On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was shot driving while Black outside of St. Paul, Minneapolis. Officer Jeronimo Yanez shot him five (5) times. Philando’s murder was witnessed by his girlfriend and his 4-year-old daughter in the back seat.
Credit: Stephen Govel Star Tribune
Fast forward to June 16, 2017. A Minneapolis jury acquits Officer Yanez of Philando’s murder. On July 15, 2017, barely a month later, Minneapolis police officer Mohammad Noor shoots Justine Damond, a White woman from Australia. Ms. Damond calls the police to report a possible rape occurring outside of her home. When the police arrive, she goes outside in her pajamas to talk to them. As she stands on the driver’s side of the police car talking to the driver, Officer Noor shoots across the front seat, past his partner through the open window. He shoots Ms. Damond in the stomach and she dies on the scene.
Not surprisingly, Ms. Damond’s murder has sparked international condemnation, particularly by the Australian Prime Minister. You see, we are among the most deadly countries in the world when it comes to gun violence. So, this type of crime in Australia is extremely shocking. The idea that the police “shoot first and ask questions later” seems incredible in most countries around the world.
Valerie Castile, Philando Castile’s Mother and Don Damond, Justine Damond’s fiancé, embraced at the Peace and Justice March for Justine on July 20, 2017
These two tragic deaths in the twin cities are interrelated. In both cases, the victim did not pose a threat of harm to the officers. Still, it is likely that the officer who shot Justine Damond will claim that he feared for his life, just like the officer who shot Philando Castile. And, it is also likely that Officer Noor will not be found guilty of any crime, just like Officer Yanez. It seems that even when police officers are charged, it is still really difficult for prosecutors to get a conviction.
How Did One Murder Lead to Another?
Dr. Martin Luther King said it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
And so it is that the murder of a Black man laid the foundation for the murder of a white woman. Indeed, the inability of the community to hold a police officer accountable for the death of a Black man created the permissive climate for another officer to murder a White woman. Suddenly, everyone in Minneapolis-St. Paul is “caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Now the truth is revealed. The use of deadly force by police officers in America against citizens is out of control. And when we allow police officers to target and terrorize communities based on race, religion or wealth, no one is safe.
It would not surprise me if Officer Noor thought that Justine Damond was Black. The Yanez acquittal verdict certainly told everyone in the Twin Cities (and indeed the nation) that Black lives do not matter. For Officer Noor to pull his gun, shoot across the front seat of the car and out of the window to kill an unarmed woman in her pajamas, speaks volumes about public safety in that city. It clearly confirms that public safety does not exist in that community.
Nor can it exist in any community where the rights of everyone are not respected and protected. This is a hard lesson that we all should learn from this tale of Twin Cities.
라이브 딜러 카지노
Love to spend time near Sea !
Jaelynn Hernandez
Hi! I’m a Swedish Single Mom living in Washington D.C, I found your article to be soooo Usefull!
Ainsley Rodriguez
I am 61 yrs. old. I have been using Lifecell All-in-One Anti-aging Treatment for about 4 years. I use it as my day cream. I have tried many very expensive face creams and Lifecell is still the best! Aside from its anti-aging benefits – fewer wrinkles, firms & tones, evens out my skin tone ( I am prone to skin pigments), it is a great make-up base. It is also great for travel because it is All-in-One skincare. I am sure a lot more women have great reviews. Their customer is excellent via email & via phone. Thank you, LifeCell for great product & company.
san siro
liverpool echo
fifa club world cup
thank you! https://freebitco.in/?r=14268596
le figaro
arsene wenger
Royal Sucharski
Never quit trying. Succeed!
I Fashion Styles
Thanks so much for providing individuals with an extraordinarily marvellous opportunity to read articles and blog posts from this website. It can be very cool and jam-packed with a good time for me and my office mates to search your web site really three times in 7 days to study the newest things you will have. And indeed, I am also certainly happy considering the surprising tips you serve. Some 4 ideas in this post are surely the most suitable I have ever had.
Hairstyles VIP
I have taken notice that in cameras, unique detectors help to maintain focus automatically. The actual sensors associated with some camcorders change in in the area of contrast, while others make use of a beam with infra-red (IR) light, specially in low lumination. Higher specification cameras at times use a blend of both systems and probably have Face Priority AF where the digital camera can ‘See’ a new face while focusing only upon that. Thank you for sharing your opinions on this weblog.
buy domain url
buy domain uk
win money app games
win money no deposit
Long Hairstyles
Interesting article. It is extremely unfortunate that over the last 10 years, the travel industry has had to handle terrorism, SARS, tsunamis, bird flu, swine flu, along with the first ever entire global economic downturn. Through everything the industry has proven to be strong, resilient and also dynamic, discovering new tips on how to deal with adversity. There are generally fresh issues and the opportunity to which the field must just as before adapt and act in response.
StephenMergy
buy real viagra online buy generic viagra online viagra otc
Beauty
Excellent web site. Plenty of useful info here. I am sending it to several buddies ans additionally sharing in delicious. And certainly, thank you for your effort!
