It is reported by CNN on Saturday, April 7, 2001. Officer Steve, Roach has been placed on administrative leave. Is it [Man Shot, Cop on leave, excuse me Administrative leave.]
Another youth dead from a policeman’s gun, Mr. Timothy Thomas, 19, a Cincinnati resident.
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by Staff Writer The year:2001, young black males continue dying a few of suicides, gang related turf wars but death-by-cop-homicide seems to be going up its almost a repeat of the 1890’s. When blacks were ‘Strange Fruit" hanging from trees and bridges – bullets replace ropes as law enforcement become"Blue Mobs" a legal killer gang. What happened? For 14 misdemeanor warrants three for driving with an expired license, four for seat belt violations, five for driving without a driver's license and two for obstruction of official business. That’s what the official police report says – What was he Mr. Thomas obstructing, was it really obstruction of official police affairs? This situation must have been simmering, bubbling, boiling, until Mr. Timothy, Thomas’s shooting. Now a curfew, calling in the National Guards is bad enough making citizens feel trapped, jailed in their own city with more guns aimed at everyone! Target practice anyone? Chuch leaders pray fine and good except bullets shred flesh faster, how about emergency town meeting on all media from radio, TV, and Internet? This may be the only way to offset smoldering resentment of law enforcement or at least get out in the open. A sense of quiet! is a quiet the before the storm" is like saying "The People, Citizen’s of Cincinnati please form citizen cop watches, use video and Document everything police do from minor to major incidents, accidents, or other happenings in your city. This is not the 1890’s, some police don’t serve and protect but prowl ready to attack anyone out of uniform ‘brother, sister cops especially know the deal – once out of their uniforms are likely to receive the same treatment.Ware double bullet proof vests, neck, shin, extra groin protection. In PETERSBURG, Ky., 2:20 a.m. another death this time an unknown white female body in the Ohio River near a campground, Wednesday by He or she is correct, get proper evidence then draw sane deductions and logical conclusions. It probably is unrelated but too many young people are dying by cop or by means unknown. In Cincinnati, 11:01 a.m. EDT April 13, 2001 Funeral Services for Timothy Thomas funeral has been scheduled for Saturday. A visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the New Prospect Baptist Church, located at 1829 Elm Street in Cincinnati. The public is Invited. The Funeral Service, which is open to the public, will begin at 1:30 p.m. I hope and pray Mr. Timothy Thomas’s family, friends, and relatives find Mr. Thomas the Justice he and they deserve. To CNN Correspondent Mr. Brian Palmer. |