I spent a bunch of time yesterday researching some of the most well-known cases of deaths from police brutality that have clear video footage. I wanted to understand the patterns. All are black unless specified otherwise. Thread [1/
GEORGE FLOYD
Killed by a cop putting his knee on his neck (prone position) for 9 minutes while he was handcuffed and on the ground.
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Killed by a cop putting his knee on his neck (prone position) for 9 minutes while he was handcuffed and on the ground.
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ERIC GARNER
Killed by a cop doing a chokehold for minutes on end, while he was crying "I can't breath", surrounded by half a dozen cops.
theguardian.com/us-news/video/…
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Killed by a cop doing a chokehold for minutes on end, while he was crying "I can't breath", surrounded by half a dozen cops.
theguardian.com/us-news/video/…
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TONY TAMPA
White guy. Killed by a cop in a very similar situation as George Floyd, in a prone position while handcuffed and on the ground, surrounded by 3 cops. He had called police for help from his mental illness.
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White guy. Killed by a cop in a very similar situation as George Floyd, in a prone position while handcuffed and on the ground, surrounded by 3 cops. He had called police for help from his mental illness.
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OSCAR GRANT
Executed while on the ground, his arms on the back, several cops on top of him. One stands up and shoots him in the back.
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Executed while on the ground, his arms on the back, several cops on top of him. One stands up and shoots him in the back.
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DANIEL SHAVER
White. Executed while unarmed, following instructions by several police officers armed with assault weapons and gear. Police was acquitted.
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White. Executed while unarmed, following instructions by several police officers armed with assault weapons and gear. Police was acquitted.
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PHILANDO CASTILE
He was in his car, with his girlfriend and her daughter. He had a lawful gun and told the policeman about it. The policeman executed him with 7 shots.
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He was in his car, with his girlfriend and her daughter. He had a lawful gun and told the policeman about it. The policeman executed him with 7 shots.
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WALTER SCOTT
He was running away from the police. He was executed by a cop who shot in the back five times. He was then handcuffed, face down.
nbcnews.com/video/a-closer…
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He was running away from the police. He was executed by a cop who shot in the back five times. He was then handcuffed, face down.
nbcnews.com/video/a-closer…
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AIYANA JONES
A 7 yeard old girl executed in her house while she was sleeping on her couch. The police had rammed the door and thrown in a stunt grenade, and then started shooting, killing a dog and Aiyana.
cnn.com/videos/us/2013…
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A 7 yeard old girl executed in her house while she was sleeping on her couch. The police had rammed the door and thrown in a stunt grenade, and then started shooting, killing a dog and Aiyana.
cnn.com/videos/us/2013…
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STEPHON CLARK
A man was executed in his backyard, unarmed.
The excuse was that he had something that looked like a gun. It was a phone.
nytimes.com/video/us/10000…
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A man was executed in his backyard, unarmed.
The excuse was that he had something that looked like a gun. It was a phone.
nytimes.com/video/us/10000…
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COREY JONES
Corey was in his car talking with road service. A policeman off duty arrived and jumped on him. Corey had a gun and apparently tried to escape. He was shot 6 times.
(only voice and reconstructed events)
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Corey was in his car talking with road service. A policeman off duty arrived and jumped on him. Corey had a gun and apparently tried to escape. He was shot 6 times.
(only voice and reconstructed events)
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AHMAUD ARBERY
Ahmaud was running on the street. Two men on a truck try to stop him. He tries to avoid them. They get into a fight. He gets shot and die. Unlike all the others, these were not cops but one was an ex-cop
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Ahmaud was running on the street. Two men on a truck try to stop him. He tries to avoid them. They get into a fight. He gets shot and die. Unlike all the others, these were not cops but one was an ex-cop
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SANDRA BLAND
Stopped for a lane change without the light.
Arrested for being angry—and probably black.
Found dead 3 days later in jail, allegedly a suicide.
(dashcam)
(phone)
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Stopped for a lane change without the light.
Arrested for being angry—and probably black.
Found dead 3 days later in jail, allegedly a suicide.
(dashcam)
(phone)
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JONATHAN FERRELL
Crashed his car. When the police found him, he started running. Shot right there.
theguardian.com/us-news/video/…
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Crashed his car. When the police found him, he started running. Shot right there.
theguardian.com/us-news/video/…
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TAMIR RICE
Twelve year old in a park, with a toy gun. Police arrives speeding in a car. Within a few seconds, they shoot and kill.
theguardian.com/us-news/video/…
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Twelve year old in a park, with a toy gun. Police arrives speeding in a car. Within a few seconds, they shoot and kill.
theguardian.com/us-news/video/…
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JOHN CRAWFORD III
He was buying a pellet gun in a store.
Police shoots from the side
cincinnati.com/story/news/201…
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He was buying a pellet gun in a store.
Police shoots from the side
cincinnati.com/story/news/201…
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JORDAN EDWARDS
The 15 year old was at a party with friends, when gunshots were heard. He tried to flee the scene with his brother and 2 friends. A cop shot at them and killed Jordan.
dallasnews.com/news/courts/20…
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The 15 year old was at a party with friends, when gunshots were heard. He tried to flee the scene with his brother and 2 friends. A cop shot at them and killed Jordan.
dallasnews.com/news/courts/20…
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TERENCE CLUTCHER
A man is walking back to his car, hands up in the air. He reaches into the car and is shot.
npr.org/sections/thetw…
pbs.org/newshour/natio…
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A man is walking back to his car, hands up in the air. He reaches into the car and is shot.
npr.org/sections/thetw…
pbs.org/newshour/natio…
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FREDDIE GRAY
When put in a van after his arrest, he could already not walk and was groaning in pain.
Apparently he received a dent in his skull from a bolt in the van. Unclear what the circumstances were.
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When put in a van after his arrest, he could already not walk and was groaning in pain.
Apparently he received a dent in his skull from a bolt in the van. Unclear what the circumstances were.
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What others did I miss? I'm looking for cases of death with police brutality that have reasonably good footage, to understand the patterns.
