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If you are that scared you don’t need to be a police officer. Police see the worst of society, that’s part of the job. If you are a police office, you are to prevent killing people. This cop should be arrested and prosecuted. If a civilian did this, they would be prosecuted.
Why does the headline focus on the colours of the people? Its irreverent
Because you chose a racist headline instead of 'A police officer fired through a window of a woman's home and killed her' Safe bet there will be even more outrage because of your terrible decision making.
How about “A police officer fired though the window of a women’s home and killed her”. Murder is murder, regardless of skin. Having said that this guy needs to go to prison
Murder Charges Because of Gross Negligence.
What a loss for her family and friends. It is tragic and should not have occurred. How are you going to shoot someone through their own window while they're in their own home?
I guess it is better to go check on your neighbors and ask why the door is open. If you call the cops then you have a dead neighbor. Know your neighbors people. Have their phone number so you can text or call them.
Klan infiltrated the police force generations ago. they don’t consider themselves racist , even though they are rotten to the core with hatred. This is what happens when you stay silent in the face of racism. It spreads
So, are not Dallas and FtWorth both in Texas ?Are all LE officers there undergoing similar training? Something in the water which makes white LE especially trigger-happy in presence of POC? WHAT THE HELL? KamalaHarris GregAbbott_TX NAACP Calling on all to investigate💔.
So when do we find out why the officer responded this way? Shooting someone through a window with the curtain closed on a wellness check? And why is he creeping around the house with an open front door?
dbwofficial He didn't identify himself and didn't even finish asking her to put her hands up (in her own home) before pulling the trigger. Should he sent to prison for murder. Because that's what it is.
Prosecute this officer. 2nd Degree Murder 🤬
I can’t even imagine the trauma her poor 8 year old nephew will now be dealing with.
She was killed with her nephew present? This just gets worse.
Murder by fortworthpd
Yet another tragic story. One of the biggest problems with people carrying guns, regardless if they are cops, soldiers or civilians, is that the gun has gone from the last resort to the first response in crisis situations. Cops are too quick to kill.
Absolutely inappropriate..for the cop not to do a well check as asked by neighbor.instead murdered and innocent woman.with out just cause
Get ready for the whitewash... literally. “The officer perceived a threat and under those conditions, of not doing their job remotely competently, they are authorized to kill you in your own home because they are scared.”
What sort of f**king moron police officer turns up, doesn’t identify themselves and randomly shoots at an unknown figure through a window? WTAF?
They likely changed the the future of this sweet boys life in so many ways.
This is ridiculous. I hope they sue the police department hard enough for them to pay attention.
Texas seems to have a problem.
npr is the Atlanta police force alsp receiving training from a foreign country as many are ?
harpermasscom
He better start crying really loud now and saying how sorry he is, because in Texas that helps on the stand.
Does anyone EVER remember NPR starting a headline with “A BLACK police officer...”
THE TRUTH BEHIND RACIAL DISPARITIES IN FATAL POLICE SHOOTINGS
At .. when a black police officer shoots a white person we don't mention their skin color.
Sounds like a tragic accident but way to fan the flames NPR
What color was the neighbor?
Not again. 😥
Black or white this in infruriating. The officer didn't even arrive at the scene with lights flashing nor turn on car lights toward house. Officer wanted confrontation..
This guy hasn’t turned in his badge and submitted himself for counseling?
There are no adequate words do describe how horrendous this is. See the video and you’ll understand how UNjustified this shooting really is. It’s murder...outright murder. This poor woman tragically killed in the prime of her life. What is happening in this world?
Avonan Whatever happened to a neighbor checking on a neighbor? Why do the police always have to be called? GOP PartyOfFear
Why does race matter? Need clicks npr?
thegrugq Fort Worth Police Be Like............ 🧐🇺🇸
A crime was committed, by the police.
This is why you have gun nuts. The police do a great job of proving they can't be trusted, that the government can't be trusted to protect people. Never call the police for any reason unless you have no other options.
dbwofficial 😢😢❤❤
Fired through a window First degree murder. He fired meaning to kill. Death penalty case might actually show that it’s not illegal to be black.
We need the body cam video, full stop.
I live in Texas and would never call in a wellness check for any of my neighbors who are POC. From dealing with police in the past, I know this could get them killed.
A white cop killing a black civilian? Shocked. fortworthpd
Keep giving guns to idiots.
OMFG
wsternks Why is lethal force the first tactic used? Training/culture issues need to be changed. Not just in Texas.
Oh he is definitely going to jail for this. No way he gets off. He is fucked.
This is such bullshit. Cop, looking thru window from outside, looking into home WHERE NO CRIME HAS BEEN REPORTED, murders young woman inside her own home. Because he felt threatened. He rolled up, got scared, executed this young woman. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS.
This is truly heartbreaking!!
When we're all safer not calling the police, there's a problem. FixThis
Police seem to be a good idea in theory, but an absolute disaster in practice. That is a snarky, sarcastic thing to say, but I am so fed up. That the police can't seem to hire good candidates and properly train them to not be scaredy cats and to not shoot anything or anyone that
While this is a sad situation and should be independently investigated and prosecuted if necessary, the Liberal “media” mentioning and making it a racial issue is damaging America. This is a police training and black community crime issue - NOT a black and white issue.
FFS why?
