Graphic CCTV footage appears to shows blind and mentally ill man being shot dead by California polic

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Independent



WARNING: The Independent has chosen to cut CCTV video short, but readers may still find footage distressing
Peter Walker @petejohn_walker
8 hours ago


A video appearing to show police cornering a mentally ill and blind man before he was shot dead has been released by the victim's family.

The CCTV footage purportedly shows James Hall surrounded by heavily armed officers in a petrol station and then collapsing to the ground as he is gunned down.

The clip was released after his family announced it was suing the police department in California for using “excessive force”.

“James was not observed by family, friends, or those who knew him as having violent tendencies because of his mental illness,' said attorney Ben Meiselas, of Geragos & Geragos in Los Angeles.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/james-hall-shooting-police-california-killed-petrol-station-blind-mentally-ill-a7535246.html

[Feeling the Bern]

1. We have Mr. Police protect my property and can do no wrong in charge now. Police are going to be

told to take off the gloves, and being the bullying sociopaths that they are, it's only going to get much worse.

[red dog 1]

2. I am growing sick and tired of hearing about innocent, unarmed citizens being killed by cops

When is this shit going to end?

Why do these killer cops always seem to get away with their evil...because evil is what they are doing, all over America.

(K&R, thanks for posting this)

[DK504]

3. Seems we will have to get

all of news from overseas media outlets, rather than the American media.

It was obvious this man wasn't dangerous. They all need to lose their jobs. Bastards.

[dalton99a]

4. Sickening