FACTS THREAD:
In 2019, police fatally shot 9 unarmed blacks.
That represents 0.1% of all African-Americans killed that year.
However, in 2019, police shot 19 unarmed whites.
By contrast, a police officer is 18½ times MORE LIKELY to be killed by a black male.
In 2019, police fatally shot 9 unarmed blacks.
That represents 0.1% of all African-Americans killed that year.
However, in 2019, police shot 19 unarmed whites.
By contrast, a police officer is 18½ times MORE LIKELY to be killed by a black male.
In contrast:
On Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, 10 Blacks were killed in drive-by shootings.
A 72-year-old Chicago man shot in the face on May 29 by a gunman.
Two 19-year-old women on the South Side were shot to death.
A 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed that same day.
On Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, 10 Blacks were killed in drive-by shootings.
A 72-year-old Chicago man shot in the face on May 29 by a gunman.
Two 19-year-old women on the South Side were shot to death.
A 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed that same day.
In 2019, police fatally shot 1,004 people, most of whom were armed or dangerous.
Blacks were about a quarter of those killed by cops last year.
In 2018, Blacks made up 53% of homicide offenders.
They also committed about 60% of robberies, though they are 13% of the population.
Blacks were about a quarter of those killed by cops last year.
In 2018, Blacks made up 53% of homicide offenders.
They also committed about 60% of robberies, though they are 13% of the population.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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