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Bullet Proof Vests May Be Black Males Only Protection From Killer Cops
Dallas, Tx. - Do young African-American males need bullet-proof vests to walk the streets safely in Dallas and other Texas cities?
After another suspicious shooting death of a 25-year old Black man by a Dallas police officer, some activists think drastic life protection measures are needed now.
Blacks males appear to be under attack on Dallas streets and in other cities without rights or a means of protecting themselves against being shot to death or being severely beaten by police.
“There are far too many killers in the (Dallas) police department right now and they have unleashed death and hell on Black males and the Black community,” said Drew X, regional chairman of the New Black Panther Party Southern Regional Chairman in Dallas. “This latest cold blooded killing raises the idea that we need bullet proof vests for Black men ages 16 to 25 in order to protect ourselves from those who are suppose to be protecting us.”
Drew X and other community activists across Dallas County are struggling to understand why there is an increasing trend of police attacking Black males and why the community is relatively moot about the issue.
“Black life is cheap to these officers and we are concerned that in the Black community, we are not upset about that,” he said. “The real outrage is the lack of urgency and the failure to demand better from a Black community that has been lulled to sleep.”
The latest reaction comes amidst the killing of Tobias Mackey in the Cedar Garden apartments in South Dallas.
According to reports, a Dallas police officer shot Mackey after the 25-year old did not respond promptly to Officer Matthew Tate order allegedly causing the officer to open fire seconds after issuing the order. Witnesses said the officer just started shooting. Mackey was not armed and did not attempt to run from officers, according to reports.
During the same incident, an 11-year old Black youth was caught in the crossfire.
“How do you justify the shooting of an unarmed man,” said Rev. Ronald Wright, leader of Justice Seekers Texas. “This shooting was not justified and this officer needs to be charged with murder. We want the F.B.I. to investigate this incident and are seeking justice for the community.”
Wright said his organization are also demanding crime scene evidence reports and all other police reports relating to the shooting.
“We are tired of senseless deaths and going to funerals of Black men killed at the hands of the police,” he said. “We are tired of trying to explain why, why, why to grieving fathers and mothers whose innocent sons have been shot, beaten or killed by police from this department.”
Mackey's death comes just weeks after the Dallas Police Department was under the microscope for the beating of an unarmed Black man that was caught on police dash camera.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown fired former Dallas Police officers Kevin Randolph, Paul Bauer and Henry Duetsch for their roles in the beating. The men are now under indictment and facing charges in connection with the brutal beating of Andrew Collins, who is Black.
According those reports, Randolph, allegedly hit Collins with his baton after a brief police chase. He was indicted for first degree aggravated assault by a public servant, official oppression, and tampering with a government record.
Bauer, the driver of the patrol car, allegedly was seen punching Collins and was indicted on aggravated assault and official oppression.
Duetsch, allegedly is accused of turning the video camera in his squad car to allegedly avoid capturing the incident on tape and was indicted for tampering with physical evidence.
After that incident, Drew X dismissed the notion that the indictments marked the end of brutality in Dallas and remains concerned about the lack of outrage from some activists, religious leaders and failure of residents to stand up and speak out about police intimidation and missteps in the Black community.
The Hall of Shame of police officers killing Black males and mistreating citizens in Black communities continues to grow.
On March 22, 2007, Brandon Washington, 20, died at the hands of Dallas Police Officer Martin Rivera. Rivera shot Washington after stopping him on a complaint call Washington was accused of allegedly stealing a candy bar from a Pleasant Grove convenience store.
Police said Washington was reaching into his pocket and the officer contended he feared for his safety and fired four shots, but Washington was unarmed and no weapon was found on him.
This was an unjust shooting and using of brutal and deadly force on a young man, who only had candy in his pocket.
In April 2008, 20-year old Jaques Howard was shot by Dallas Police after a traffic stop at Bonnie View and Highland Hills Roads, because the vehicle had no front license plate.
In that shooting, police claimed the officer was defending his life, but shot 10 times hitting Howard five times.
According to the police reports, Howard was a passenger in the car, but bailed out and ran to jump a fence. At no time was it reported that he lifted his gun against officer, but because officers saw a gun opened fired shooting 10 rounds. Howard later died from his injuries.
In Sept 2008, Derrick Jones, 31, of Dallas was shot to death after a traffic stop and that shooting was caught on the police dash cam.
DPD Officer Villanueva followed his vehicle and when it finally came to rest, got out of his car, and confronted Jones. The officer then attempted to arrest Jones and demanded he show his hands.
When the officer approached the man, a struggle began. The officer was allegedly hit three times in the head by Jones and when the officer feared losing control of the situation and his life, he pulled his weapon and shot the man once in the upper body. Jones died later of his injury.
