http://www.startribune.com/woman-ki...ed-shooting-in-south-minneapolis/434782213/#1
The woman called 911 to report a possible assault in the alley behind her home.
'Three sources with knowledge of the incident said Sunday that two officers in one squad car, responding to the 911 call, pulled into the alley. Damond, in her pajamas, went to the driver’s side door and was talking to the driver. The officer in the passenger seat pulled his gun and shot Damond through the driver’s side door, sources said. No weapon was found at the scene.'
The body cams weren't on and there is no recording of the incident.
What the heck happened here????
I have no idea what the police story even is. As far as I can tell, this woman was standing there in her pajamas and she wasn't armed.
Police hasn't released a reason as to why they shot and killed her.
The officers were wearing body cameras, but they were not turned on during the incident, the mayor said.
Of course they weren't.
Not wearing body cameras signals bad intentions. Can't think of any other excuse to avoid them.
I lived in the Twin Cities for nearly 6 decades. This makes zero sense. Tragic.
Why weren't the body cams on? There seems to be a problem with officers using them.
The Mpls police chief seems to be an effective leader ~ I want to know the the H happened. The officer in the passenger seat shot her through the driver's window??
Ill wait till we even know the story. With the information we have right now no one should be taking any sides.
It's really bizarre. There's nothing about her that even fits any kind of 'profile' that would get an officer on edge, (rightly or wrongly). She was a slim, attractive, white, blonde, woman without any apparent mental illness, was by all accounts happy, isn't homeless, etc etc. The kind of person who would probably feel would never, ever be the target of a police shooting. The kind of person who anyone would think would be safe from a police shooting.
The police just HAVE to give their side of the story here. Is there more to the story??? Who IS safe from a police shooting? Anyone?
(please note I'M not saying slim white blonde women >>>>>> everyone else, just that from a police perspective, if you're on edge about being shot and think you'll shoot first, if you're going to profile - and we know that profiling happens, and it's often/usually based on gender/race/size etc ... just being realistic here, NOT saying I endorse it)
A few years ago we had an incident with a family member acting out with someone next door to us. Those people called the cops who descended on us with three patrol cars. Two of the biggest guys I ever saw came to our door and wanted to come in to talk to my family member.
There was a time when I would have let them in without thinking. This time I said no. If they felt it necessary they could get a warrant. Otherwise I'd be glad to discuss with them what happened on the porch. We did, they were satisfied and left after cautioning us to deal with the matter. They seemed very taken back, I found myself thinking they could kill the family member or one of our pets. It's sad, it has come to this, I just do not have the trust in them I once had. Too much militarization, inadequate training whatever. I hate it. and I do not know the answer or where this goes.
Isn't there a rule about not shooting while in a vehicle? I thought that came up after Terrence Sterling was shot.
Imo - one of the main reasons this continues to happen. Slightly indifferent, much acceptance of what happened according to LE.
Imo - one of the main reasons this continues to happen. Slightly indifferent, much acceptance of what happened according to LE.
A few years ago we had an incident with a family member acting out with someone next door to us. Those people called the cops who descended on us with three patrol cars. Two of the biggest guys I ever saw came to our door and wanted to come in to talk to my family member.
There was a time when I would have let them in without thinking. This time I said no. If they felt it necessary they could get a warrant. Otherwise I'd be glad to discuss with them what happened on the porch. We did, they were satisfied and left after cautioning us to deal with the matter. They seemed very taken back, I found myself thinking they could kill the family member or one of our pets. It's sad, it has come to this, I just do not have the trust in them I once had. Too much militarization, inadequate training whatever. I hate it. and I do not know the answer or where this goes.
A rule? Where? No two states seems to have the same rules and or laws - which is why other countries are not embarrassed to say these days 'the Ununited States'.
Without unity the US is a long way down a poor path. Jmo.