Police call retired Marine a n****r, then kill him

[Blart]

Kenneth Chamberlain wore a medical alert bracelet, which he accidentally set off while sleeping. Police stopped by his house to make sure he's ok, but he wouldn't let them inside, so they called him a n*, broke in, and shot him twice in the chest.

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http://www.democracynow.org/2012/3/29/killed_at_home_white_plains_ny

The shooter, Officer Anthony Carelli, has used racial slurs and excessive force (http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/5/exclusive_cop_in_fatal_shooting_of) in other cases.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Sounds like the kind of guy lonestar and UltimateSpammer would like to have a beer with.

[txtebow]

Wow. absolutely gut wrenching..........

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Rekia Boyd's death leaves many troubled by the regularity with which unarmed people of color are shot, particularly by individuals claiming self-defense. Rania Khalek reports.

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"Her death certificate says killed by police, but I feel like my sister was murdered," says Martinez Sutton, whose 22-year-old little sister, Rekia Boyd, was shot in the head by an off-duty Chicago detective on Wednesday, March 21. She died the following day at Mount Sinai Hospital.

[Blart]

Sounds like the kind of guy lonestar and UltimateSpammer would like to have a beer with.

Ha! Is this a reference to when our President had to bow down to the racist cop?

[jhns]

These stories are just sad. The officers in the OP should be screwed with the tapes there as evidence. I would bet he doesn't get off by the time the investigation is finished. As for the second story posted, it looks just like the Martin story. The guy creates a dituation by confronting random people. He then murders an unarmed woman, while shooting at an unarmed man, and the police buy his self defense claim... There are way too many retarded people in this country.

I don't like to make these race issues, but there does seem to be a common theme here. Black person dies, the law doesn't care.

[Blart]

I don't like to make these race issues, but there does seem to be a common theme here. Black person dies, the law doesn't care.

It's also sad that they're only coming out now - they needed a high profile case (Trayvon) before national media had any interest.

[pricejj]

Further evidence of a government that is out of control. God bless him and his family.

[mosca]

Kenneth Chamberlain wore a medical alert bracelet, which he accidentally set off while sleeping. Police stopped by his house to make sure he's ok, but he wouldn't let them inside, so they called him a n*, broke in, and shot him twice in the chest.

Anyone know if the recordings from the medical alert bracelet have been released yet? I'd really like to hear how this went down.

[mosca]

I don't like to make these race issues, but there does seem to be a common theme here. Black person dies, the law doesn't care.
This has been a common theme amongst ALL Americans, not only blacks. I can dig up stories on Americans of all races who have been shot or had their civil liberties abused by the cops or some other group.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Further evidence of a government that is out of control. God bless him and his family.

Notice how you assign blame to "government" instead of Officer Anthony Carelli.

And here I thought republicans were all about personal responsibility.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

This has been a common theme amongst ALL Americans, not only blacks. I can dig up stories on Americans of all races who have been shot or had their civil liberties abused by the cops or some other group.

A "common" theme among other races?

The fact that you can "dig up" some instances doesn't mean such instances are common.

Also, the Marine in question was shot and killed, so you shouldn't cast a wide net and specify "anyone who has had his civil liberties abused" in your search.

[mosca]

A "common" theme among other races?

The fact that you can "dig up" some instances doesn't mean such instances are common.
Yes, as I said, occurences such as this - unjustified police abuses and shootings of unarmed Americans - are common amongst all races and are not exclusive to only blacks. Here's two that happened recently, and coincidentally are also Marines:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/25/jose-guerena-arizona-_n_867020.html

http://theexaminer.com/stories/news/out-pocket

[Rohirrim]

This has been a common theme amongst ALL Americans, not only blacks. I can dig up stories on Americans of all races who have been shot or had their civil liberties abused by the cops or some other group.

