NYC Cops Shoot & Kill Gun Wielding 16 Year Old. Kuya Wonders Why Black People Riot

**6souls** · 2013-03-11 20:27

Didn't think too much about it this morning when I read about it, but there are reports of a riot breaking out right now.

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On Saturday night, two undercover police officers shot and killed 16-year-old Kimani Gray. According to the police account, the officers approached Gray when he “ adjusted his waistband in what the police describe as a suspicious manner.” When the police asked him to “show his hands,” they claim Gray turned around and pointed a gun at the officers, who fired 11 rounds. The weapon police say belonged to Gray was not fired.

Although there is no confirmed evidence of wrongdoing by the officers, whose names have not be released, several witnesses cast doubts on the official version of the incident:

1. Eyewitness says Gray was “running for his life” when he was shot dead. “‘He was running for his life, telling the cops, ‘Stop,’ said witness Camille Johnson. ‘They really are, seriously, walking around, shooting little kids.’” [Pix11, 3/10/13]

2. Eyewitness says Gray was adjusting his belt, not shooting his gun, when the shooting began. “Mr. Gray’s sister, Mahnefah Gray, 19, said that a witness to the shooting told her that her brother had been fixing his belt when he was shot.” [New York Times, 3/10/13]

3. Eyewitness says, after he was shot, Gray said “please don’t let me die.” One of the officers responded “Stay down or, we’ll shoot you again.” [New York Times, 3/10/13]

4. Friends says “Kimani had just returned from a baby shower, and was shot only minutes after he was dropped off on East 52nd Street.” [NY1, 3/10/13]

5. Gray’s sister and others say he did not own a gun. “Mr. Gray’s sister, Mahnefah Gray, 19, said that a witness to the shooting told her that her brother had been fixing his belt when he was shot. She, among others who knew Mr. Gray, said they had never known him to have a gun.” Gray’s cousin, Malik Vernon, also “insisted he didn’t own a gun.” [New York Times, 3/10/13; New York Post, 3/11/13]

NY1 does quote an anonymous source saying Gray was “ holding the gun for a friend.” The police were quick to note that Gray had “ four prior arrests.”

http://www.alternet.org/cops-shoot-a...tter807453&t=3

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**archibaldcrane** · 2013-03-11 20:30

Wonder if he actually had a gun or not.

**6souls** · 2013-03-11 20:39

https://twitter.com/911BUFF/status/311289650117476352

Bad quality stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupybloomberg

**Cail** · 2013-03-11 20:50

None of the NY NBC/CBS/ABC stations are airing anything over normal programming about it. Nothing on the main stream national TV chanels either

**Drex** · 2013-03-11 20:54

If only someone had checked his background, they might not have loaned him the alleged gun

**Abandon** · 2013-03-11 20:59

in the words of Jigga, "Brooklyn 'til I die"

**dejet** · 2013-03-11 21:03

Lets see where this goes.

1)based off the article it seems he did have a gun
2)if he did have a gun why the hell was he moving his belt
3)hate crime?

**GoggleHead** · 2013-03-11 21:55

This is the most uneventful stream ever.

**tyven** · 2013-03-11 22:10

Is it a protest or a riot?

**Tajin** · 2013-03-11 22:22

Shouldn't be holding guns in a ground zero zone.

**Grey Jorildyn** · 2013-03-11 22:26

It's always strange when the cops end up killing someone they stumble upon seemingly at random and we find out afterwards they had a record. Means either dude was doing something suspicious or cops are head-hunting 16 year olds. Hmmm... Which seems more likely?!

**Abandon** · 2013-03-11 22:30

headhunting

***Shinzon*** · 2013-03-11 22:31

Originally Posted by tyven

Is it a protest or a riot?

People did head to the station and "riot" but it seems like it got contained really quickly which is why the major outlets didn't pick it up. It got covered in passing on Ch. 7/ABC News.

**Khajit** · 2013-03-12 00:36

Interestingly enough if he had known his legal rights he could have refused the "requests" of the officers for a search of his person if im not mistaken. it probably wouldn't have helped since there's a fairly good chance they'd have tried to force him to get searched anyway but it was technically an entirely preventable situation if the people being searched or questioned realized it required consent.

**myreality** · 2013-03-12 01:06

Its possible that the news stations are unwilling to touch it after the disaster of the Trevon Martin case. News stations making shit up and starting riots with misinformation, i'm sure they don't want a repeat. Maybe....

**chazzyphizzle** · 2013-03-12 01:09

that's sweet you thinking news stations care about whether or not they start a riot lol

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-03-12 01:34

Originally Posted by Khajit

Interestingly enough if he had known his legal rights he could have refused the "requests" of the officers for a search of his person if im not mistaken. it probably wouldn't have helped since there's a fairly good chance they'd have tried to force him to get searched anyway but it was technically an entirely preventable situation if the people being searched or questioned realized it required consent.

I thought NYPD randomly stop and frisks whoever they feel like?

**Plow** · 2013-03-12 01:43

yeah new york has the insane existing while black law where you have to submit to a patdown and shit any time

**Kuya** · 2013-03-12 05:55

Maybe the kid wanted to be gangsta but the cops wouldn't let him.

**Sepukku** · 2013-03-12 05:59

Originally Posted by Plow

yeah new york has the insane existing while black law where you have to submit to a patdown and shit any time

more like America has that law

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