john crawford iii
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Ohio Police Officer Who Killed John Crawford III Claims There Was ‘Imminent Threat’
It’s been well over three years since John Crawford III was killed in an Ohio Walmart store while holding an air rifle, browsing though merchandise and chatting on the phone. Now, though, during a deposition in a federal lawsuit, Beavercreek, Ohio, Officer Sean Williams claims that he faced an “imminent threat” during his encounter with…
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Beavercreek, Ohio, Officer Won’t Face Federal Charges in Death of John Crawford III
It’s been almost three years since a Beavercreek, Ohio, police officer fatally shot a black Walmart shopper who was holding a pellet gun that he had unboxed on a store shelf. On Tuesday, federal investigators announced that they would not seek federal charges against the officer in the shooting death of John Crawford III. As…
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Let's Wait Until The Facts Are Out Before We Rush To Conclusions About Tyree King's Death
13-year-old Tyree King was shot and killed by police officers in Columbus, Ohio last night. Naturally, whenever something like this happens, there’s a rush on social media to vilify, assign blame, and create hashtags. But we have to keep level heads and refrain from hysterics. Because we weren’t there, and we don’t know who’s really…