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(Kit Daniels) The Ohio National Guard is alerting soldiers to report to duty in preparation for potential riots following the trial of Cleveland, Ohio, police officer Michael Brelo, according to an insider.
At least one National Guard company was ordered to report to home station on May 17 with 72-hour bags because the verdict for Brelo, accused of manslaughter for shooting two unarmed black suspects, is expected on May 18 or 19, said the source who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
A Cleveland resident also tweeted that she saw police driving around with “riot shields sticking out of their trunks” in anticipation of the Brelo decision.
May, Cleveland, National Guard. Not a good combination.
Brelo was charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter in the Nov. 29, 2012 deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams who were both gunned down in a barrage of 137 shots fired by 13 Cleveland officers.
Hopefully though the system does the right thing this time and holds the officer accountable for his actions.
As someone who lives in northeast Ohio, I'm glad that I live at least 30 miles from the city, not to mention work in a well-to do suburb. At any rate, I hope that cooler heads prevail, and violence is avoided. Cleveland already has a bad rap! On the other hand, there have been a lot of positive things happening in this region, so we don't need this kind of s*** going down here, given that the region has been working on potraying itself in a more positive light! Something like this could indeed undermine all of the good that has been done here lately.
May, Cleveland, National Guard. Not a good combination.
Brelo was charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter in the Nov. 29, 2012 deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams who were both gunned down in a barrage of 137 shots fired by 13 Cleveland officers.
Hopefully though the system does the right thing this time and holds the officer accountable for his actions.
Yep. May 4th 1970.... Kent State isn't too far down the road.
As someone who lives in northeast Ohio, I'm glad that I live at least 30 miles from the city, not to mention work in a well-to do suburb. At any rate, I hope that cooler heads prevail, and violence is avoided. Cleveland already has a bad rap! On the other hand, there have been a lot of positive things happening in this region, so we don't need this kind of s*** going down here, given that the region has been working on potraying itself in a more positive light! Something like this could indeed undermine all of the good that has been done here lately.
Meh, bad rap? I like Cleveland. Don't understand why it would have a bad rap. As large cities go, it's one of my faves. Great food, lake view, sports teams, bars, rock and roll HOF, not far from the football HOF...and the downtown has seen a REALLY nice resurgence.
Some hell might get raised, but i wouldn't worry too much about it.
As someone who lives in northeast Ohio, I'm glad that I live at least 30 miles from the city, not to mention work in a well-to do suburb. At any rate, I hope that cooler heads prevail, and violence is avoided. Cleveland already has a bad rap! On the other hand, there have been a lot of positive things happening in this region, so we don't need this kind of s*** going down here, given that the region has been working on potraying itself in a more positive light! Something like this could indeed undermine all of the good that has been done here lately.
Which is exactly the modus operandi of the left. Obama has plants everywhere just seeking to cause division.
Riots..becoming a normal occurrence now. Our society..swirling down the drain.
I'm not so sure that there was a time when riots WEREN'T a normal occurrence. At least i can't think of any.
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At any rate, I hope that cooler heads prevail, and violence is avoided. Cleveland already has a bad rap! On the other hand, there have been a lot of positive things happening in this region, so we don't need this kind of s*** going down here, given that the region has been working on potraying itself in a more positive light! Something like this could indeed undermine all of the good that has been done here lately.