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11. To quote NWA:

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 02:58 PM

Apr 2021

And on the other hand, without a gun, they can't get none
But don't let it be a black and a white one
'Cause they'll slam ya down to the street top
Black police showin' out for the white cop

One of my favorite cartoon cartoons is Uncle Ruckas from The Boondocks.

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Chief: Officer may have meant to use Taser, not firearm, on Daunte Wright [View all] brooklynite Apr 2021 OP

He's dead..the officer shot him..stop making excuses!! PortTack Apr 2021 #1

So it isn't murder, it's manslaughter or criminally negilgent homicide AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #4

Black female cop, so if racism was a factor, it was the self-hating kind progree Apr 2021 #7

To quote NWA: AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #11

No evidence that the cop that shot was black. mzmolly Apr 2021 #12

She looks white IronLionZion Apr 2021 #19

Still photo from video, and her mugshot, and a photo of her walking in court: Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #30

Amber Guyger isn't a Minnesota cop NickB79 Apr 2021 #32

Oh. right. Didn't grasp that. Only the top photo is useful, then, of a white hand aiming at victim. Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #35

Here's an authentic photo of the officer, Kim Potter: Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #53

Thanks for this update! I've maxed out on startribune views, but here's video progree Apr 2021 #2

She actually says Taser five times. rsdsharp Apr 2021 #3

Share a cell with Amber Guyger exboyfil Apr 2021 #21

If it was a mistake, it's a very dangerous and deadly mistake IronLionZion Apr 2021 #18

Very dangerous PatSeg Apr 2021 #37

He had an outstanding warrant so they were attempting to arrest him. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #41

Unless he was considered dangerous, PatSeg Apr 2021 #44

The video of the shooting was released. She even says "... shit I shot him" PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #46

Whoa, like she really thought it was a taser? PatSeg Apr 2021 #48

People under stress often make bad errors, when guns are involved PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #49

Yes and it turns out she has been a cop PatSeg Apr 2021 #55

Yeah, that's a hot load of horse crap. Jirel Apr 2021 #5

+1000 sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #6

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2naSalit Apr 2021 #9

Exactly oldbones Apr 2021 #14

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paper Roses Apr 2021 #47

Could be a new form of defense, yell, "taser" as you shoot someone and say it was a mistake. Jay25 Apr 2021 #27

I seriously doubt she thought it was a taser PatSeg Apr 2021 #39

See the video. They were trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant... PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #43

Okay, thanks PatSeg Apr 2021 #45

Another +1 KentuckyWoman Apr 2021 #56

Bullshit. ...nt 2naSalit Apr 2021 #8

God, can policing get any worst in this country? And why... brush Apr 2021 #10

Classic DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #13

Does seem she wanted the taser Roc2020 Apr 2021 #15

Yeah, whatever comes of this, she will live with the guilt of this mistake for PatrickforB Apr 2021 #16

It doesn't look like this meets the definition of manslaughter in Minnesota GregariousGroundhog Apr 2021 #20

wrongful death lawsuit, negligence for not checking before shooting AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #28

The Army Uses Tasers COL Mustard Apr 2021 #38

Brings back memories DFW Apr 2021 #17

This is so sad but.. Jason1961 Apr 2021 #22

Apparently to me it was a bad mistake she yelled doc03 Apr 2021 #23

WTF did the cop even pull out a taser? There was no threat and no need to escalate to this PaulRevere08 Apr 2021 #24

Those 'mistakes' always involve a black person, funny how that works. Denvermosaic Apr 2021 #25

"Those 'mistakes' always involve a black person, funny how that works." LenaBaby61 Apr 2021 #33

If you can't tell the difference between a taser or a gun, you shouldn't be a cop. Texin Apr 2021 #26

Bullshit Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #29

Ban the god damn guns CloudWatcher Apr 2021 #31

How? It is not possible amymore, too many guns and far too many who will kill LEO's trying to Celerity Apr 2021 #42

A Taser should be on the opposite side of your dominant hand. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #34

Over an air freshener violation? Warpy Apr 2021 #36

Maybe they were going to write a ticket, until ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #40

Oscar Grant all over again; djacq Apr 2021 #50

Give me a break. AverageOldGuy Apr 2021 #51

Hunters mistaking a fellow hunter wearing orange for a deer happens Kaleva Apr 2021 #52

Kim Potter is President of the Police Union 26 year veteran and a 26 year veteran. Marcuse Apr 2021 #54