Writing these articles never gets easier. In fact, sometimes I think it would be better to just have a template:
"__ year old black man named _____________ from __________, ________ was shot and killed last night. Police claim he was armed with a ____________ and they were in fear for their lives. At this time, the police department will not release names of the officers and no charges will be pursued against the officers involved"
Because we know that is how it ends 99% of the time.
This time, the case is just as horrific as all of the others. On March 18th, a 22 year old black man and father of 2, was just hanging out in the backyard of his grandmother's house, holding his cell phone in his hand. Cops were responding to a call about cars in the neighborhood being vandalized and broken into.
The shooting was captured on body cameras and on video from a police helicopter. The footage shows Clark running to the backyard of his grandmother's house where he was shot at 20 times by police. Why? He wasn't running AT the police. He was running AWAY. And no one saw a weapon or even knew if he was the person they were looking for. But being black and running from police is enough reason to shoot, I guess.
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