All you've got to do is watch Cops. I can't count how many times I've seen a suspect surrender and put his hands on his head and the cops still dive into him and drive him to the ground. I can't count how many times I've seen cops verbally abuse people, belittle them, and pretty much challenge them to fight.

The drug war really eroded this country.

[mosca]

All you've got to do is watch Cops. I can't count how many times I've seen a suspect surrender and put his hands on his head and the cops still dive into him and drive him to the ground. I can't count how many times I've seen cops verbally abuse people, belittle them, and pretty much challenge them to fight.

The drug war really eroded this country.
Yup. I realize that most cops are good, honest people. But there are still too many stories these days of dirty, dishonest cops. Even a few is too many. Just take a look at this list:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cases_of_police_brutality_in_the_United_St ates

I am not trying to minimize or disregard the killing of Kenneth Chamberlain by highlighting these other abuses, just showing that it's been a trend for a while and that it's not only isolated incidents. I hope the cops that shot him are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Yes, as I said, occurences such as this - unjustified police abuses and shootings of unarmed Americans - are common amongst all races and are not exclusive to only blacks. Here's two that happened recently, and coincidentally are also Marines:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/25/jose-guerena-arizona-_n_867020.html

http://theexaminer.com/stories/news/out-pocket

As I said before, digging up a couple instances like the above does not establish your claim that such instances are COMMON.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

I am not trying to minimize or disregard the killing of Kenneth Chamberlain by highlighting these other abuses, just showing that it's been a trend for a while and that it's not only isolated incidents. I hope the cops that shot him are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

It sounded like you were trying to dispute the fact that such incidents occur more frequently with African Americans.

[cutthemdown]

It sounded like you were trying to dispute the fact that such incidents occur more frequently with African Americans.

In my city it was a white dude the police shot, he was unarmed. It happens to all races. Do you dispute blacks commit more crimes?

[cutthemdown]

MOSCA just trying to point out that it's a problem with police and not a war on black people. Police have gotten to heavy handed.

[mhgaffney]

It isn't only black people who are under the gun.

The same goes for brown skinned Muslims, especially A-rabs.

We've seen the hatred and bigotry on this board many times.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Do you dispute blacks commit more crimes?

That's a really vague statement.

You're not really giving me any evidence to dispute.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

>>We've seen the hatred and bigotry on this board many times.<<

So this should come as no surprise...

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[Blart]

So this should come as no surprise...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546504_426168167408700_108038612554992_1622675_501 785476_n.jpg

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

[cutthemdown]

That's a really vague statement.

You're not really giving me any evidence to dispute.

No it's not it's straight up. What race by % commits the most burglaries, violent acts, murder.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

No it's not it's straight up. What race by % commits the most burglaries, violent acts, murder.

You tell me - you're the one making the claim.

[Blart]

Do you dispute blacks commit more crimes?

People from low income families commit more crimes. And yes, there are also racial disparities in arrests, prosecution, and sentencing (http://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/race-and-drug-war).

"Crime is an inevitable consequence of the conflict which arises between competing groups within society."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_crime_in_the_United_States#Conflict_theor y

[El Jué]

It sounded like you were trying to dispute the fact that such incidents occur more frequently with African Americans.

Is it a fact? I truly have no idea, but you seem certain.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Is it a fact? I truly have no idea, but you seem certain.

Maybe that's because the evidence is compelling.

[mosca]

As I said before, digging up a couple instances like the above does not establish your claim that such instances are COMMON.
I also posted the following link, it has about 50 or so instances to show that instances like that are common (aka shared) amongst all races.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cases_of_police_brutality_in_the_United_St ates

[mosca]

It sounded like you were trying to dispute the fact that such incidents occur more frequently with African Americans.
I wasn't disputing anything - if I was I would actually say so. And there would be no need for you to interpret what it "sounded like" I was trying to do. I'm not trying to discuss or argue which category of people has it worse.

My point is that people of all types are victims of police violence such as this. This problem is more overreaching and requires more than just focusing on one subgroup of people.