Protesters storm Anaheim police station in wake of fatal shooting
Source: LA Times
A group of protesters stormed the lobby of the Anaheim police station Sunday, about half an hour before Police Chief John Welter was scheduled to reveal more details about a fatal officer-involved shooting the night before that sparked a confrontation between an angry crowd and investigators.
Chanting "No justice, no peace" and holding signs that read "Justice for Manuel," a group gathered outside the department at noon, the Orange County Register reported. About an hour later, they were in the lobby.
The group was outside again by about 1:40 p.m., the newspaper reported. It was not immediately clear if the chief's media-only news conference -- originally scheduled for 1:30 -- would still take place.
Tensions were high after Saturday's shooting, which resulted in the death of a man identified by family as Manuel Diaz, the newspaper reported. Authorities have not confirmed the victim's identity.
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progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)they seem so accepting of that.
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)K&R
pipoman
(16,038 posts)other questionable officer shootings in Anaheim. Probably police are always found to be in the right even when a shooting is questionable...as is the case just about every time there is a police killing.
Judi Lynn
(160,663 posts)People call the police to help when someone has been shot. People expect cops, or used to expect cops to NOT be the ones shooting their "young men".
You know anyone whose "young man" has been shot? Do you know anyone who has ever thought that was just fine?
RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)Frankly, the original remark seemed so mind-bogglingly offensive that I found it difficult to accept that it really meant what I thought it meant. I figured I was just having a bad day and had somehow misinterpreted it.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)joshcryer
(62,287 posts)In this case the police murder someone senselessly and the most punishment they get is paid suspension.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)StrictlyRockers
(3,859 posts)And charged with belonging to a gang, too.
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)I truly find them repugnant, simply disgusting.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)That this might become a trend?