Police Beat a gentle, mentally-ill homeless man to death

Police Beat a gentle, mentally-ill homeless man to death

by wikkdkitty » 04 Aug 2011, Thu 2:18 am

this is some of the sickest saddest stuff i have ever had to view

Caught on tape: Police beat and taser 'gentle' mentally-ill homeless man to death
Fullerton, CA
By Rachel Quigley
Last updated at 9:12 AM on 29th July 2011

A shocking video has been released allegedly showing police officers tasering and beating a homeless man to death who they claim was resisting arrest.

Though the video is not clear, eye witnesses say the homeless man - Kelly Thomas, 37 - was unable to put up any resistance and was lying on the ground on his front when the attack took place on July 5.

His screams and cries for his father can be heard amid the tasering noises.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019225/Kelly-Thomas-Police-beat-taser-gentle-mentally-ill-homeless-man-death.html#ixzz1U2fq6agZ

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the law enforcers are the first to abuse the law, 
and the real criminals are all in big business writing the laws

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Re: Police Beat a gentle, mentally-ill homeless man to death

by wikkdkitty » 04 Aug 2011, Thu 10:57 am

FYI.... latest report is those cops are back on the job!!! read the comments... people are PISSED!!! good!

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Fullerton Cops Involved In Death Of Kelly Thomas Back on Duty
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​All but one of the Fullerton police officers who were involved in the death of Kelly Thomas, the schizophrenic transient who died of multiple injuries to his face and neck after being arrested July 5, are back to work. According to an Orange County Register story today, Fullerton's chief of police, Michael Sellers told an LA-based television news crew that he'd reinstated the officers, but didn't provide any further details or explanation. The Register story also notes that while police officials first claimed that two officers involved in the arrest had suffered broken bones--which would tend to justify serious force by the cops--they now admit that only "soft-tissue" damage was inflicted on them.

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/07/fullerton_cops_involved_in_dea.php

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you will see the law makers are the first to ignore the law, 
the law enforcers are the first to abuse the law, 
and the real criminals are all in big business writing the laws

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Re: Police Beat a gentle, mentally-ill homeless man to death

by wikkdkitty » 04 Aug 2011, Thu 5:53 pm

It just keeps getting better... and to think, I used to live in that county!

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Six Fullerton, California, police officers were placed on involuntary administrative leave as the FBI and Orange County District Attorney investigate the death of a homeless man who was in police custody, authorities said Wednesday.

The decision by Police Chief Michael Sellers came just hours before a contentious Fullerton City Council meeting Tuesday evening. More than 100 residents spent three hours at the meeting expressing outrage about the death of Kelly Thomas, who sustained serious injuries during the July 5 arrest by the officers, a police spokesman said.

"They're pretty much homebound," police spokesman Sgt. Andrew Goodrich told CNN Wednesday. The officers will remain on salary; their names weren't released, he said.

"Any sort of termination, suspension or exoneration for the matter will occur at the end of the investigation," Goodrich said.

During Tuesday evening's council meeting, Thomas' father, Ron, expressed anger about how his son died in police custody. He accused the police of beating his son.


"I just wonder where my son's rights went as a citizen," Thomas told the council. "Where were his rights? Listen to my son beg those officers, 'Please, please, God, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.' And the last words of his life, 'Dad! Dad!' I want you to hear that for the rest of your life like I will."

The FBI is investigating whether Kelly Thomas' civil rights were violated during the incident, said Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman for the FBI's Los Angeles office.

The Fullerton police have classified the incident as an "in-custody death," Goodrich said

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/08/03/california.homeless.death.police/index.html?hpt=ju_t2

If you are truly paying any attention at all,
you will see the law makers are the first to ignore the law, 
the law enforcers are the first to abuse the law, 
and the real criminals are all in big business writing the laws