Analysis of Cincinnati shooting’s aftermath reveals how multiple officers discussed claim – disputed as the basis of a murder charge – that Ray Tensing was ‘dragged’ by unarmed black man’s car
Police officers in Cincinnati appear to have corroborated a false account of thefatal shooting of Samuel DuBose in the immediate aftermath of the incident, a detailed analysis of body-camera video released on Wednesday shows.
DuBose, an unarmed 43-year-old black man, was shot dead by white University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing on 19 July. The officer claimed he was “dragged” by DuBose’s vehicle following an altercation during a routine traffic stop, and was therefore forced to open fire, shooting DuBose once in the head.
On Wednesday, Tensing was indicted for murder after Hamilton County prosecutor Joseph Deters said body-camera footage, which he released at a press conference announcing the charge, showed the officer was not dragged during the encounter.
“It is our belief that he was not dragged. If you slow down this tape you see what happens, it is a very short period of time from when the car starts rolling to when a gun is out and he’s shot in the head,” Deters told reporters on Wednesday.
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Cops get to walk free and get their stories straight after muderering someone. And get a paid vacation. Any one else has to give their first born to get out if they're lucky while they await trial or a grand jury. Sickening double standard.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anyone I have talked to that cares, so what, another criminal got killed by a cop.
ReplyDeleteSounds like what happened at the MSP barrack in Salisbury last year.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI don't know anyone I have talked to that cares, so what, another criminal got killed by a cop.
July 31, 2015 at 8:34 PM
No, the criminal got out on bail and wants his job back, with backpay.
I guess he could have complied with the officer and lived.
ReplyDeleteTwo sets of laws.
ReplyDeleteKeep cheering.
As long as people think they are above the law it will never end there needs to be a social change in attitude in the black community.
ReplyDeleteThe PEOPLE think they are above the law??
ReplyDeleteLOL!
You need to keep up with current events.