly he wasn't even given the chance to grow up and learn what the police really are.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

This, we had a bastard named 'Officer Friendly' who came by to my elementary school to indoctrinate us into believe cops weren't bastards.

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago

*killed by colonial occupation troops

[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 weeks ago

Here we go again. Another races get put in cages, black people put in graves.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 3 weeks ago

They never want to release body cam video. 🧐

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