"My name is Kenneth Chamberlain. This is my sworn testimony. White Plains police are going to come i - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;35513357]how is that relevant to what happened in New York?[/QUOTE] I think the point is to highlight the fact that Trayvon Martin's case, which is far more ambiguous than this, is a big fucking deal, with considerable media coverage, a statement from the president, and the people involved now seem determined to find the truth. In this case, no one gives a shit. [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=legolover122;35515378]They totally aren't trying to start a shitstorm here.[/QUOTE] They should be. [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=ironman17;35514010]I seriously hope those bastards lose their badges and get run out of town.[/QUOTE] They should be fucking jailed. If it happened like the article claims, there is NO excuse. It is disgusting, and nothing less, that assault and murder seem to be repeatedly covered up and swept under the rug by the american police force. Murder is murder. [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=MR-X;35513278]Yeah this article is just trying to keep this shit going.[/QUOTE] They should be trying to "keep this shit going", or it would just be forgotten about, and that shouldn't happen.

This was heart-breaking

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;35513829]Read the article. It mentions a LifeAid pendant.[/QUOTE] Yeah but that thing was for medical emergencies, so why would armed police be called to a medical emergency

[QUOTE=ironman17;35514010]I seriously hope those bastards lose their badges and get run out of town.[/QUOTE] That's really the extent of the punishment they deserve to you?

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;35515644]Yeah but that thing was for medical emergencies, so why would armed police be called to a medical emergency[/QUOTE] from the last thread ([url]http://facepunch.com/threads/1168838[/url]) [quote]The string of events that night sounds prosaic, a who-cares accumulation of little mistakes and misapprehensions. Cumulatively, though, it is like tumbling down the stairs. Somehow the uncle, Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., a former Marine who had heart problems and wheezed if he walked more than 40 feet, triggered his Life Alert pendant. The Life Alert operator came on the loudspeaker in his one-bedroom apartment, asking: “Mr. Chamberlain, are you O.K.?” All of this is recorded. Mr. Chamberlain didn’t respond. So the operator signaled for an ambulance. [b]Police patrol cars fell in behind — standard operating procedure in towns across America.[/b] Except an hour later, even as Mr. Chamberlain insisted he was in good health, the police had snapped the locks on the apartment door.[/quote]

This is just horrible, I want to say an "eye for an eye" statement but no.

Racism You sir disgust me

[QUOTE=Occlusion;35514542]I am SOOOOOO confused. He accidentally called for medical assistance so armed police turn up and kill him? Why were armed police called?[/QUOTE] All American police are "armed police". They're just adding "armed" as a buzzword to make it seem worse. Cops are dispatched whenever there's an emergency, and this was an emergency (or they thought).

[QUOTE=Negrul1;35515706]from the last thread ([url]http://facepunch.com/threads/1168838[/url])[/QUOTE] But surely they knew it was a medical emergency? I mean why on earth did they just start tazering him? Where the hell were the medical staff? This whole story just makes no sense.

Ah, yes. I remember the previous thread. You should all read that one: it's informative, and some of the posts there are comedy [I]gold[/I].

Trying to figure this out... Did the police decide to go and kill whoever they were sent after? Or did they know, and thought "this is a great chance to kill a n****r" (censoring for fear of ban)?" Either way, entirely fucked how this happens... It seems they got cold hard proof against the police, so that means they're done... Right? [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] Also, I'm surprised I just heard this now. I'm live damn close to White Plains.

[url]http://www.lohud.com/article/20120410/NEWS02/304100104/UPDATE-Kenneth-Chamberlain-Sr-autopsy-released-shows-blood-alcohol-level-11-percent?odyssey=nav%7Chead[/url] This source has a bit more information From the second page: [quote]McLaughlin said the 14-page autopsy report prepared by Dr. Kunjlata Ashar on Nov. 21 shows that “the path of the bullet through Mr. Chamberlain’s arm and into his lungs tells me that his arm had to be by his side and not raised in a motion consistent with trying to stab someone.” The bullet wound was in Chamberlain’s right upper arm. The autopsy says the bullet went through his arm and passed through both lungs. “I’m glad the autopsy is out, and shows that my father’s hands were at his sides,” Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. said today. “It absolutely shows that my father wasn’t the aggressor and that deadly force was not necessary.” The family was shown video and audio of the incident by the Westchester District Attorney’s Office, which they say show that police officers used racial slurs and taunted Chamberlain during the standoff. They said that once his apartment door was forced open, Chamberlain is seen on video standing several feet back, wearing only his boxer shorts, with his empty hands at his sides. They say police immediately shot him with a stun gun when the door was opened. Police have said Chamberlain ignored several warnings to drop his weapons and came at them even after being hit with the stun gun and bean bags fired from a shotgun.[/quote]

all senior citizens should have life-alert

FUCK LAW ENFORCEMENT LET US FUCKING POLICE OURSELVES YOU PIECES OF SHIT YOU DO NOTHING BUT HURT INNOCENT PEOPLE NOWADAYS FUCK OFF i am mad people should be rioting over this this is fucking BULL SHIT

[QUOTE=SickJits;35516300]FUCK LAW ENFORCEMENT LET US FUCKING POLICE OURSELVES YOU PIECES OF SHIT YOU DO NOTHING BUT HURT INNOCENT PEOPLE NOWADAYS FUCK OFF i am mad people should be rioting over this this is fucking BULL SHIT[/QUOTE]A police force is a necessary part of society, the problem arises when it is given carte blanche to do as it pleases, and officers are made to feel that they can do whatever they like and that they are better than the rest of society.

