Even as the Derek Chauvin case was fresh in memory — the reading of the verdict in a Minneapolis courtroom, the shackling of the former police officer, the jubilation at what many saw as justice in the death of George Floyd — even then, blood flowed on America’s streets. And even then, some of that blood was shed at the hands of law enforcement. At least six people were fatally shot by officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against Chauvin on Tuesday. The roll call of the dead is distressing:
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This was not a coincidence. This was backlash. Cops are sending a message: keep holding us accountable and we’ll just kill MORE of you.
Yeah, can’t wait for the escalation on this one.
This was not a coincidence. This was backlash. Cops are sending a message: keep holding us accountable and we’ll just kill MORE of you.
Yeah, can’t wait for the escalation on this one.