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Hundreds of people gathered at a suburban St. Louis gas station early Wednesday morning after a police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old man who had been pointing a 9 mm handgun at the officer, authorities said.

Some protesters among the angry crowd of between 200 and 300 turned violent early Wednesday morning, setting off explosive devices and throwing bricks and rocks, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at a press conference.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/violent-crowd-sets-off-explosives--throws-bricks-after-police-shoots-and-kills-18-year-old-in-missouri-153730065.html

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The fact that there are protests over the shooting of an armed robbery suspect that aimed a loaded firearm at (and therefore intending to shoot) a police officer is abhorrent, disgusting, and ridiculous.  Kudos to the officer for a good shot, taking another criminal off of the streets, and coming out alive in such a hostile political climate.

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 It's because of ignorance and the racist media. I'd bet my soul that half of these rioters don't even know this guy had a gun.

 

Even if they knew he had a gun, they still probably won't care because it's a white cop who shot & killed a black man.

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Maybe people are tired of seeing white cop killing unarmed black men.......like in detroit, 6 white cops aim guns at a blackman with a knife, the cops are standing more than 20 feet from the blackman, obviously the blackman may have some mental issues because when he refuses to drop his knife (not threatening anyone with it), ALL 6 WHITE COPS shot him up, no one ran up on him with a stungun, bean bag gun, etc....but they shot and killed this blackman, pumped more than 40 rounds into him....Cops are professional, they can use choice of weapons, but why dont they use stun gun, mace against people without weapons? or someone with a knife? you cant shoot with a knife, but police have the greater advantage, but they choose to kill.....Now add up all the cases nation-wide from the 70's to now with White police officers treatment on black officers.....You dont hear that about Black police officers treatment on white men.  What about the white cop and the chokehold situation?  6-7 cops on top of this blackman showing no resistance, but screamed out that he couldnt breathe from the ground, and was killed.  this is why people are outraged.  but the more they continue this way police are painting an ugly picture of what it means to "serve and protect".   Just sayin.....

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After seeing the outrage over the past few months while I was away, from now on I refuse to use the term unarmed. I'll only use the terms non-combative or compliant.

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Can't we just declare marshal law there already? If these people wanna act like ignorant, entitled pricks who think it's okay to set off explosives, wield hand guns, or engage in acts of civil disobedience, then let's lock them down 24/7. Slap up road blocks with the National Guard. Nobody in, if they want to leave the town then let them out. Anybody on the street is subject to arrest. It's quite clear that the PD can't handle this. If they won't respect the men and women in blue, then maybe they'll respect a man or woman dressed in camo, armed with an M4 who don't fuck around. Jesus Christ, people amaze me to this day. This country is going down the shitter, due to self entitled pricks who think they know everything.

*rant over*

I'm not that good in English, but probably you mean "martial law"?

 

As far as I know, National Guardsmen are residents of the state they are based in, correct? So I don't think they gonna crack down hard on the protesters. I also remember that video from NYC there a Marine was yelling at police accusing them of being brutal. I'm not sure all NG support police. History says that usually police and army may have two different opinions on how to fight the inner enemy... 

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I'm not that good in English, but probably you mean "martial law"?

As far as I know, National Guardsmen are residents of the state they are based in, correct? So I don't think they gonna crack down hard on the protesters. I also remember that video from NYC there a Marine was yelling at police accusing them of being brutal. I'm not sure all NG support police. History says that usually police and army may have two different opinions on how to fight the inner enemy...

Phone autocorrected it, but it's martial. You're right. And it may or may not work. It was mainly an incoherent rant from me. Lol

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This is still going on? *sigh*

Yes, Yes it is..  also did the character in your signature pop a blood vessel? 

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"Officers Shoot Man With Gun As Ferguson Protests Turn Violent, Again"

 

 

Way to sensationalize the situation, exactly what's wrong with news sources and America as a whole. First of all, the officer was responding to a shoplifting call; the actions of the suspect are in no way tied to any sort of protest. (Much like the shitbag who killed those two NYPD officers, he was a psycho, an EDP) "Officers Shoot Man With Gun As Ferguson Protests Turn Violent" implies that a violent protester was shot and killed by police. This only continues to divide two massive groups of people (those who are in favor of greater police accountability and those who aren't), which won't be solving anything. 

