A Phoenix police officer shot and killed an unarmed black man on Tuesday night as protests swelled around the country over similar incidents in Ferguson and Staten Island. USA Today reports that 34-year-old Rumain Brisbon was pulled over in an SUV after a nearby resident reported that a drug deal was going on within the car. Brisbon reportedly emerged from the car and attempted to flee on foot, refusing to comply with the officers orders. They ended up tumbling into a nearby apartment, where the officer attempted to restrain Brisbons hands but couldnt. He fired two shots into Brisbons torso when the struggle continued and he believed the suspect was carrying a gun; it turned out simply to be a bottle of pills. Phoenix police spokesperson Trent Crump defended the unnamed 30-year-old officers actions in a statement on Wednesday. Lets be very clear: The officer was doing what we expect him to do, which is investigate crimes that neighbors are telling him are occurring in that part of the complex, he said.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:32:58 +0000
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