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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Because He Didn't Answer You?': Off-Duty Michigan Police Officer Fired After Pulling Gun on Teen
Who Brushed Off His Initial Questions While Delivering NewspapersVideo of an off-duty Michigan police officer pointing a gun at Alexander Hamilton, a Black man who was delivering newspapers earlier this year has recently emerged.
Chad Vorce, a white man, was fired in May from the DeWitt Police Department after pulling his gun out on a 19-year old man, who believed was a suspect in a string of break-ins. Vorce is now appealing his termination.
The incident occurred just shortly after 7 a.m. on Jan. 14 when the now-former police officer, who was off duty at the time, was taking his teenage son to school and saw a gray van in his neighborhood.
Vorce said he found the presence of the vehicle to be suspicious because of the recent break-ins in his area and thought the young man fit the description of the suspect. I thought it was him because he fits the same description, black hoodie Fricken black guy, Vorce offered as his rationale.
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'Because He Didn't Answer You?': Off-Duty Michigan Police Officer Fired After Pulling Gun on Teen (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Nov 2021
OP
Adding delivering newspapers while black to list of dangers for black folks
tulipsandroses
Nov 2021
#3
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)1. Regarding the cop's termination - I wish I could have been in...
THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED!
THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED!
OnlinePoker
(5,722 posts)2. I thought the headline meant he shot the guy. n/t
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)5. He wanted to
tulipsandroses
(5,124 posts)3. Adding delivering newspapers while black to list of dangers for black folks
2nd cop in recent weeks - off duty at that
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)4. No charges
A plastic bag is more of a provocation that a gun shoved in your face.