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In reply to the discussion: Memorial Wall for Victims of Law Enforcement Violence [View all]GitRDun
(1,846 posts)12. Bernard Monroe, Sr.
A 73 year old retired electrical utility worker who was mute because of surgeries undertaken to survive throat cancer, with 5 children, 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, many of whom were present at a family cookout.
According to the article, police were "instructed to stop and question young black males". "One of these specific targets was 38-year-old Shaun Monroe.", Bernard's son.
Police version:
Shaun Monroe burst out of the front door and was at the front gate when Officer Henry, who was in the yard, hit him with a Taser. Seconds later, Officer Cox reached the front screen door from the inside, witnesses said, as the elder Mr. Monroe was walking up the steps to the porch.
Officer Cox told investigators that the elder Mr. Monroe had picked up a pistol he kept on the porch and was aiming it at Officer Henry.
Officer Cox told investigators that the elder Mr. Monroe had picked up a pistol he kept on the porch and was aiming it at Officer Henry.
http://www.policestateusa.com/2014/bernard-monroe/
Family witnesses version:
Mr. Monroe was carrying only a sports drink bottle.
He was shot seven times in the chest. Same ole same ole police have statements to justify their acts in some way and contradicted by other witnesses. How else can you justify shooting a 73 year old man but say he had a gun. And the icing on the cake, there were no warrants or outstanding charges on file for either Mr. Warren or his son, e.g., the officers entered the property illegally.
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They've probably found employment further down the coast. I followed the Facebook
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
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