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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.

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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: 3, Touché) by dry on Tuesday August 16 2016, @05:32AM

    by dry (223) on Tuesday August 16 2016, @05:32AM (#388580) Journal

    Criminals also routinely have their rights restored after finishing their sentence. The idea of a blanket law removing rights forever seems very repressive.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @04:33PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @04:33PM (#388712)

    Many criminals are repeat offenders. Why should any criminal, including violent ones, be allowed to purchase fire arms upon release? Your choices in life have lasting effects, not that it really stops ex-cons from access to guns anyhow.

    • (Score: 2) by dry on Wednesday August 17 2016, @03:21AM

      by dry (223) on Wednesday August 17 2016, @03:21AM (#388985) Journal

      Lots of people are potential criminals, why should anyone be allowed to purchase firearms? Oh right, it is considered a right, at least in the USA.
      If you don't like your Constitution, change it (assuming you're an American)