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Old 05-03-2015, 04:40 PM
 
Location: Patterson Park, Baltimore
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That was more of a general statement - you might not have all the boxes checked, but that has definitely been the trend lately. As for "innocent," how is someone with a mile-long rap sheet innocent? He might have not been slinging dope on the corner that particular day, but he's certainly not an innocent bystander. We're talking about a drug dealer with numerous prior arrests, not a random accountant or lawyer who was viciously assaulted by a bunch of bloodthirsty cops while he was quietly going about his business. Cops will check on those known to them, it's their job.
I understand that re: Freddie Gray in particular, however, the poster I was responding to asked a general question, so I was responding in a general fashion. There are plenty of instances where a truly innocent black man with no prior arrests or convictions would run from the police as well.
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Old 05-04-2015, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Howard County, Maryland
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White Marylanders can some most dangerously racist human beings to ever exist in the United States of America, hiding behind neo-liberalism and right wing fanaticism,backed by centuries upon ions of pseudo-scientific doctrines as your soundtrack for non-white individuals and their institutions.
Yeah, I know what you mean. It was horrible, watching that crowd of white rioters smash up cars in Hampden, and throw things through windows in Remington, and torch the CVS in Pigtown. And when they started pulling black people out of their cars and beating them up in Roland Park, I just couldn't bear to watch anymore.

Wait, what?
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Old 05-04-2015, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Patterson Park, Baltimore
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Yeah, I know what you mean. It was horrible, watching that crowd of white rioters smash up cars in Hampden, and throw things through windows in Remington, and torch the CVS in Pigtown. And when they started pulling black people out of their cars and beating them up in Roland Park, I just couldn't bear to watch anymore.

Wait, what?
Wait until the Ravens win the Super Bowl again, then I'm sure you'll see plenty of white people destroying property.
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Old 05-04-2015, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Howard County, Maryland
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Wait until the Ravens win the Super Bowl again, then I'm sure you'll see plenty of white people destroying property.
Sadly, you're probably right. And this is why I don't want to be anywhere near a city whose major sports team has just won their championship event.

Whether one is rioting because their favorite team won or because their favorite criminal just got killed, there is no excuse for hurting innocent people or destroying their property. Anyone who engages in such hooliganish behavior should be stopped, by whatever means necessary.
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Old 05-04-2015, 01:57 PM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Anybody hearing a rumor that a man in handcuffs was shot on Penn Street by police?
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Old 05-04-2015, 03:01 PM
 
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Anybody hearing a rumor that a man in handcuffs was shot on Penn Street by police?

That was on the news.. they said that a gun went off but no one was hit... It almost started Round II...SMH
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Old 05-04-2015, 04:20 PM
 
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Don't tell me it's something else going on.......geez

Edit: nbcnews is saying the guy had a gun that discharged. Hopefully, he goes away for a while on the gun charge, but I'm not holding my breath.

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Old 05-04-2015, 05:50 PM
 
Location: Baltimore
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That was on the news.. they said that a gun went off but no one was hit... It almost started Round II...SMH
Of-course some want "proof" of this gun... Cause you know, cops wake up in the morning with the sole desire to harm African Americans..

Heard MSNBC today say that almost all homicides and cop killing related incidents in Baltimore have been of African American victims. Of-course we fail to understand that 2/3 of the city is African American.
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Old 05-04-2015, 08:00 PM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Im glad the last couple of days were peaceful and everyone was out and about at the parks around the lakes enjoying this beautiful day. I can't wait for CNN and the national press to get out of here.
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Old 05-05-2015, 08:00 AM
 
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Of-course some want "proof" of this gun... Cause you know, cops wake up in the morning with the sole desire to harm African Americans..

Heard MSNBC today say that almost all homicides and cop killing related incidents in Baltimore have been of African American victims. Of-course we fail to understand that 2/3 of the city is African American.

As a follow up to that.. what percentage of African Americans in the BPD and how many of the killings were done by white vs black officers? Women vs Men? Rookie vs Veteran? Baltimore native vs transplant? Of course... all of these stats are useful to statisticians, sociologist, and criminal justice wonks looking to establish patterns or trends in an attempt to ID the issue...but meaningless to the folks on the street.....I am afraid we are going to be in for a long hot summer when it comes to these types of incidents and not just in Baltimore
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