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posted by on Monday August 15 2016, @11:46AM   Printer-friendly
from the drop-gun-before-putting-hands-in-air dept.

Submitted via IRC for mecctro

After a night of violent protests, Milwaukee residents gathered Sunday evening to mourn an armed man shot to death by police and begin the healing process.

Family and friends of Sylville Smith, 23, held a candlelight vigil at the site of Saturday's shooting in a residential area of North Milwaukee.

The shooting triggered unrest in the city's north side Saturday night as protesters torched businesses and threw rocks at officers. Four officers were injured and 17 people were arrested, Mayor Tom Barrett said.

Tensions on Sunday gave way to calls for peace as activists gathered outside the affected businesses.

Smith's sister, Sherelle Smith, condemned violence carried out in her brother's name, saying the community needs those businesses.

Black Lives Shatter

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/14/us/milwaukee-violence-police-shooting/


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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday August 15 2016, @05:16PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday August 15 2016, @05:16PM (#388276) Journal

    That IS insightful. Both of the shooters acted out of frustration, ignorance, and probably the lack of means to track down the perpetrators of the murderers. That probably explains why they chose random targets. But, you're right - if they had tracked down THOSE COPS personally, it would have sent a message to the cops that they couldn't fail to understand. "Shoot us without reason, we shoot back!" And, the more or less honest cops would be more reluctant to help cover up a murder.

    If you have a news letter, you should send it to BLM, NAACP, Black Panthers, and all the other interested groups.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @03:18AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @03:18AM (#388527)

    All the following is hypothetical of course. I would never advocate breaking the law:

    Taking the point further, Slager is currently charged with Scott's murder. They should let the system deal with him until it blatantly and unjustly releases him, (as it probably will).
    Then take him out, and maybe break Habersham's legs as an accessory. Establish an alternative "justice system" that only takes over if the real one fails.