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Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Another good guy with a gun
Whose skin was simply the wrong shade
For him no reward, just price paid
Three shots in the back- he was done
Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Recent US Army recruit
Caring for his ill father to boot
The cops changed their story three times
First, called him party to the crime
Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Made news as suspect number one
In truth, he led away from harm
Served and protected with sidearm
Now more proof our work is not done
Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Another good guy with a gun
Whose skin was simply the wrong shade
For him no reward, just price paid
Three shots in the back- he was done
Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Recent US Army recruit
Caring for his ill father to boot
The cops changed their story three times
First, called him party to the crime
Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Made news as suspect number one
In truth, he led away from harm
Served and protected with sidearm
Now more proof our work is not done
Emantic Bradford Jr., 21
Published 6th Dec 2018
Author's Note
Less than two weeks after Jemel Roberson, another black good guy with a gun killed protecting people, while cops continue to make every effort to take white shooters alive.
For reference: https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/11/26/18112434/emantic-fitzgerald-bradford-police-shooting-alabama
For reference: https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/11/26/18112434/emantic-fitzgerald-bradford-police-shooting-alabama
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