California Cops Beat Mentally Ill Man To Death

[mrjarrell]

And the witnesses just looked on. This is one of the most egregious cases I have heard of in I don't know how long. They tortured the guy with their tasers and then beat him to death. Hopefully the DA's office will do the right thing and send these out of control enforcers to prison for murder. When it's one cop it's just a bad apple. What is when its 5?

Homeless Man Dies After Being Brutally Beaten by Five Fullerton Cops - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ljYNgLnpxM&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

 

[jsharmon7]

Just a heads-up, the video doesn't show much so make sure you click the link as well. It's graphic, but it gives a much better depiction of what happened. The top picture is beyond words. I have no idea what the officers' side of the story is, but I can't imagine much that would justify that. Once the facts get out, I hope justice is served no matter which way it goes.

 

[beararms1776]

Whoa! The guy was screaming for his dad. That's heartbreaking man.
Who ever video taped that is very lucky to be alive.

 

[mrjarrell]

Whoa! The guy was screaming for his dad. That's heartbreaking man.
Who ever video taped that is very lucky to be alive.

The picture of the guy in the attached article is even worse.

 

[MTC]

And the witnesses just looked on...

Egregiousness aside for just a moment. On the quoted point, what would you have the witnesses do, Mr. Jarrell?

 

[orange]

And the witnesses just looked on.

Honestly...can't blame them. I hate to post this but I think interfering would be a great way to die at the hands of police.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I've seen a few police beatings, even a car door guillotine, but that one wins.

Let's all hope justice prevails here.

 

[pirate]

Egregiousness aside for just a moment. On the quoted point, what would you have the witnesses do, Mr. Jarrell?

Stop a murder?

 

[Expat]

I couldn't see anything at all in the video, but the witness allegations are pretty gruesome as is the pic of him in the hospital.

 

[serpicostraight]

the victims father who is a retired cop even called it murder. but im sure the chief will say they was following policy and then we will hear what great guys they are.

 

[serpicostraight]

Egregiousness aside for just a moment. On the quoted point, what would you have the witnesses do, Mr. Jarrell?

maybe grow a set and step up. stopping a murder is the right thing to do even if the criminals are a government sanctioned gang.

 

[NYFelon]

And the witnesses just looked on. This is one of the most egregious cases I have heard of in I don't know how long. They tortured the guy with their tasers and then beat him to death. Hopefully the DA's office will do the right thing and send these out of control enforcers to prison for murder. When it's one cop it's just a bad apple. What is when its 5?

Why do you hate law enforcement?

 

[jsharmon7]

I have to agree that as sad as it is, there wasn't anything the bystanders could have done. There appeared to be maybe a handful of unarmed (it's Cali after all) bystanders vs half a dozen cops with guns, radios and backup. Getting the video and giving a play-by-play of what they saw was the best thing they could have done.

 

[Expat]

maybe grow a set and step up. stopping a murder is the right thing to do even if the criminals are a government sanctioned gang.

Walking up to any arrest in progress is probably going to put you in some jeopardy. It looks like walking up on this one would have been suicide, assuming everything I read is true.

 

[Denny347]

Holy crap!!!

 

[45calibre]

i wonder what the cops story is.

 

[Expat]

i wonder what the cops story is.

He fell and they were trying to help him up. :roll eyes:
Just kidding, I didn't really see their version of events.

 

[MTC]

Stop a murder?

maybe grow a set and step up. stopping a murder is the right thing to do even if the criminals are a government sanctioned gang.

You weren't asked, yet you both chose to answer with vague phrases. Empty words. Talk is cheap. Specifically, what would you have the witnesses do?

 

[iChokePeople]

Wow. Just wow. That's honestly nauseating.

 

[Jake46184]

Be careful when reading these supposed factual "stories" on suspect sources like "reason.com." They exist solely to build sensationalized content to serve their agenda. There seems to be a lot missing in the details here. I'm not convinced the photos are even of the same man. Tread with caution.