Newly released video shows the moments when Los Angeles police opened fire on a man who as holding a plastic fork. The officers appear to fire several non lethal rounds as the man continued to move toward them. Officers initially responded to a 911 caller who claimed an armed homeless man was getting aggressive with an employee.
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McNamaras Morons
Acorns, plastic forks, being black…..
When I was locked up, I seen someone almost died because of a plastic fork. It’s unfortunate but if the government not gonna force these people into treatment, this is what happens.
Non-lethal options should be required to make an audible sound, like a loud beep or something, so that it's obvious they are being used . The problem is, when non-lethal is being used, it can sound like a firearm, causing other officers to use their lethal weapons. I've seen this a lot lately and I think an audible beep would help to minimize confusion and possibly save lives.
USA cops are not to be trusted. They put every american in danger just taking a drive in the car.
cops are gross
Let me guess the fear for their lives over a plastic fork…😑 Cowards.
How is a female cop, with 5 other cops right there to protect her, defenseless? That makes zero sense
Well all the training that was taught to the officers was for nothing on this day. Sad, sad,sad
This was murder. Half a dozen armed cops vs a man with a plastic fork. Unlike George Floyd's case there is real police accountability here. Demoncrat cops it should also be noted
Chief Moore Dumb throws his officer under the bus.
Thank God he was not black or L.A. would be burning right now. That is why I love white people. They let the courts make long lasting changes and do not resort to spark and hark
So did he forget to flash his white privilege ID?
100% justifiable use of force. Next.
Dod you notice in the very first video clip where most of the "brave" armed enforcers ran away?
Ok.. there's 7 of them. 1 guy. They seriously couldn't avoid lethal force? Come on now
Why do they shoot then try to save you??
Sorry, cops are expected to protect people, and not be snowflakes afreaid of a plastic fork? This is a murder of a fine man going thru an episode, and all involved must go to PRISON.
The officer was defenseless?
He had five other full armed officers around him? Defenseless?
This is how our society destroys us.
Five officers and they felt scared against the Little forl wow!
He represented a threat to Californian Lettuce and salads 🥗
So many people don't even care or realize that just because someone is homeless doesn't mean they weren't a vet doesn't mean that they didn't have problems… Shame on this caller
Why don't you let everybody know who that cry-baby caller was that cost this man his life
This is why I became a hermit 12 years ago as bad mental health consumed me
if you have never experienced Psychosis yet your really in for a treat. please be patient
Dumb enough to think that cops are "good guys"?
Every cop out there made the decision that they should be the one with a gun, getting up in other people's business, telling others what to do, with no Constitutional obligation to "Protect and Serve", and a Union that works hard to keep bad cops on the street.
Was it a four pronged fork?
Not the officer's or callers fault. The perp chose to act dangerously with what only a reasonable person could/should assume is a weapon. Sympathizers and politicians want to complain about excessive force but won't take the necessary actions to protect individuals like this through housing and programs in a timely/effective manner.
they thought he had a handful of acorns
Scared little kitty cats.
Another example of why weak women should not be a cop
Acorns and plastic forks. Dangerous!!!!!
So “7” police officers were unable to physically overtake one person with a Plastic Fork 🍴 ? 🤦🏽♂️
I don't get it officers have the worst eyesight on the planet they shoot people with cell phones mistaking them for guns now a guy with a PLASTIC fork is killed pretty soon they'll mistake an egg for a bomb.
These officers are pathetic you have 6 officers who cannot take down one man??
7 cops versus an Acorn,
It's the Acorn squad
He's got a fork! He might break skin!
These 6 officers couldn't detain 1 man with a plastic fork? Yikes! 🤭
If no female cops were involved he wouldn’t pushed an armed officer against the wall?… womens r a disgrace to the force man
First an acorn and now a fork. The cops are on a roll