Videos from the scene and its aftermath call into question two aspects of the D.H.S. description of events: Mr. Villegas-Gonzalez is not shown hitting either officer with his car; and, in the aftermath, one of the officers says his own injuries are “nothing major.”
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HubertManne@piefed.social · 53 pts · 329d
Seriously. He could not have disengaged more gently. This is the straight up murder I mention every so often.
Tuuktuuk@piefed.ee · 38 pts · 329d
So, they shot because they were fearing for their safety?
And they shot from behind the car, through the back window, while the car was driving away from both of them.
Okay.
What was the threat they were trying to stay from?
pivot_root@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 329d
Take your pick.
desmosthenes@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 329d
where’s all these second amendment defenders to save the day?
Guidy@lemmy.world · -27 pts · 329d
Most of them are fascist.
But, assuming you’re a US citizen, the second amendment applies to you too, not just fascists.
So where are you? Defenseless in the face of fascism? Letting down the rest of us like most of my fellow (yes, fellow) Democrats?? Leaving us alone lazily and expecting us to go die on your behalf?
Fuck you.
Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 24 pts · 329d
We’ll definitely overthrow the fascists with your gloriously unifying attitude.
BaroqueInMind@piefed.social · 2 pts · 329d
Have you tried politely asking fascists to stop? You honestly can't overthrow them without guns, and MAGA overwhelmingly own more guns because the left has demonized ownership and/or training with firearms for the past 30 years
Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 329d
Where did I say anything about guns? I was hinting maybe the dude would like to start a discussion without resorting straight to the asshole card.
BaroqueInMind@piefed.social · 1 pts · 329d
Violence is not the answer, but MAGA would definitely disagree with that sentiment. So much so, that they have been radicalized by the recent events to be bloodthirsty and eager to kill one of us Lefties without consequence
Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 329d
Again, I’m not arguing any of the points that Guidy was making. I’m just saying maybe, “Fuck you,” isn’t the best place to start a conversation.
Just sayin the dude sounds like a dick. In a general sense.
desmosthenes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d
MAGA warriors just are the loudest preachers, push come to shove.. and when one of their own actually does something they distance themselves from him ASAP to appease the god emperor and the cult following.
but of course they tend to go after the unarmed kids and adults in schools and churches though cause they won’t shoot back.
Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for the overwhelming majority of fatalities, amounting to approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001.
desmosthenes@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 329d
there’s those who touted the second amendment and those who don’t. i’m asking about the loudest ones rocking ARs and multi gun collections with camo and armour and full gear and every gun accessory on earth. those who raise their kids shooting machines of war, frequently.
step it up brother. my glock only gonna do so much versus your arsenal. also didn’t preach second amendment like it’s the first. step it up.
Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 329d
Right after the article mentions their rules of engagement in that situation being that they should have backed away from the moving car, it then states that the action would likely be considered justified due to the officer being in danger.... from choosing to hold on to the moving car? Like his injuries are clearly because he didn't let go of the car until it was going fast enough that he fell off and skidded... that seems like his choice and not something the driver did.
They are not authorised or recommended to use force to prevent a "suspect" from fleeing.
PeacefulForest@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 329d
sudo@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 329d
They took a job with the fucking gestapo, the racism is already boundless
silence7@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 329d
Police in the US are almost always deemed justified because the standard is basically thst they felt afraid, so it was OK to kill
Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club · 8 pts · 329d
Oh, more USA gov agencies now on at-will public executions.
They are trying to kill/privatise the Post Office bcs they don't wanna do that prob.
PeacefulForest@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d