The recent
case in Florida of another white cop killing another black is a no win for racial
relations
Adds fuel to
the growing distrust in the black lives matter movement across this nation
A
manslaughter conviction will not bring McBean back
A
manslaughter acquittal will outrage Broward County blacks
The victim
was carrying an unloaded air rifle with headphones on, blissfully unaware
That three
Broward Counnty deputies on him were bringing their guns to bear
He probably
never heard the orders to the rifle drop
Two officers
did not fire but Peraza unleashed the killing shot
McBean was
no gang banger but a computer engineer
Not waving
his air rifle or pointing it—they had nothing to fear
This
shooting which has been “under investigation” for two years gets worse
No wonder
blacks feel the police are not there to protect but are a curse
A photo
taken at the scene
Shows
headphones on the dead McBean
Which
somehow into his pockets at the hospital found their way
Peraza and
another deputy who did not shoot three months later for the stop received
awards
No wonder in
the black community any sense of trust has been gored
To the
cheers of officers outside the courtroom Peraza has entered to manslaughter a
not guilty plea
Posted $25,000
bail and until trial is at home free
Tragic but
carrying a realistic looking rifle would put any cop on extreme nervous edge
Is it real
and loaded with no time for an officer to on any bet of not dangerous hedge
Another
reason to require the use of body cams at all times
No 2nd
Amendment issue if carrying air rifles in city limits might be a crime
January
6, 2016, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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