NYPD chased an unarmed teenager into his home and shot him dead in front of his Grandmother and 6 year old brother. The murdered teen's Grandmother was then ...
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BridgetM's comment,
November 26, 2012 5:28 PM
Yet again, another example of why the NYPD "stop and frisk" policy is a joke. It shouldn't even matter if this guy did have drugs on him, he does not deserve to be shot for that. Officers should not use deadly force unless their own or someone else is in imminent danger. The officers could have obtained a warrant to search the house, or maybe even knocked on the door so the grandmother could let him in. As long as the police in NYC continue to use these aggressive, profiling tactics, innocent people will continue to be punished.
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