Whitey Ford
03-11-2020, 11:44 PM
Police shooting of 26-year-old man sparks protests in North Carolina
The Raleigh police chief said online rumors said officers responded to a 911 call about a stolen pizza. Body-cam video will show the man has a pizza box, "but he also has a gun."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js5fcJUbAqE&feature=emb_logo
Police were called to a shopping center at North Rogers Lane and New Bern Avenue in east Raleigh at about 6:40 p.m. on a report that a group of men was loitering, at least one of them with a gun.
"He's flashing it around," said a person who called 911. "Not sure he's using the gun, but he's flashing."
In a later 911 call, a person said a man had threatened the caller at a restaurant, saying, "I know your family. It's done. It's a wrap. You're done."
Torres ran into the woods at the end of Rogers Lane, where another officer cut him off. On the body camera, as single shot is audible as Torres made that turn.
After he fell, Torres can be heard yelling, "I swear I’m unarmed.” Police said a handgun matching the description given by the 911 caller was found at the scene.
Protesters march to governor's mansion
"As a result of the reckless and false information that has been spread on social media, a number of spontaneous protests occurred during the night, which caused minor damage to property in and around downtown Raleigh," Deck-Brown said.
Just before midnight, protesters gathered on Fayetteville Street, chanting "RPD is the KKK" and "Whose streets? Our streets."
As officers moved them onto the sidewalk, the protesters continued to chant, yelling, "No justice, no peace."
https://www.wral.com/judge-agrees-to-release-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting-torres-in-stable-condition/19004815/
The Raleigh police chief said online rumors said officers responded to a 911 call about a stolen pizza. Body-cam video will show the man has a pizza box, "but he also has a gun."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js5fcJUbAqE&feature=emb_logo
Police were called to a shopping center at North Rogers Lane and New Bern Avenue in east Raleigh at about 6:40 p.m. on a report that a group of men was loitering, at least one of them with a gun.
"He's flashing it around," said a person who called 911. "Not sure he's using the gun, but he's flashing."
In a later 911 call, a person said a man had threatened the caller at a restaurant, saying, "I know your family. It's done. It's a wrap. You're done."
Torres ran into the woods at the end of Rogers Lane, where another officer cut him off. On the body camera, as single shot is audible as Torres made that turn.
After he fell, Torres can be heard yelling, "I swear I’m unarmed.” Police said a handgun matching the description given by the 911 caller was found at the scene.
Protesters march to governor's mansion
"As a result of the reckless and false information that has been spread on social media, a number of spontaneous protests occurred during the night, which caused minor damage to property in and around downtown Raleigh," Deck-Brown said.
Just before midnight, protesters gathered on Fayetteville Street, chanting "RPD is the KKK" and "Whose streets? Our streets."
As officers moved them onto the sidewalk, the protesters continued to chant, yelling, "No justice, no peace."
https://www.wral.com/judge-agrees-to-release-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting-torres-in-stable-condition/19004815/