17-Year-Old Girl Who Recorded George Floyd's Killing Says 'I Don't Know How To Feel'

[demmiblue]

A recording shared by 17-year-old Darnella Frazier brought to light the killing of George Floyd .

On Monday, video of Floyd’s fatal encounter with Minneapolis police, which eventually led to the firing of four police officers, was widely circulated on social media and through news outlets.

In an interview with NowThis, Frazier spoke about her experience at the scene of Floyd’s death.

"I watched this man die. I was the one that was recording the whole thing. I've seen him die," Frazier said through tears.

https://blavity.com/17-year-old-black-girl-who-recorded-george-floyds-killing-says-i-dont-know-how-to-feel?category1=news

That poor young woman.

[ck4829]

1. She and her family are going to need a lawyer

[phylny]

10. Why?

[ck4829]

12. Google "Ramsey Orta"

[IronLionZion]

17. link with details

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/13/18253848/eric-garner-footage-ramsey-orta-police-brutality-killing-safety

[ck4829]

18. Thank you

[marble falls]

2. This is a symptom of PSTD. She needs some loving help.

[Oppaloopa]

21. Also to stay off social media for a while.

[marble falls]

23. We're reduced to silencing the innocent witnesses.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Very sad. But at least she was there to record the actions of those police officers. What

would have happened if no one had recorded these officer's actions? Thank goodness for the unimpeachable evidence of the camera...

[rurallib]

6. She is a real hero. Took a lot of guts to continue to record as the police

were using extreme force that could have been turned on her.

Because of her there may actually be some changes in the rot of our justice system for people of color. She is a true, true hero.

I imagine she feels some guilt for not being able to save Mr. Floyd. I think she may feel that for some time.
At some point I hope she will come to understand that she has no fault in this matter. Then I hope she will come to understand that she and society should be extremely mad at those officers who were doing wrong and put her and us all in a situation we want no part of.

I wonder how many would have been able to record what she did. What she did took a lot of bravery and courage.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. You are absolutely right, she could have been turned on by the police officers and abused for

recording their actions (thank goodness she wasn't) and they could have taken her phone/device and smashed it. Courage comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn't it? She, as you say, a hero.

[lapfog_1]

4. That made me tear up, and that doesn't happen very often

This is how I view the world right now

[Pacifist Patriot]

9. That song has been an earworm for me off an on for almost four years now.

[yardwork]

5. My heart goes out to all the witnesses. They are victims as well.

I had no idea that the person who filmed Mr. Floyd's murder is only seventeen.

I can't imagine the trauma of witnessing that.

[Pacifist Patriot]

8. I have a 17 year old. I can't imagine him witnessing something like this.

My heart breaks for her. I hope she has the support she needs. This is serious psychological and emotional trauma. The Minneapolis police need to be held responsible for her and all the other witnesses too.

[niyad]

11. Such an incredibly brave young woman. I hope she is surrounded by love and protection,

and whatever help she may need.

[malaise]

13. She is not a woman - she is a teenage girl

Very sad

[Butterflylady]

14. It's not easy.

I worked for hospice and saw many deaths. You never forget. This poor girl will live with that day for the rest of her life. So very sad.

[polmaven]

15. How sad!!

[MontanaMama]

16. Universe watch over this young woman.

She outed a white supremacist gang of cops. There are those that may want to exact retribution.

[wnylib]

20. OMG! I never thought about the risk

to the person who filmed this until you pointed out the danger she is in. May she be safe. What a trauma for a teen to witness.

[Gothmog]

19. This young lady is a hero and needs our support

I want to thank her for her actions and I hope that she will be okay. Her parents should be very proud of the fine young lady they raised

[marble falls]

22. Why she might have reason to be fearful ...

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/13/18253848/eric-garner-footage-ramsey-orta-police-brutality-killing-safety

Fearing for His Life

Ramsey Orta filmed the killing of Eric Garner. The video traveled far, but it wouldn't get justice for his dead friend. Instead, the NYPD would exact their revenge through targeted harassment and eventually imprisonment — Orta's punishment for daring to show the world police brutality.

By Chloé Cooper Jones | March 13, 10:00am ESTPhotography by Amelia Holowaty Krales

<snip>

Orta’s video — soon to be seen by the world — showed Garner trying to explain that he’d done nothing wrong. Then a police officer wrapped his arm around Garner’s neck, gripping him in a chokehold until he collapsed. The video showed Garner saying eleven times that he couldn’t breathe. It showed the officers ignoring Garner’s distress, pushing his head into the pavement, letting him lose consciousness there, die there.

Now, near midnight, Orta was in his apartment, the door locked behind him. His house was dark. His family was asleep. He went to the window, looking for the black Crown Vic that had tailed him as he’d walked home. He checked the security of the locks on the door, then checked again. He got into bed, but sleep wouldn’t come. Images from the day swirled above on his dark ceiling.

<snip>

Suddenly, Orta’s bedroom filled with light. Disoriented, he wondered if he’d fallen asleep without realizing it and had woken to the dawn. He rose. It wasn’t daylight but a spotlight blasting his home from outside. The metal bars on his windows cast back on him as a grid of shadows. He ran out to the street and saw police cars parked in front of his house, the silhouettes of faceless officers watching.

They’re here for me, Orta thought, because I have proof of what happened.

<snip>

[mwooldri]

27. I read that piece. Wow :(

This young lady will need some sort of protection. Maybe a move far away.

[marble falls]

28. That article sure shook me up. I'm trying to find out is he's gotten out yet, but have not ...

found anything yet.

[dlk]

24. This young woman will be traumatized for life

How could she not be after witnessing the calculated and cold-blooded murder of yet another unarmed black man? I don’t know which was worse to see, the intentional killing of Mr. Floyd or the callous disregard of the other officers standing in watch, aiding and abetting this murder. The Minneapolis PD should, at the very least, be responsible for whatever therapy and supports this young woman will require going forward.

[marieo1]

25. a Hero

In my opinion, she is a HERO!! The video made all of us focus on something that has been occurring in our law enforcement for a long, long time. Yes, the protests are terrible but there have been protests in the past and nothing ever changes. She did it for George Floyd and all the others that have been murdered by someone in our law enforcement. Our whole Law Enforcement is responsible because they just cover up for these murderers !!!

[crickets]

26. The emotional burden from this is so much to ask even an adult to handle.

Given her age, the stage of her life she is going through, this will be an even more difficult burden to bear. I hope her family is aware of the legal steps they need to take, and that Darnella Frazier receives all of the emotional support she needs to get through this.