Friday, July 9, 2010

No riots over this murder

Chicago police officer Thor Soderberg had just finished his shift at the police facility at 61st street and Racine Ave. when Bryant Brewer snuck up behind him and grabbed for the officer's sidearm.
In the ensuing struggle, Brewer managed to gain control of the weapon and kill the officer.
He then proceeded to cross the street and shoot another man before being shot when officers responded to the initial shot.
In Oakland, California we just had riots because an officer that killed a suspect was only found guilty of manslaughter.
There were riots (where many stores were looted) before a trail even happened in the Oakland case because the residents were "outraged" at the wanton act (despite the officer's claim that he thought he had grabbed his Taser).

So, will there be protests in Chicago over this wanton act of murder and attempted murder?
Don't hold your breath.

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