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Before shooting this 14 y/o child, the cop acknowledges its likely a “cap gun” over the radio. Then shoots 4 times. The little boy is then cuffed, face down, crying while the cop assures him “youre not going to die.” Another cop asks if the shooter is okay.
Didn’t identify himself as a police officer. Didn’t take the opportunity to determine whether it in fact was a BB gun. Didn’t assess whether just kids shooting at targets. Didn’t give child an opportunity to respond. He just snuck up, pointed his handgun through a fence, & fired.
Aftermath:
Officer still on force.
District Attorney determined shooting was *justified.*
Family cant afford medical bills.
Including a $1300 ambulance ride!
Child missed 3 weeks of 8th grade.
The only message sent by system: Dont be black, in a backyard, & play w/ a BB gun.
Officer still on force.
District Attorney determined shooting was *justified.*
Family cant afford medical bills.
Including a $1300 ambulance ride!
Child missed 3 weeks of 8th grade.
The only message sent by system: Dont be black, in a backyard, & play w/ a BB gun.
In NY, Eric Garner’s killer is still on the force 5 years after strangling a man to death. Making a 6 figure salary. His administrative trial set to begin. Worst case: He gets fired. Prediction: He won’t. Chokeholds still being used on force. With impunity.
The young boy's name is Lorenzo Clerkley. And here he is sharing his story: cnn.com/videos/us/2019…
Looking for any *verified* funding page for him and his family. If anyone has any ideas or connections to his family, please reply. Would love to center peoples' justified outrage into help for him.
