If you have read Malcolm Gladwell's book "Blink!" you'll be familiar with the story of Amadou Diallo.
So when you hear of this you might be forgiven for despairing. It's surely time to look again at how society is "policed".
I'm not going to pre-judge what happened because I wasn't there and I don't have access to the facts.
What is clear is that up to 8 police officers were "involved" in an incident with three young men. No firearms were found in the possession of the 3 men it seems.
A young man is dead. And that can't be changed.
some other examples to ponder:
Patrick Dorismond (2000)
Timothy Stansbury Jr (2004)
Jean Charles de Menezes (2005)
I'm not pro- or anti-anything in this case. I just don't think people should be shot dead without there being some serious and verifiable cause.
Too many "gut instinct" reactions on the part of the person holding the lethal weapon.
Surely we can maintain order in the city without someone being shot.
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