My trip to Belize is turning into moving to Belize: TBoz's special needs cousin murdered by cops
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konceptjones
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? ... This kinda ? hits too close to home. My son has sensory issues and can have a meltdown depending on the conditions. The last thing we needed to see was this ? to have us fearing for his life.
http://www.essence.com/news/eddie-russell-jr-shot-18-times-peoria-police-officers
We out y'all... ? this ? .
http://www.essence.com/news/eddie-russell-jr-shot-18-times-peoria-police-officers
Another Black man has been shot down and killed by police officers.
The victim, Eddie Russell, Jr., 25, was TLC singer T-Boz's cousin. On Sunday evening, the 47-year-old singer shared the news on Instagram that Russell, Jr., was shot "17 to 20 times" in an officer related shooting last week in Peoria, Illinois, and she wants her fans to help spread his story.
Russell, Jr. was named as a suspect in an armed robbery. Officers say the victim allegedly robbed the First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust before returning home where an hours-long police stand-off ensued.
According to Central Illinois Proud, six Peoria Police Department Special Response Team officers fired their weapons after Russell, Jr. emerged from his home.
According to police accounts, Russell Jr., who family members say suffered from mental illness, exited his home in an "aggressive" manner and the officers shot him stating that they believed he was holding the same handgun used in the robbery. He was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday, September 20.
The six officers involved were placed on critical incident leave immediately after the incident. The Illinois State Police department is investigating the fatal shooting death. Family members and local activists peacefully protested the shooting.
In a press conference, local police chief, Jerry Mitchell, said none of the officers involved wore a body camera. T-Boz and her family are disputing the officer's account of the events that led to Russell Jr.'s death.
We out y'all... ? this ? .
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Wait he robbed a bank?
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he ain't rob no ? bank. Remember, we all look alike.
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konceptjones wrote: »he ain't rob no ? bank. Remember, we all look alike.
I'm not saying he did or didn't....but is that the story they running with? -
atribecalledgabi wrote: »konceptjones wrote: »he ain't rob no ? bank. Remember, we all look alike.
I'm not saying he did or didn't....but is that the story they running with?
Yes, they were saying he was the suspect in a bank robbery. They also knew he had mental issues prior to confronting him. -
atribecalledgabi wrote: »konceptjones wrote: »he ain't rob no ? bank. Remember, we all look alike.
I'm not saying he did or didn't....but is that the story they running with?
Yes, they were saying he was the suspect in a bank robbery. They also knew he had mental issues prior to confronting him. -
Has any1 ever consider that the reason these cops r murdering at an alarming rate is bcuz they aren't "local cops" @ all? Agents from FEMA, DOD or given specific orders for a ? mission? Just doesn't fit they dip in the dip out Everytime with impunity. Only gonna increase.
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Has any1 ever consider that the reason these cops r murdering at an alarming rate is bcuz they aren't "local cops" @ all? Agents from FEMA, DOD or given specific orders for a ? mission? Just doesn't fit they dip in the dip out Everytime with impunity. Only gonna increase.
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Has any1 ever consider that the reason these cops r murdering at an alarming rate is bcuz they aren't "local cops" @ all? Agents from FEMA, DOD or given specific orders for a ? mission? Just doesn't fit they dip in the dip out Everytime with impunity. Only gonna increase.
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HTML issue, not spamming.
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HTML issue, not spamming.
same thing happened to me,i'll spare you a massive feelings flogging -
konceptjones wrote: »atribecalledgabi wrote: »konceptjones wrote: »he ain't rob no ? bank. Remember, we all look alike.
I'm not saying he did or didn't....but is that the story they running with?
Yes, they were saying he was the suspect in a bank robbery. They also knew he had mental issues prior to confronting him.
has the family said no he didn't do that? -
Has any1 ever consider that the reason these cops r murdering at an alarming rate is bcuz they aren't "local cops" @ all? Agents from FEMA, DOD or given specific orders for a ? mission? Just doesn't fit they dip in the dip out Everytime with impunity. Only gonna increase.
Saw a video a few years ago, right after the Michael Brown shooting saying something like this. I'll see if I can pull it up, it was interesting. -
@Koltrain ...Thanks fam. I'll spread it too if you can locate.
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@rickmogul ? , can't find the vid anymore..
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@Koltrain ...It's all love and appreciate the gesture anyway. Stay up Fam!
