‘He never pulled the gun up’: Neighbors release video of man shot and killed by Anchorage Police - eviltoast
  • SphereofWreckening@ttrpg.network
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    6 months ago

    There is no justification for the shooting. Failure to follow orders and shouting obscenities, even while carrying a weapon, doesn’t justify murder by police. This is another case of their blatant incompetence/malice when dealing with any tense situation.

    In a just society, a cops job would be able to de-escalate and resolve the problem as cleanly as possible and with as little use of violence as possible. We don’t live in a just society though, so the cops just shot him and lied saying he aimed a gun at them to justify their murder. Meanwhile, white mass shooters are taken alive and given Burger King for their effort if they hurt the right people.

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      6 months ago

      I shoot everyone who walks up to me. Even Especially the smiling ones. Why should I risk my life if their smile is fake and they really want to shoot me?