[QUOTE=SickJits;35516300]FUCK LAW ENFORCEMENT LET US FUCKING POLICE OURSELVES YOU PIECES OF SHIT YOU DO NOTHING BUT HURT INNOCENT PEOPLE NOWADAYS FUCK OFF i am mad people should be rioting over this this is fucking BULL SHIT[/QUOTE] "ya fuk teh poleece man all dem pigz r balk killn rascests!!!" Grow up. This was an isolated case, and police help many more people then the bad ones hurt. Come back when you aren't in your 13-year-old "ANARCHY FOREVER MANNNN1!!" stage.

[QUOTE=SickJits;35516300]FUCK LAW ENFORCEMENT LET US FUCKING POLICE OURSELVES YOU PIECES OF SHIT YOU DO NOTHING BUT HURT INNOCENT PEOPLE NOWADAYS FUCK OFF i am mad people should be rioting over this this is fucking BULL SHIT[/QUOTE] Your rage does nothing but show your stupidity and bring the majority of us laughter This is not Law Enforcement in general. This is just people who are full of hate against other races and use the badge to get away with it, but this is not every cop.

[QUOTE=hoodoo456;35516389]"ya fuk teh poleece man all dem pigz r balk killn rascests!!!" Grow up. This was an isolated case, and police help many more people then the bad ones hurt. Come back when you aren't in your 13-year-old "ANARCHY FOREVER MANNNN1!!" stage.[/QUOTE] uh you didn't have to throw out that strawman his post by itself is funny enough. plus aren't you like 15...

[QUOTE=thisispain;35516677]uh you didn't have to throw out that strawman his post by itself is funny enough. plus aren't you like 15...[/QUOTE] Your posts consist of badly laid out arguments and bitching about "strawmen". Have you ever been constructive?

[quote]I doubt this is the whole story. They just... Kill him? For no reason?[/quote] hm... despite video and audio evidence, i don't quite BUY this story.. just stop [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] hoodoo the only reason anyone would put strawman in quotes while replying to thisispain's post is because you don't know what a strawman is if you'd like to learn more about strawman please refer to this post: [url]http://facepunch.com/threads/1176476?p=35516389&viewfull=1#post35516389[/url]

[QUOTE=Kopimi;35516778]hm... despite video and audio evidence, i don't quite BUY this story.. just stop [editline]10th April 2012[/editline] hoodoo the only reason anyone would put strawman in quotes while replying to thisispain's post is because you don't know what a strawman is if you'd like to learn more about strawman please refer to this post: [url]http://facepunch.com/threads/1176476?p=35516389&viewfull=1#post35516389[/url][/QUOTE] You're so clever by showing me my own post, I've clearly lost this argument. [/sarcasm] And plus, I do doubt that a few cops will murder an old man for no reason after he activates his LifeAlarm.

hahaha wow well no matter what you doubt theres video and audio evidence disproving whatever your terrible "gut feeling" is

[QUOTE=hoodoo456;35516739]Your posts consist of badly laid out arguments and bitching about "strawmen". Have you ever been constructive?[/QUOTE] yeah you're right, i should stick to rating everyone dumb...

There must be a lot missing from this article. I don't understand what accidentally pressing a LifeAlert button has to do with police busting down his door, calling him a "nigger", then shooting him to death.

[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;35519362]There must be a lot missing from this article. I don't understand what accidentally pressing a LifeAlert button has to do with police busting down his door, calling him a "nigger", then shooting him to death.[/QUOTE] It would be kinda helpful if there was a link to a more comprehensive article in the OP (i posted one towards the top of this page though)

Oh what the fuck.

I spent about five minutes trying to write a post to accurately convey my feelings about this, but I'll have to settle on "Fucking hell, this is horrible".

Oh god, hoodoo - kopimi - thisispain getting into a fight in the same thread. Whoever wins, we lose.

[QUOTE=_jesterk;35520038]Oh god, hoodoo - kopimi - thisispain getting into a fight in the same thread. Whoever wins, we lose.[/QUOTE] The only thing that could be worse is if Governor Goblin showed up.

[QUOTE=DaysBefore;35520134]The only thing that could be worse is if Governor Goblin showed up.[/QUOTE] We just need Xenocidebot and yawmen and we'd have a regular shitfest. Bonus points if jimbomcb and ItachiCrow get involved.