It seems that police still are not getting the memo about shooting unarmed citizens who are following instructions. As seen in the video below, Terence Crutcher was following police instructions while having his hands up. He puts his hands on his vehicle and then is shot. The helicopter camera captures the footage while the police are already calling him ‘a bad dude’. It is apparent that this is an extra-judicial shooting. When will the system change and not allow someone’s life to end so easily? People weigh in on this tragedy:
TW Graphic video: Tulsa Police footage from fatal shooting of unarmed #TerenceCrutcher https://t.co/h3PMenzBJz pic.twitter.com/1GMGLVPMWQ
” Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 19, 2016
Don’t comply, get killed. Comply, get killed. Reality of being black around some cops. Can’t win because of prejudice #TerenceCrutcher
” Chris Uno Cero (@ceroto60) September 19, 2016
All those people who said “I support the message, just don’t disrespect the flag, this is a great country” speak up now #TerenceCrutcher
” BlackSportsOnline (@BSO) September 19, 2016
His sister, Tiffany Crutcher, is calling for the officer, Betsy Shelby, who shot her brother to be immediately charged:
“His life mattered.” #TerenceCrutcher‘s twin sister demands justice: pic.twitter.com/OCRHS6wfYr
” Crystal Johnson (@Crystal1Johnson) September 19, 2016
Updated: Lawyer for the Crutcher family states there also was no justification for the shooting while the Tulsa police confirm Crutcher did not have a weapon:
Lawyer for Terence Crutcher says there were no “exigent” or “emergency” circumstances justifying use of lethal force https://t.co/s1VdCf3p2t pic.twitter.com/IWahz8qnSv
” ABC News (@ABC) September 20, 2016
A black man fatally shot by a white Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer responding to a stalled vehicle had no weapon… https://t.co/7NSLtYoc8V
” Jim Rucker (@chicojimj) September 20, 2016
Updated: Russell Westbrook and the Thunder are supporting the Crutcher family by wearing Terence’s initials:
Westbrook on the Thunder wearing “TC” on their warmups with Terence Crutcher’s family in the arena tonight: pic.twitter.com/wXs823ulRc
” Royce Young (@royceyoung) October 14, 2016
Real Progressives will update this as soon as more information is released.