No crime had been reported, he walked around the house like a robber would. Then she gets to the window to investigate, and he fears for his life? And so what if she had a gun, isn't that what the gun is for, to protect yourself against the bad guys peeping through your window?
In any other profession this person would be held accountable to the full extent of the law for such a failure in process and professionalism. When will we start holding police to the same level as every other profession?
NPR doing all it can to promote racial division. DefundNPR
Another fine day for law enforcement
Why did you include color on this article? Was this racially motivated?
Why make it all about race when you know that is not helping. The problem is that the police officer was sneaking around someone's house at 2AM wearing dark clothes. I hope that is not the conduct being learned in cop class.
Yikes.
Charge the officer with murder, lock her up for life. Let her think this over for the rest of her days. Guess I'll keep my blinds down from now on?
They never announced themselves. When the police act like criminals or SWAT (silent approach) we are closer to a fascist Police State. Why didn't they roll up with lights on? Police presence is more effective than killing one person.
Horrific. Incompetent, dangerous and above the law! Justice4AtatianaJefferson
Jobs that require employees to have the lives of others in their hands should require a minimum of 6 years of dedicated study and be paid accordingly.
Who polices the beast is what we wanna know 💁♂️
OMG
Only black police officers should respond to black neighborhoods. Problem solved
WTF? Not only should the cop be fired and tried, the people who hired, trained, and supervised him should be investigated; not necessarily criminally but to figure out how someone so ill-trained and ill-tempered ever got put out into the field.
I am so tired of hearing about this happening. The police no longer know how to protect and serve... unless you’re white.
And the officer a huge commendation. Please forgive my ignorance regarding official mayters and terminology.
Almost on a daily basis something so tragic and preventable happens !!
Needs to be fired and put in jail. Frigging idiot cop is gonna kill innocent lady in her own home. How can any of this be justified as anything but homicide!
Oh. And thank you for the crucial. Crucial defense of me and the world. I will certainly find a way to reward you for stepping out on that limb to defend me and the world. Video games... 🍕🏏☔️
His officer deserves a congressional Medal of Honor. and NPR a Pulitzer Prize. and the tweeter a possible purple heart and Pulitzer. Precedent. And service, bravery and honor. Crucial.
renia2009 When will the police across the country admit they have a serious problem? Anyone at FOX care to comment? PeteHegseth JudgeJeanine seanhannity LouDobbs IngrahamAngle TuckerCarlson
I am not sure why officers get to go 'on leave' during the investigation. Cga6rge them, book them, and let the courts sort it out. Same as anyone else.
As usual other cops and the Police administration will protect the cop and say it was totally justified and the D.A.'s office will co-sign the 'move along there's nothing to see here' attitude.
I think most cops should be given a baton and taser. Most of them have no business holding a gun because they are cowardly men in uniforms.
Asking someone to comply in less than 5 seconds... This officer committed murder. Plain and simple.
h2o_beth Something has to change on a federal level to change how police are trained and who is allowed to be hired. We need officers that are selfless and care about the community. We need training that teaches deescalation tactics and use of force as a last resort.
So now they blame the victim for getting shot, and the cop gets a paid vacation and a promotion.
Y'all misspelled murder.
WTF ! 😡
It was a wellness check and the doors were open. How about knocking on a damn door? This is crappy policy and even crappier training.
We should all get down on one knee today and acknowledge that black lives matter. Say it again louder for those in the back, Black Lives Matter.
Everyone needs to watch the video. No words.
Serve and protect!
Not that this isn’t going on in other places, but damn Texas...
Not so much protect and serve as it is a controlled genocide. It’s got to stop. Resist!!!!
OMFG. Are these officers REALLY THAT DUMB!?!?!?! REALLY!!?
This is horrific. How was the police officer was threatened by a woman playing video games with her 8 year old nephew? It's murder.
DeathPenalty
His life wasn’t in danger. He just executed her.
Please, please let there be much more to this story.
It appears that problems, like this, are many times more represented in Texas. Does this have anything to do with outsized Racism?
Sad very sad-for everyone involved
FBI fortworthpd this is not possible
Why do we need to know who's white and who's black? racebaiting
Disarm the police.
Tragic, but why don't these people just do what the cop says ? at least the officers are ok GOD BLESS
Since the actual video isn't in this article, I encourage everybody to watch the video, it is not graphic and it will tell you more than any words can ever write up no blood or gore is seen, but viewer discretion is still advised.
NPR fanning the flames of racial division.
People who abuse their authority should be made to pay for their crimes.
Not again! 😡😡🤬
It remarkable how powerful the magical incantation, 'I feared for my life' is. Just speak it, and it justifies murder caused by unprofessionalism, paranoia, and/outright incompetence. If you 'fear for your life,' get another line of work!! You don't hear firemen saying that sh**
Is there any evidence race had anything to do with this tragedy, or is NPR just race-baiting like Stormfront, which also points out the race of perpetrators and victims in selectively-chosen stories to promote.
Was this white officer placed on leave Disciplined in some way Arrested Anything!
I wonder if the weapon found wasn't a 'drop'.
DefundNPR nothing but race baiting propaganda
What is wrong with people?!?!
Why are you mentioning the races of the people involved? Do you have any indication this was racially motivated? How is that newsworthy?
He probably just needs a hug
Garbage human being. Either shoot him or put him away the rest of his life
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