Thread: Minnesota black man shot by US police in car

A black man has been shot dead by police in the US state of Minnesota as protests continued over the police killing of a black man in Louisiana.

Philando Castile's girlfriend live-streamed the aftermath, showing him covered in blood with a police officer pointing his gun at him.

He was shot as he reached for his driving licence, she said.



It follows the death of Alton Sterling, who was shot dead by police during an incident in Baton Rouge on Tuesday.

Hundreds of people have protested for two nights over Mr Sterling's killing.

The deaths follow a long line of high-profile incidents involving African-Americans at the hands of the police, igniting a national debate about the lethal use of force.

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Mr Castile had been stopped in Falcon Heights, a suburb of St Paul, because the car had a broken rear light, the woman, identified in local media reports as Lavish Reynolds, said.

Before he was shot, he told the officer that he was licensed to carry a concealed gun and had one in his possession, she said.
"You shot four bullets into him, sir. He was just getting his license and registration, sir," Ms Reynolds says in the video.
Image copyright Facebook Image caption Philando Castile was a school cafeteria supervisor Image copyright AP Image caption A police investigation is under way Police said an investigation was under way and the officer involved has been put on leave.

Mr Castile, 32, worked as a cafeteria supervisor at a Montessori school.

He was a "black individual driving in Falcon Heights who was immediately criminally profiled", his cousin Antonio Johnson told the Star Tribune newspaper.

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Media captionPinned down and shot in Louisiana In Baton Rouge, hundreds of people gathered for a second night of protests at the shop where Alton Sterling, 37, was killed on Tuesday.

Some demonstrators chanted "Black lives matter" and called for justice.

A video emerged on Wednesday that showed the altercation between Mr Sterling and two police officers.
It appears to show Mr Sterling being held down and then shot several times, although some shots are heard when the camera moves away from the confrontation.

Seconds later, one of the officers is seen removing an object from the man's trousers as he lies on the ground with blood on his chest.
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Media captionArthur Reed : "We are not anti-police, we are anti-injustice" Police have said Mr Sterling was found to be armed. Officers were initially called because of a 911 report of a man brandishing a gun.

The was provided to the Daily Beast by the shop owner, Abdullah Muflahi, who said it proves the man was no threat to the officers when he was shot.
Image copyright AP Image caption Cameron Sterling, 15, was comforted by friends over his father's death 'There is real anger' - Laura Bicker,BBC News, Baton Rouge

The cry is for justice, but most of those here say it's not something they expect. They distrust the police, they say they fear all authority and they've gathered at this street corner where Alton Sterling was killed to stand together and say "no more".

They've prayed, they've sung, they've cried and they've danced. An artist has spray-painted Mr Sterling's face on the side of the convenience store. Others lit candles and released balloons.

It has been peaceful, but there is real anger here and at times almost despair.

It's not just about the death of one man. There are some who feel that the fight for equality might be one that they will never win.
Mr Sterling, a father of five, died at the scene and hours later a video filmed by a bystander which showed his death was released.

The officers involved, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, were put on administrative leave.

The US Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has appealed for calm.

Minnesota black man shot by US police in car - BBC News

Happy looting days ahead, make dem honkies pay.

Before he was shot, he told the officer that he was licensed to carry a concealed gun and had one in his possession, she said.

Mistake.

Give your license, reg, and insurance.

Let copper look over it. Discuss the stop --> THEN tell him you have CC.

Cop will ask if you have a gun.

You answer, "yes," and say where it is.

You're are supposed to say you have CC and if carrying say so. But wait.

This is on CNN for only one reason: it's black vs. while or white vs. black. Don't fall for it.

this is what happens when you have a retarded and racist police force

it's like giving guns to monkeys who think they are humans,

They distrust the police, they say they fear all authority.....

Government spokesman says: ''Job done.''

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

this is what happens when you have a retarded and racist police force

This is what happens when you let regular civilians carry deadly weapons for no good reason. The police assumed the worst when he said he had a weapon and then reached into the glove compartment.

When I was young I used to look up to America and want to go there.

Now I just can't stay far enough away.

More like a jungle now than a civilised place to go. If you're black or white.

I love America, but until they get their shit together and address the urgent need for gun control/restrictions - this shit will continue to happen.

Cops are naturally paranoid everyone has a gun - conditioned to believe black men are all gangsters... I don't want to excuse the cops in every single instance but must give them the benefit of any reasonable doubt...

That said, I've seen many instances where the cops have already subdued the 'bad guy' and have everything under control - when they still choose use deadly force unnecessarily.

In these cases, the cops should be prosecuted for murder - cause they be the gangsters, in sheep's/cop's clothing..

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

In these cases, the cops should be prosecuted for murder

How many cops have been killed by gangsters from the black community ?

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

this is what happens when you have a retarded and racist police force

it's like giving guns to monkeys who think they are humans,

No, it's giving guns to men who think they are cowboys or Rambo.

Originally Posted by billy the kid

How many cops have been killed by gangsters from the black community ?

Well....a bunch more. Snipers with high-powered rifles just shot a bunch of cops at a protest in Dallas. Reported numbers vary, but it appears at least ten cops were hit, three or four of whom were killed.

Originally Posted by billy the kid

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

In these cases, the cops should be prosecuted for murder

How many cops have been killed by gangsters from the black community ?

Since you asked, it's five more

Originally Posted by Lantern

When I was young I used to look up to America and want to go there.

Now I just can't stay far enough away.

Yep; no desire to go there at all.

Originally Posted by thailazer

There was even one guy that shot a barking dog inside a locked van.

jesus another retarded cop, why do they give guns to individuals so scared of life that they will shoot anything that move

sounds like the silly US Army in Iraq, incompetence comes to mind

a lot of incompetent police officers, all carrying guns

a lot of incompetent military personel, all carrying guns

They fucked up big this time, with five+ of their own falling.

Maybe these three-braincelled amoeba-like kunts will think twice before shooting.

Or not. After all, they are thick as shit.

The more police gunned down the better.