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11-yo called the police and they shot him (www.npr.org)

submitted 7 months ago by Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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After arriving at the Murry family home, police instructed everyone inside to come out with their hands up. Nakala Murry says that's when Aderrien emerged from around a corner, running toward the door. Capers then opened fire.

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[–] friek@sh.itjust.works 15 points 7 months ago

The headline is bad enough but it gets so much worse. Shoot the kid, government finds no wrongdoing for the cops - then files suit against the mom for being an unfit mother?!? Stay classy, Mississippi.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 7 months ago

Literally shot first and ask questions later

[–] neilcar@fedia.io 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

American justice puts the onus on the scared 11 year old to act rationally rather than the trained law enforcement officer.

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 1 points 7 months ago

You assume they get trained.

[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

Cops aren’t your friends.

[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I wonder what skin color the kid was...ah, yes.