San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks at a news conference in San Francisco on Monday. A former San Francisco police officer, Chris Samayoa, who fatally shot an unarmed carjacking suspect in 2017, is facing numerous charges including voluntary manslaughter.San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks at a news conference in San Francisco on Monday.
"For far too long we have seen the failure of our legal system to hold police accountable for violence committed against the very members of the public that they have sworn to serve and protect," Boudin added. The charges were filed nearly three years to day after the fatal encounter between Samayoa and 42-year-old Keita O'Neil on Dec 1, 2017., the charges were filed just before the three-year statue of limitations for several of the alleged crimes was set to expire, including involuntary manslaughter and negligent discharge of a firearm.
Reminder Kamala Harris would've prosecuted Breonna Taylor
'Samayoa's bail is expected to be set at $1,000' for a homicide
Look at all the police conspiracy theories here. Wow. Scary.
As the guy attempted to run away, the cop leaned out the window and shot him as he ran by in the opposite direction of travel from the cruiser. He acted more like a hunter shooting at prey, than a supposedly trained law enforcement officer. 🤦🏽♂️
I call BULLSHIT.
GeorgeGascon so I guess you could have done that? The past is the past but now it’s time for you to show you’re for real
EVER?!
Technically, homicide is not a charge and therefore not something of which one can be convicted. The two charges filed in this case with homicide as a required element were voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.
Well good thing NPR is a cheerleader for Ms. No-delegate-ever-won Harris, always useful to have a cop no one likes on ur side
ARM YOURSELVES AMERICA AND FAST AND PREPARE TO DEFEND YOURSELVES AND DEFEND AMERICA
Shocking... Copmala
For those who cant read between the lines it means no other prosecutor in history, including our corrupt VP elect has ever even tried to hold a cop accountable
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Isn't this where KamalaHarris was State Attorney for 7 years? Good that she is gone, now the fight against the institutional racism people like her, Biden (and Trump) represent. If you are a supporter of Harris and at the same time believe BLM, how are you gonna spin this?
I'll take 'Things Kamala Harris Never Did as a D.A for 600'
Wait till there is no longer any police to protect us. Then people will have to protect themselves. It's coming to a town near you.
Homicide is classified as, ‘Death at the hands of another’ Why did the dead individual elicit that response from the Officer? 🤔
Little know fact: Chesa Boudin was raised by the domestic terrorist Bill Ayers and the Weatherground. Very fitting that SF has embraced this self proclaimed Neo-Marxist while the media drool over him. chesaboudin
Cali leading the way!
While we still have them, police should be punished more severely than regular people for everything. But really, we should just abolish police. Every cop is a piece of shit.
Glad to see the charge, but let's not break out the champagne until there's an actual verdict.
Considering that the American police murder thousands each year, it's hard to place this into prospective.
About damn time
The saddest and most pathetic part about that sentence is 'first time ever' because it sure as hell is not the first time it's happened.
Can't wait for everyone to start claiming police need to murder people to do their jobs effectively.
Inexperienced and trigger happy make for a lethal combination. Not a good profile for a police officer.
This is a Communist Joe Biden China plot to break the American will to service, This is the Communist Way! No Money No Guns No will to survive! After you are break you will see the stimulus checks, Now Gov controls people. COVID-19 is the weapon of choice nice & clean!
Chicken shit Chesa actually prosecuted someone!!!! Maybe there is a God...
Fake news DEFUND NPR
Police officers are people & should be held accountable for their actions. This is good news.
Oh police just shooting out of car windows while someone runs away unarmed? Yeah thats a killer forsure
Every white person seeing this type BLM RIGHT NOW!!!
His life is going to be a mess for a while.
Good for you chesaboudin
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