FBI, Justice Dept launch investigation in Missouri police shooting

[rocker1]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/11...r-in-suburban/

//Cliffs

-Unarmed teenager, no criminal record, school
-Police Officer ends up shooting him to death
-Victim is Black, Cop is White
-Rioting breaks out and story becomes national news
-Senators and Missouri governor promise investigation
-FBI takes over case with support from Just Dept

[metroins]

Why?

Does the FBI/DOJ get involved in every police shooting?

[HankScorp1o]

Why?

Does the FBI/DOJ get involved in every police shooting?

Only when the black community gets upset. (srs, no racist)

We all know it.

[rocker1]

Why?

Does the FBI/DOJ get involved in every police shooting?

It was spiraling out of control since the community has zero confidence in the police.

[metroins]

It was spiraling out of control since the community has zero confidence in the police.

How does a DOJ/FBI inquiry instill confidence in the police?

We all know in less than a week, no matter what happens, the community will die down and go back to their day-to-day lives. The rioting/looting/stealing has nothing to do with confidence in police and more to do with a crime of opportunity.

[rocker1]

How does a DOJ/FBI inquiry instill confidence in the police?

We all know in less than a week, no matter what happens, the community will die down and go back to their day-to-day lives. The rioting/looting/stealing has nothing to do with confidence in police and more to do with a crime of opportunity.

I am not in favor of rioting.

What I am telling you is it is rare rioting at that level occurs. Last night 300 cops faced off against the Black youth who refused to leave.

The police were told to stand down and the FBI announced plans to take over the investigation.

One can think the police should not have been forced to stand down, but then again....yeah America can afford dogs and tear gas sent by a crowd of White cops into a crowd of Black teens.

[metroins]

I am not in favor of rioting.

What I am telling you is it is rare rioting at that level occurs. Last night 300 cops faced off against the Black youth who refused to leave.

The police were told to stand down and the FBI announced plans to take over the investigation.

One can think the police should not have been forced to stand down, but then again....yeah America can afford dogs and tear gas sent by a crowd of White cops into a crowd of Black teens.

I can't comment on this thread when you're trying to make it racial; this is not a racial issue, anybody trying to make it a racial issue before all of the details are out is closed-minded.

Perceived racism is a product of socioeconomic status and cultural differences; and the cultural aspect is influenced by economic status.

The people are rioting/looting/stealing because they are poor and don't care because their lives suck and the opportunity just rose for them to profit.

[metroins]

You are a White man in America; you don't have legitimacy to remark on that aspect in a case like this.

Certainly you can have that opinion, but it is irrelevant.

You are a racist and a bigot.

[flairon]

I am not in favor of rioting.

What I am telling you is it is rare rioting at that level occurs. Last night 300 cops faced off against the Black youth who refused to leave.

The police were told to stand down and the FBI announced plans to take over the investigation.

One can think the police should not have been forced to stand down, but then again....yeah America can afford dogs and tear gas sent by a crowd of White cops into a crowd of Black teens.

http://www.ohio.com/news/nation/vand...i-man-1.512571

that was last night....after the candlelight vigil. Because you know..the best thing to do after you protest violence is go commit violence.

[SighGR]

I can't comment on this thread when you're trying to make it racial; this is not a racial issue, anybody trying to make it a racial issue before all of the details are out is closed-minded.

Perceived racism is a product of socioeconomic status and cultural differences; and the cultural aspect is influenced by economic status.

The people are rioting/looting/stealing because they are poor and don't care because their lives suck and the opportunity just rose for them to profit.

They were rioting before the looting, so quit trying to make this about that, especially when the OP never mentioned it. No one trusts the police to investigate this properly. We all know they'll find the cop justified like always.


"This isn't about race" yet unarmed blacks keep getting harassed and killed by cops. Quit being deliberately oblivious.

[RunDRL]

You are a White man in America; you don't have legitimacy to remark on that aspect in a case like this.

Certainly you can have that opinion, but it is irrelevant.

not sure if trolling or not but this seems to be the defacto remark of every leftist in the country now a day

[rocker1]

You are a racist and a bigot.

I apologize man, honestly that was uncalled for. I do disagree with you though on the racial tones of thw case.

Again, I don't support rioting, but that's a side issue.

[metroins]

They were rioting before the looting, so quit trying to make this about that, especially when the OP never mentioned it. No one trusts the police to investigate this properly. We all know they'll find the cop justified like always.

I'm glad you know the future, when the details surrounding the crime are scarce. From what I read there was a struggle and the deceased pushed the police officer into his car and wrestled for the gun.

Do I know if that's the truth? Nope, but I'm sure whoever investigates will figure it out.

"This isn't about race" yet unarmed blacks keep getting harassed and killed by cops. Quit being deliberately oblivious.

You mean, poor inner city people, are harassed and killed by cops, usually while committing a crime...because poor people commit crimes.

