Riots in St. Louis after Police kill Teen

[Geilinor]

This shit is Trayvon Martin again. I want to be angry. White America wants to be angry. But we're tired of seeing this shit play out the same way over and over again, and we're tired of being blamed for it all.

Remember the teen that opened the door holding a wii remote, the cop didn't say anything or identify herself when she knocked, and just gunned him down? Was white but poor, obviously of no use to society, and the cop was right, right?

We don't know that he was poor.

[Tarsonis Survivors]

No what he was doing was struggling with the officer for his gun. Dumb ass that he was.

Again, wrong. He wasn't struggling with the officer for the gun when he was killed.

The officer was apparently injured in the incident, and since the Police haven't released an incident report about the shooting, I'd love to know where you got that info.

[The UK in Exile]

Again, wrong. He wasn't struggling with the officer for the gun when he was killed.

The officer was apparently injured in the incident, and since the Police haven't released an incident report about the shooting, I'd love to know where you got that info.

from eye witnesses.

[Tarsonis Survivors]

...Whut?

presumably he's of the "why are people so outraged about unarmed people being shot in self defence?" crowd.

and alas the problematic cycle continues

[Tarsonis Survivors]

The officer was apparently injured in the incident, and since the Police haven't released an incident report about the shooting, I'd love to know where you got that info.

from eye witnesses.

and they are where?

[Vamtrl]

No presumably he was too busy bleeding to death.

...What?

No what. Tell me your version of what happened then before the guy got shot.

[Tarsonis Survivors]

This shit is Trayvon Martin again. I want to be angry. White America wants to be angry. But we're tired of seeing this shit play out the same way over and over again, and we're tired of being blamed for it all.

Okay, (begin Sarcasm Mode)
are you mad things like this happen? Or mad people have the gall to complain kids are being shot with impunity, and think they should quietly just go about their business and not "bother" white America with this "Nonsense". Meanwile, the Republicans scream bloody murder at the injustice of the fact they were audited in a discriminate manner by the IRS, now there is a real crime worthy of public outrage, and WHY ARE NOT MORE PEOPLE OUTRAGED!?!? Conservatives are the true victims, dontcha know? (End Sarcasm)

If you are outraged children are shot and killed in American streets and nothing is done, then I agree. It is a travesty, not just this one incident, but also the many similar cases that happen every year. And not just to minorities, but all the poor. Remember the teen that opened the door holding a wii remote, the cop didn't say anything or identify herself when she knocked, and just gunned him down? Was white but poor, obviously of no use to society, and the cop was right, right?

It kills me this type of shit happens ALL THE TIME, yet there are still many who say there is not a problem.

And thankyou for taking everything I didn't say, and making it out that I did say that.

[Mavorpen]

...What?

No what. Tell me your version of what happened then before the guy got shot.

Again, what? There is no "my version."

[Vamtrl]

from eye witnesses.

and they are where?

His friend, an unreliable witness like his family who claimed their son was innocent. Turned out he wasnt.

[The UK in Exile]

from eye witnesses.

and they are where?

Given the local time of 13:39 and an ambient temperature of 29 degrees centigrade, I would hazard a guess that they are either at work or out in a park somewhere.

[Vamtrl]

No what. Tell me your version of what happened then before the guy got shot.

Again, what? There is no "my version."

Its clearly different from the official version.

[Mavorpen]

and they are where?

His friend, an unreliable witness like his family who claimed their son was innocent. Turned out he wasnt.

Sorry, but there was more than one witness.

[Mavorpen]

Again, what? There is no "my version."

Its clearly different from the official version.

There is no "official version."

[Allanea]

and they are where?

His friend, an unreliable witness like his family who claimed their son was innocent. Turned out he wasnt.

His previous criminal history does not mean he was not innocent in this specific case.

[Vamtrl]

Its clearly different from the official version.

There is no "official version."

I trust the police version. I don't get where people get the idea that the people in blue are robots shooting black people remorselessly.

[The UK in Exile]

There is no "official version."

I trust the police version. I don't get where people get the idea that the people in blue are robots shooting black people remorselessly.

from the news?

[Mavorpen]

I trust the police version.

Good for you?

[MERIZoC]

Name of the officer has been released.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/8/15/ferguson-seattleprotest.html

Darren Wilson, who has had no previous infractions in his six years of service.

[DesAnges]

Name of the officer has been released.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/8/15/ferguson-seattleprotest.html

Darren Wilson, who has had no previous infractions in his six years of service.

And is not the same person as Darren Wilson, the 15 year veteran from St Louis and chairman of the Ethical Society for Police.

[Vamtrl]

I trust the police version. I don't get where people get the idea that the people in blue are robots shooting black people remorselessly.

from the news?

Most stories always have some from of escalation, in this one they are claiming this guy just shot him point blank for apparently no reason in a public space. Yea right.

I trust the police version.

Good for you?

Likewise.

Name of the officer has been released.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/8/15/ferguson-seattleprotest.html

Darren Wilson, who has had no previous infractions in his six years of service.

I hope he is getting help.

[MERIZoC]

from the news?

Most stories always have some from of escalation, in this one they are claiming this guy just shot him point blank for apparently no reason in a public space. Yea right.

https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/personal-incredulity

[Vamtrl]

Most stories always have some from of escalation, in this one they are claiming this guy just shot him point blank for apparently no reason in a public space. Yea right.

https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/personal-incredulity

Unmoved.

[Tarsonis Survivors]

His friend, an unreliable witness like his family who claimed their son was innocent. Turned out he wasnt.

Sorry, but there was more than one witness.

except your own source says they didn't witness the shooting, just the initial confrontation.

and actually the second witness completely refutes the first witness. Yup, open and shut case.

[Tarsonis Survivors]

and they are where?

Given the local time of 13:39 and an ambient temperature of 29 degrees centigrade, I would hazard a guess that they are either at work or out in a park somewhere.

so in other words, you're just bullshitting and have no idea who saw what?

[America Libertaria]

This is part of a larger issue of police brutality that really needs to be addressed in the United States. However, I also feel race was a part of this murder which only makes it worse.