In a matter of seconds, a Bowie cop shoots a man trying to retrieve a hat.
Maryland has a close U.S. senate election. Angel Alsobrooks is facing off against former Republican governor Larry Hogan. The race is considered a toss up.
It is a race that normally favors Democrats but the state has a former governor who was elected twice. If we can elect Wes Moore as the first African American governor, surely we will elect the first African American woman to be the senator of the state.
We are close to electing the first African American woman to be president.
Vice President Kamala Harris is facing off against racism, sexism, protesters, Israel, Russia and a skeptical voting base. She is well funded against former president Donald J. Trump. But thanks to the junk food media and how they hold different standards for her and him, it is clear that Blacks need to vote in large turnouts to defeat MAGAland.
Alsobrooks and Hogan support Israel which is a huge problem. The only thing Israel brought to the United States is endless conflicts, racism, religious supremacy, militarized policing, election interference and damage to America's reputation.
Israel's militarized policing is seen in many of our communities. The George Floyd and Dante Wright murders were prime examples.
Police officers see Black men and automatically assume criminal or threat to their lives.
A Bowie, Maryland police officer saw that and immediately opened fire on him.
Moron cop sees a man walking past him and suddenly draws weapon and fires.
The officer was fired out the cannon. He was charged with attempted murder and reckless endangerment.
The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
And to think, Trump wants to give police full immunity when they shoot and kill suspects. That alone should hurt his presidential bid.
Prince George's County prosecutors strongly believed the former cop engaged in reckless judgment and put not only an innocent person's life in jeopardy but others. He conducted a traffic stop and observed a man walk past him.
They briefly engaged. After a second, the cop pulled his firearm and shot at the man. It missed him by a few split seconds.
Sgt. Robert Warrington was captured on video shooting at a man after stopping behind an apparent stranded driver on Collington Road in Bowie, Maryland, last month.
“When actions of an officer or anyone, whether it’s a civilian as well, show a disregard for life, the law is there to hold them accountable, and that’s what’s happening in this case at this time,” said Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy.
During the announcement of the indictment, the City of Bowie Police Department also released Warrington’s body camera and dashcam footage showing the Sept. 12 shooting.
The video shows Warrington pulling up behind a car with its hazard lights on. As he opened his door, a man can be seen walking next to the patrol car and continuing toward the passenger side of the car that was in the shoulder with its lights flashing.
“Are you here to help her?” Warrington can be heard asking the man, who responded, “Nah, she’s taking me to the hospital,” apparently referencing the woman inside the stranded vehicle.
About three seconds after the exchange, the officer can be seen pulling out his service weapon and firing in the man’s direction.
The man fell to the ground as the woman in the car got out and repeatedly shouted, “What did you do?”
Warrington can be heard saying “he had a gun” and the man responded from the ground, “I don’t have a gun.”
The Bowie Police had to personally apologize for this.
Shortly after that, Warrington can be heard repeating “I’m sorry,” several times.
The man was not shot, instead prosecutors said a bullet from the officer’s gun hit a passing car.
“It’s important to note that the civilian involved in this case was never charged with a crime. He was never under arrest and has cooperated fully with this investigation,” Braveboy said.
Bowie Police Chief Dwayne Preston said the department released the video with the goal of being transparent about what took place. Preston said he supports the grand jury’s decision, and because of it, Warrington, a 12-year-veteran of the force, has been suspended without pay.
“We would ask that the public reserve judgment until the process has been completed,” Preston said.
Braveboy said Warrington has not been arrested, and instead will receive a summons to appear before a judge on the charges.
Bowie Mayor Tim Adams said while he doesn’t want to “prejudge” the officer’s actions that day, he did see the video.
“We need to make sure we continue to maintain our transparency on all that happens, and our integrity of making sure that everybody is accountable,” Adams said.
Warrington was a sergeant and K9 handler.
So I just want to say that the Second Amendment is White, period.
A bullet does not care about color. We all bleed red and so many lives are lost to gun violence and Republicans offer no solutions other than "thoughts and prayers" with a touch of "lock em up."
Gun violence is the number one threat in the United States.
I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases.
Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.
According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assume the gunmen are Black.
The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican lawmakers who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms.
The far right and Republicans exploit gun violence in the Black community for culture wars and racism.
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Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism.
We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.
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