11/11/18

“I just read this story this morning. Such a heart-wrenching catastrophe for the surviving members of this brave man’s family to cope with in the face of such a senseless tragedy. Had law enforcement followed proper protocol when arriving at the scene of the crime, that entire fiasco would have been avoided and possibly had a better outcome, thank you my handsome one for bringing this gentleman’s story to the forefront and tackling such a sensitive matter.”

Thank you for reading about it, and thinking about it.

You are so welcome my love:-)

I saw that this morning, my friend. Awful.
Thanks for spreading the word. He had a nine month old, too, I think.
Sad.

Matthew.

I didn't know about his child. There are no words.

a travesty dearest Satin U Gal
we are minus another brave young man...

I'm at a loss for words...

thank you for sharing about this fallen hero
taken so unfairly...

love Brenda ❤

It is one thing that we can do. I appreciate your words.

Wow im just out of commentary....I know we've heard this story through so many decades..Rodney King pushing forward. I don't know. liked

And from what I've heard since I wrote this, he was wearing a bulletproof vest and a shirt with SECURITY writ large on it. I mean, if that's not murder I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS!

This news saddens me and causes me to be angry all at once.

Another friend just said the same thing, and I appreciate your heart, because that is exactly what an alive heart in a conscious human being should be feeling right now!

Couple miles away from me. I know a bunch of guys that used to hang around there. Rough neighborhood, lots of gangs, drugs, and a recovering police department that was full of corruption but still he didn't deserve this fate.

Here is a little back story on the town

https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2014/The-Trouble-with-Robbins/

I don't understand "but still he didn't deserve this fate." If the neighborhood is rough, all the more reason to train your police officers really well. If they can't recognize the situation when...

-a security guard has apprehended a suspect
-the security guard has a bullet-proof vest and SECURITY shirt
-everyone is literally shouting that the guy is a security guard

...and they still decide (because there is always a decision) to shoot to kill, then there is no defense I am interested in.

All of that said, I appreciate your comment.

The officer was from the neighboring town.
I'm not condoning this at all and I believe it could have been handled differently...

...the million dollar lawsuit just filed on behalf of the family states he was wearing all black and a security hat.

The Illinois State Police are investigating they are stating there are multiple conflicting stories

Family and friends are gathered at Manny's Blue Room now and have collected $20,000 for the family.

Clearly you are quite informed on this. Every story I've read makes it clear that the people around were all yelling to the cops that the guy was a security guard, and he was apparently wearing security guard clothing. However, even if no one was saying anything and he was wearing plain clothes, it wouldn't be justified. White shooters are nearly always taken alive. With black people, they shoot first, ask questions later.

This story made me so sad and angry.... followed by frustration and helplessness.... how can we ever fix a world where these things happen??
Thanks for doing your part to make sure his story is remembered.

Remembering is a start. Thank you for reading and appreciating and feeling.

Thank you for undressing the issue and seeing it for what it is..


love to you !

You are welcome, and your love feels good on this cold smoky morning.

I wrote so many poems about police brutality, that I eventually stopped. But the unarmed black man still gets killed, just like my brother did, back in 91'. Thank you for bringing this to light.

Oh wow. Chuck, I am honored that you appreciate my poem. Tonight I will be thinking of your brother, may he rest in peace.

Thank you for your remark. That means a lot.

How sad. Brilliant that u wrote about it.

Sometimes I feel like it is all I can offer and I have to you know make an offering