JamesrHirl
taking l-citrulline and cialis together cheap cialis where to get cialis sample
Travisrella
how to get viagra order generic viagra is there a generic viagra
Eddieplaig
treat ed comparison of ed drugs soma therapy ed
Jamesguith
generic viagra walmart viagra canada where to get viagra
Jamesguith
canada viagra buy viagra online cheap viagra online
Jamesguith
viagra from canada viagra canada buy generic viagra
Jamesguith
generic viagra walmart buy viagra generic generic viagra cost
Jamesguith
buying viagra online viagra is there a generic viagra
Ernestovaft
erectile dysfunction remedies generic viagra injectable ed drugs
Ernestovaft
ed medications over the counter ed medicine ed for men
Ernestovaft
natural drugs for ed ED Pills Without Doctor Prescription can ed be cured
Ernestovaft
over the counter ed treatment Cheap Erection Pills treating ed
camo phone case
I was able to find good information from your blog posts.
DannyPab
otc cialis generic cialis for sale when is the best time to take cialis
DannyPab
liquid cialis tadalafil real cialis without a doctor’s prescription
Free Stuff
Thanks for your advice on this blog. A single thing I would like to say is the fact purchasing consumer electronics items from the Internet is nothing new. The fact is, in the past decade alone, the marketplace for online gadgets has grown substantially. Today, you will find practically almost any electronic gadget and tools on the Internet, including cameras and camcorders to computer parts and games consoles.
Hairstyles
Hello there! This post could not be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my good old room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this page to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!
Wedding Hairstyles
You made some decent factors there. I appeared on the internet for the difficulty and found most people will associate with along with your website.
Hairstyles
Hello. excellent job. I did not imagine this. This is a great story. Thanks!
biden 46
Everyone loves what you guys are usually up too.
This kind of clever work and coverage! Keep
up the superb works guys I’ve added you guys to my personal blogroll.
Here is my web page; biden 46
BruceTeeve
natural pills for ed best online pharmacy homepage
ed drug prices
BruceTeeve
cheap medication ed medications online remedies for ed
buy anti biotics without prescription
BruceTeeve
best price for generic viagra on the internet ed meds online without doctor prescription causes for ed
natural ed treatment
BruceTeeve
vacuum pump for ed canadian drug pharmacy how to cure ed
natural ed cures
MichealBUS
https://amoxicillingeneric500.com/ amoxicillin azithromycin
MichealBUS
https://doxycylinegeneric100.com/
MichealBUS
https://prednisonegeneric20.com/ online order prednisone 10mg
MichealBUS
https://doxycylinegeneric100.com/
MichealBUS
https://doxycylinegeneric100.com/
Williamoweva
instant online payday loans speedy cash payday loans online
Williamoweva
cheap generic sildenafil cheapest sildenafil
Williamoweva
speedy cash payday loans online payday loans no credit check
Williamoweva
buy cheap tadalafil buy cheap tadalafil
Williamoweva
buy generic drugs buy generic drugs cheap tablets
Fashion Styles
Would you be excited about exchanging links?
Stephendar
viagra no prescription buy viagra generic viagra online canadian pharmacy
Wedding Hairstyles
Thanks for the auspicious writeup. It actually used to be a enjoyment account it. Look complicated to far brought agreeable from you! By the way, how can we keep in touch?
hey
Taxi moto line
128 Rue la Boétie
75008 Paris
+33 6 51 612 712
Taxi moto paris
I am not sure where you’re getting your info, but great topic.
I needs to spend some time learning much more or understanding more.
Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this info for my mission.
JtmfReele
canadian pharmacy online canada online pharmacy us online pharmacy
AqwsReele
global pharmacy canada best drugstore face moisturizer п»їviagra online canadian pharmacy
Fgvdaduff
family pharmacy pharmacy online drugstore people’s pharmacy
Curt
An impressive share! I’ve just forwarded this onto a co-worker who had been conducting a little research on this.
And he actually ordered me dinner simply because I discovered it for
him… lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thanks for
the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending time to talk about this matter here on your website.
Nllpaduff
erectile dysfunction causes http://pharmacy-onlineasxs.com/ canada drugs
KhthCeks
canada pharmacy the peoples pharmacy pharmacy express
Ray
Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your website and in accession capital to
assert that I get in fact enjoyed account your blog posts.
Anyway I will be subscribing to your feeds and even I achievement you
access consistently fast.
LokuReele
ed pills that work quickly best online pharmacy ed meds online
Emilio
Right here is the perfect website for everyone who would like to find out about this topic.
You understand so much its almost tough to argue with you (not that I actually will need to…HaHa).
You definitely put a fresh spin on a subject which has been discussed for years.
Wonderful stuff, just great!
Erlinda
I like what you guys are usually up too. This
kind of clever work and coverage! Keep up the wonderful works guys I’ve added you guys to my blogroll.
Aline
My brother recommended I would possibly like this web site.
He was once entirely right. This post truly made my day.
You can not consider simply how much time I had
spent for this info! Thanks!
Mathias
Hey there! I’m at work surfing around your blog from my
new iphone 4! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts!
Keep up the outstanding work!
Dwight
Hey there! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any trouble
with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and
I ended up losing several weeks of hard work due to no data
backup. Do you have any solutions to protect against hackers?