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[–] nemestrinus ago  (edited ago)

OK, so it wasn't a gun... I really don't like seeing cops shoot people, either. But, what was he carrying a hammer for, at a 'peaceful protest'? Seems like maybe he was not truly 'unarmed'

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[–] derram ago 

https://archive.ph/p5znv :

2020-06-05 | California: Vallejo police kill unarmed 22-year-old, who was on his knees with his hands up | California | The Guardian

'Another Vallejo officer killed three men in a five-month period and was subsequently promoted. '

'The chief declined to identify the officer who killed Monterrosa, saying only that the officer was an 18-year veteran of the force. '

'Police in northern California fatally shot an unarmed 22-year-old who was on his knees with his hands up outside a Walgreens store while responding to a call of alleged looting, officials said. '

'Police said an officer mistakenly believed Monterrosa had a gun, but later determined he had a hammer in his pocket. '

'An officer in the city of Vallejo was inside his car when he shot Sean Monterrosa on Monday night amid local and national protests against police brutality. '


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