they can't kill us all chapter 1 Flashcards
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Brown’s hand were in the air when the shots were fired by officer Wilson, who has encountered Brown and his friend Darian Johnson while responding to a call about two young men , matching their description, who had just been involved in the robbery of a nearby liquor store
-Later police would conclude that Mike’s hands were NOT up and that the altercation began with the 18 year old punching officer Wilson
After being shot Mike’s body remained on the ground for four and a half hours
Angry residents lit dumpster on fire and began rotating
- This brought attention from all over the world as Mike’s photos and videos as well as the riots caught a lot of attention
- Reporter compares these riot to the 1935 Harlem riot
During this time media litigated Mike’s body rather than the officer who shot him
Netta (another reporter) shares how she interviewed a local women who was a nurse. This woman was present during the shooting and when she tried to help Mike after he got shot, officer didn’t let her, instead they threatened her with a weapon so she could back away
Out of 2,000 fatal police shootings, only 45 officers were charged with a crime
Anyone who joined the SM was subject to further discrimination by law enforcement
In this chapter the author describes several cases of individuals who were also shot by police officer like Stephon Averton, Vonderrit D. Myers, and Kajieme Powell
Police officer Wilson who killed brown was not charged with murder
