WI - Sylville Smith, 23, fatally shot by Milwaukee PD officer, 13 Aug 2016 *Arrest*

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There is a huge difference between rioters and protesters. Those that want a change protest and get out there in the community including with police and try to figure things out, doing it the right way, without the crimes. Rioters do not want a change they are just looking for an excuse to commit crimes out in the open. Riots need to be condemned b/c the ones that do it are not for any cause. Rioters are the ones holding their community back b/c they are the criminals.
 
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There should never be an excuse allowed that condones violence, rioting, burning of businesses/property/vehicles. It all boils down to respect --- for oneself and for others. Having values, morals, courtesy, and respect. It should be taught in EVERY home and school and it should be the example we, as individuals of all races and religions, impart.

all JMO

ETA:
And teach our children, if they break the law, they accept their punishment. If the laws are improper, work to change them.
 
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Please brush up on or familiarize yourself with The Rules

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  • #146
There should never be an excuse allowed that condones violence, rioting, burning of businesses/property/vehicles. It all boils down to respect --- for oneself and for others. Having values, morals, courtesy, and respect. It should be taught in EVERY home and school and it should be the example we, as individuals of all races and religions, impart.

all JMO
Well said. I would add that a perceived lack of opportunity should not be used as an excuse for bad behavior.

JMO
 
  • #147
Tonight (Sunday)

"Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in Milwaukee on Sunday and activated the state&#8217;s National Guard..."

http://www.wsj.com/articles/violence-erupts-in-milwaukee-after-fatal-shooting-by-police-1471157651

And....

"Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has requested the mobilization of the National Guard in the wake of violence that erupted in the City of Milwaukee late Saturday, August 13th and early Sunday, August 14th."

http://fox6now.com/2016/08/14/milwa...arke-requests-mobilization-of-national-guard/
"UPDATED AT 10:58AM, AUGUST 14, 2016"
 
  • #148
"Local leaders head to Milwaukee to provide support"

"The violence is prompting local leaders to go to Milwaukee and help.

Sunday afternoon Michael Johnson the President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and other local organizations left for Milwaukee.

Johnson say emotions and tensions are high and they want to help the Milwaukee community by providing support."


http://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Lo...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
article posted: Sun 9:01 PM, Aug 14, 2016
 
  • #149
Tweet from the Milwaukee police this afternoon about last night:

https://twitter.com/MilwaukeePolice
Milwaukee PoliceVerified account
&#8207;@MilwaukeePolice
Overnight totals:
4 injured officers
17 arrests
7 squads damaged, 2 totaled
48 ShotSpotter activations
6 businesses set on fire

Tweeted 2:25pm Aug 14

What's a "ShotSpotter"?
 
  • #150
Tweet from the Milwaukee police this afternoon about last night:

https://twitter.com/MilwaukeePolice
Milwaukee PoliceVerified account
&#8207;@MilwaukeePolice
Overnight totals:
4 injured officers
17 arrests
7 squads damaged, 2 totaled
48 ShotSpotter activations
6 businesses set on fire

Tweeted 2:25pm Aug 14

What's a "ShotSpotter"?

As shootings in Milwaukee continue to rip through communities &#8212; police are working to expand their ShotSpotter program. The ShotSpotter technology picks up audio of gunshots and allows the police to pinpoint exactly where shootings happen.

http://www.shotspotter.com/news/article/program-expanding-shotspotter-to-be-used-more-in-milwaukee
 
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I haven't heard of that - thanks for the info.

I hadn't heard of it either but it sounds interesting and effective. Now I'm curious if many LE use them.
 
  • #153
August 14, 2016
8:34 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE LEADERS PLEA FOR CALM AMID UNREST FOLLOWING POLICE SHOOTING

City leaders pleaded for calm after violence erupted for several hours Saturday night on Milwaukee's north side following a man's fatal shooting by police earlier in the day, with the mayor imploring parents of anyone at the scene to "get them home right now" after at least four businesses burned and one officer was hurt.

"We understand the frustration people feel with the police community nationally. ... We have to go through the process of finding justice, but we have to be able to restore order to these neighborhoods," Hamilton said. "Please participate in restoring order to these neighborhoods."

Barrett said the 23-year-old man who died was stopped by police for "suspicious activity." Police said earlier that he was carrying a gun that had been stolen in a March burglary in suburban Waukesha.

"This stop took place because two officers ... saw suspicious activity," Barrett said. "There were 23 rounds in that gun that that officer was staring at. I want to make sure we don't lose any police officers in this community, either."

http://abc7ny.com/news/milwaukee-le...mid-unrest-following-police-shooting/1469122/
 
  • #154
Reporter from WITI, Fox6

A.J. Bayatpour &#8207;@AJBayatpour
BREAKING: Marquette Univ. telling students to stay inside "due to potential civil unrest." #Milwaukee
[video=twitter;765020549110231040]https://twitter.com/AJBayatpour/status/765020549110231040[/video]

Aug 14
 
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Reporter from WITI, Fox6

A.J. Bayatpour &#8207;@AJBayatpour
BREAKING: Marquette Univ. telling students to stay inside "due to potential civil unrest." #Milwaukee
[video=twitter;765020549110231040]https://twitter.com/AJBayatpour/status/765020549110231040[/video]

Aug 14

Marquette is by downtown. Has the action gone downtown?

http://www.marquette.edu/about/
 
  • #157
I hadn't heard of it either but it sounds interesting and effective. Now I'm curious if many LE use them.

I first heard of it in the Michael Brown case. I believe the technology was used to record the shots fired in that case.
 
  • #158
Reporter from WITI, Fox6

A.J. Bayatpour &#8207;@AJBayatpour
BREAKING: Marquette Univ. telling students to stay inside "due to potential civil unrest." #Milwaukee
[video=twitter;765020549110231040]https://twitter.com/AJBayatpour/status/765020549110231040[/video]

Aug 14

Seems like this reporter is on duty tonight, reporting.
 
  • #159
This is a good interview with insight not often spoken

Father of Sylville Smith, shot & killed by police: “When they see the wrong role model, this is what you get


And we gotta change ourselves. We’ve gotta talk to them, put some sense into them. They targeting us, but we know about it so there’s no reason to keep saying it’s their fault. You play a part in it. If you know there’s a reason, don’t give in to the hand, don’t be going around with big guns, don’t be going around shooting each other and letting them shoot y’all cause that’s just what they’re doing and they’re out to destroy us and we’re falling for it," Patrick Smith said Sunday.

http://fox6now.com/2016/08/14/fathe...r-44th-auer-identifies-him-as-sylville-smith/
 
  • #160
Marquette is by downtown. Has the action gone downtown?

http://www.marquette.edu/about/

I don't know....I'm thinking the university is just being cautious?? The reporter also said Wisconsin Ave is open, but I don't know Milwaukee (other than occasional visits over the years) so not sure what that means.
 

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