I don't know too many wealthy people, of any race, that loot and riot.

[rocker1]

They were rioting before the looting, so quit trying to make this about that, especially when the OP never mentioned it. No one trusts the police to investigate this properly. We all know they'll find the cop justified like always.


"This isn't about race" yet unarmed blacks keep getting harassed and killed by cops. Quit being deliberately oblivious.

Thank you very much.

You have shown an uncanny ability to analyze the situation.

[rocker1]

I'm glad you know the future, when the details surrounding the crime are scarce. From what I read there was a struggle and the deceased pushed the police officer into his car and wrestled for the gun.

Do I know if that's the truth? Nope, but I'm sure whoever investigates will figure it out.



You mean, poor inner city people, are harassed and killed by cops, usually while committing a crime...because poor people commit crimes.

I don't know too many wealthy people, of any race, that loot and riot.

I remember Seattle during the WTO riots. People looted the crap out of the city and they were all young college White students from upper middle class neighborhoods.

What exactly are you talking about?

Looting is a negative consequence of public discord where people let base instincts overtake them in such moments. I doubt most people want to steal in duch circumstances as opposed to doing "damage" to the "system. "

Again stop sidetracking the issue.

Obviously you have an agenda.

[Bushmaster]

[metroins]

I remember Seattle during the WTO riots. People looted the crap out of the city and they were all young college White students from upper middle class neighborhoods.
What exactly are you talking about?
Looting is a negative consequence of public discord where people let base instincts overtake them in such moments. I doubt most people want to steal in duch circumstances as opposed to doing "damage" to the "system. "
Again stop sidetracking the issue.

Obviously you have an agenda.

I never said white people don't loot; I said looting is a crime of opportunity, typically among poor people. College students are poor; poor people steal because they want more money, race doesn't matter.

What is the issue in your eyes?? My agenda is to dispel the myth of widespread racism calls on topics like these, when there is clearly a more important point of police abusing low income people, not targeting of a specific race. You and I want the same thing, except we feel two different ways about it.

I think police are abusive towards all lower income people, because police become jaded due to dealing with the low income on a daily basis because they commit the most crimes.

If I read you correctly, you feel that police are abusive of black people and are killing young black men because they are black, and you want it to stop.

I feel that the race doesn't matter, it's the economic & cultural status of the party involved, that leads to higher crime rates and more involvement with the police, and I want police brutality to stop.

[SaviorSelfJT]

and you, the average black man in america, do?

I think you are insulting the black population of america to call him an average black man.

[nutsy54]

You are a White man in America; you don't have legitimacy to remark on that aspect in a case like this.

Certainly you can have that opinion, but it is irrelevant.

Wut? Someone can't comment on RIOTING & LOOTING unless they have the same skin color as the violent criminals? Do you ever read the words you post?

[jbball92]

What we need is more black officers. I believe this wouldn't occur had there been black officer.

Let white officers patrol white areas and let black officers patrol black areas.

separate but equal would be awesome

[SaviorSelfJT]

In my current city, Atlanta - 54% of all police officers are black. 54% of Atlanta's demographics are black. There haven't been race riots because of this.

I live in Atlanta too, georgia tech crew checking in.

I don't know of any riots, but there is still a ton of crime. Racially motivated? Idk.

[nutsy54]

In my current city, Atlanta - 54% of all police officers are black. 54% of Atlanta's demographics are black. There haven't been race riots because of this.

What are the demographics of the Ferguson, MO police dept, and overall public?

[IbnKutub]

FBI stepping in now that the state's injustice has caused destruction to public property.

[IbnKutub]

I live in Atlanta too, georgia tech crew checking in.

I don't know of any riots, but there is still a ton of crime. Racially motivated? Idk.

Those cops in Dekalb ride around like their gangsters themselves.


Black and white.

[Rockchalk0420]

So now the kid doesn't have a criminal past? I'm confused...several posters have posted about how this kid had an extensive wrap sheet.

[Bushmaster]

So now the kid doesn't have a criminal past? I'm confused...several posters have posted about how this kid had an extensive wrap sheet.

Come on dude, you know how these things always play out... Not only did he not have a criminal past, but I heard he did volunteer work at the local unicorn hospital AND helped habitat for humanity build a rainbow last week.

[WarrNation]

why was the black kid shot to death? What did the cops say he did to get shot 10 times?

[JonZ]

OP forgot to mention in cliffs were 2 seperate witnesses apparently say the same thing... officer stood over fallen kid and shot again.

Fuked up if true.

*******s will just make excuses for usual pig death squad activity.

[nutsy54]

*******s will just make excuses for usual pig death squad activity.

Who the hell has ever made an excuse for something that was a proven crime? The far more ridiculous issue is those who want a summary conviction without any clue what really happened.

[RunDRL]

In my current city, Atlanta - 54% of all police officers are black. 54% of Atlanta's demographics are black. There haven't been race riots because of this.

STRONG username