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After seeing the outrage over the past few months while I was away, from now on I refuse to use the term unarmed. I'll only use the terms non-combative or compliant.

 

 

I totally agree with this, enough with the unarmed crap, deadly force equals deadly reaction. Now to the story, people really, when will you stop being ignorant and take time to understand the facts? two words: Calm Down!

 

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I totally agree with this, enough with the unarmed crap, deadly force equals deadly reaction. Now to the story, people really, when will you stop being ignorant and take time to understand the facts? two words: Calm Down!

 

 

 

Guilty indulgence: I'd purposely mace her too if I was the cop. If you're stupid enough to stand at ground zero, don't be a little bitch and complain when you get hurt.

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I think it really has to do with ignorance many people dont understand the job of a Law Enforcement officer and think its acceptable to use non lethal weapons on an Armed suspect. If someone has a gun  officers are trained to hit the center mass and stop the threat the general public is ignorant to this fact.

 

If the person was unarmed than the police are racist and are murderers and should be charged with a crime. If the person is armed than the officer should have pepper sprayed or tased them or shot them in the arm or leg. Or even worse waited for the person to shoot the officer than react??? That makes no sense at all. 

 

Ill admit that im biaist in this issue because ive always wanted to be a police officer and studied criminal justice and even passed the academy, So i understand where the officers are coming from and the decisions they have to make in seconds. 

 

Its hard for some of us to understand the actions of some people and their thought process but just remember they are ignorant to Law Enforcement tactics. And at this point if a black person is killed by a white police officer anywhere in the US no matter the circumstances people are going to blame the police and protest. 

 

I don't think there is any easy solution to this situation but the Government cant just declare martial law because they will be critiqued for being heavy handed and further violating the civil rights of black Americans.  This may only antagonize the protesters and lead to more violence.

 

I think the police really need to work on their image and turn public opinion back in their favor and i can see they are already doing this. If the protesters continue to be violent and cause damage to property than the general public will no longer be on their side and the police will have the upper hand. 

 

I just think everyone is throwing Law Enforcement under the bus and i dont appreciate it and i feel like i cant even express my support for Law Enforcement officers without being labeled as a racist or ignorant. Im not racist and im not ignorant to the facts i know some officers are corrupt and abuse their positions, as well as profile certain groups of people. However this the minority of officers and not the majority. And people just need to be aware of that. 

 

I think there are more constructive ways to improve social conditions and violence is not the answer and an eye for an eye makes everyone blind. 

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I totally agree with this, enough with the unarmed crap, deadly force equals deadly reaction. Now to the story, people really, when will you stop being ignorant and take time to understand the facts? two words: Calm Down!

 

I love how calmly she says "I just got maced", bitch you are lying! If you just got maced not once but twice you would be in a ball on the ground screaming as the OC Spray burnt your eyes, nose and mouth, not being able to stand there and film like nothing ever happened. Also the camera didn't catch any of the officer's "macing" her. 

This is the problem with the "Black Community" and that's a lot coming from me since I'm half Australian/Aboriginal. /rant.

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Black(s) people should just get their heads out of their asses.. their they're nothing special.

It's statements like this that don't help the situation at all. This comment has a sense of prejudice and it implies the idea of racism.

 

Edit: I also corrected your English a bit when quoting your response. Merry Christmas! :)

Can't we just declare marshal law there already? If these people wanna act like ignorant, entitled pricks who think it's okay to set off explosives, wield hand guns, or engage in acts of civil disobedience, then let's lock them down 24/7. Slap up road blocks with the National Guard. Nobody in, if they want to leave the town then let them out. Anybody on the street is subject to arrest. It's quite clear that the PD can't handle this. If they won't respect the men and women in blue, then maybe they'll respect a man or woman dressed in camo, armed with an M4 who don't fuck around. Jesus Christ, people amaze me to this day. This country is going down the shitter, due to self entitled pricks who think they know everything.

*rant over*

I don't think I'd fuck with these guys...

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