Jones was unarmed, but did have a brief scuffle with the officer, but was clearly holding out his hand when the officer fired at close range killing him.
Other high profile series of killings of Black males by the DPD include the deaths of Tennel Hurd, Alan Simpson, James Wood, and Brandon Washington.
"A Black police chief and another investigation is to what end,” Drew X said. “We want these killers stopped. Nothing will happen until we take action, stand up and demand better.”
Both X and Wright said without changes soon, the scabs will never heal and might cause an unwelcome negative backlash or increased friction between the Black community and the police.
“If we do not have the guarantee of people protecting us, we will do whatever it takes to send strong messages and protect ourselves,” he said.
After another suspicious shooting death of a 25-year old Black man by a Dallas police officer, some activists think drastic life protection measures are needed now.
Blacks males appear to be under attack on Dallas streets and in other cities without rights or a means of protecting themselves against being shot to death or being severely beaten by police.
“There are far too many killers in the (Dallas) police department right now and they have unleashed death and hell on Black males and the Black community,” said Drew X, regional chairman of the New Black Panther Party Southern Regional Chairman in Dallas. “This latest cold blooded killing raises the idea that we need bullet proof vests for Black men ages 16 to 25 in order to protect ourselves from those who are suppose to be protecting us.”
Drew X and other community activists across Dallas County are struggling to understand why there is an increasing trend of police attacking Black males and why the community is relatively moot about the issue.
“Black life is cheap to these officers and we are concerned that in the Black community, we are not upset about that,” he said. “The real outrage is the lack of urgency and the failure to demand better from a Black community that has been lulled to sleep.”
The latest reaction comes amidst the killing of Tobias Mackey in the Cedar Garden apartments in South Dallas.
According to reports, a Dallas police officer shot Mackey after the 25-year old did not respond promptly to Officer Matthew Tate order allegedly causing the officer to open fire seconds after issuing the order. Witnesses said the officer just started shooting. Mackey was not armed and did not attempt to run from officers, according to reports.
During the same incident, an 11-year old Black youth was caught in the crossfire.
“How do you justify the shooting of an unarmed man,” said Rev. Ronald Wright, leader of Justice Seekers Texas. “This shooting was not justified and this officer needs to be charged with murder. We want the F.B.I. to investigate this incident and are seeking justice for the community.”
Wright said his organization are also demanding crime scene evidence reports and all other police reports relating to the shooting.
“We are tired of senseless deaths and going to funerals of Black men killed at the hands of the police,” he said. “We are tired of trying to explain why, why, why to grieving fathers and mothers whose innocent sons have been shot, beaten or killed by police from this department.”
Mackey's death comes just weeks after the Dallas Police Department was under the microscope for the beating of an unarmed Black man that was caught on police dash camera.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown fired former Dallas Police officers Kevin Randolph, Paul Bauer and Henry Duetsch for their roles in the beating. The men are now under indictment and facing charges in connection with the brutal beating of Andrew Collins, who is Black.
According those reports, Randolph, allegedly hit Collins with his baton after a brief police chase. He was indicted for first degree aggravated assault by a public servant, official oppression, and tampering with a government record.
Bauer, the driver of the patrol car, allegedly was seen punching Collins and was indicted on aggravated assault and official oppression.
Duetsch, allegedly is accused of turning the video camera in his squad car to allegedly avoid capturing the incident on tape and was indicted for tampering with physical evidence.
After that incident, Drew X dismissed the notion that the indictments marked the end of brutality in Dallas and remains concerned about the lack of outrage from some activists, religious leaders and failure of residents to stand up and speak out about police intimidation and missteps in the Black community.
The Hall of Shame of police officers killing Black males and mistreating citizens in Black communities continues to grow.
On March 22, 2007, Brandon Washington, 20, died at the hands of Dallas Police Officer Martin Rivera. Rivera shot Washington after stopping him on a complaint call Washington was accused of allegedly stealing a candy bar from a Pleasant Grove convenience store.
Police said Washington was reaching into his pocket and the officer contended he feared for his safety and fired four shots, but Washington was unarmed and no weapon was found on him.
This was an unjust shooting and using of brutal and deadly force on a young man, who only had candy in his pocket.
In April 2008, 20-year old Jaques Howard was shot by Dallas Police after a traffic stop at Bonnie View and Highland Hills Roads, because the vehicle had no front license plate.
In that shooting, police claimed the officer was defending his life, but shot 10 times hitting Howard five times.
According to the police reports, Howard was a passenger in the car, but bailed out and ran to jump a fence. At no time was it reported that he lifted his gun against officer, but because officers saw a gun opened fired shooting 10 rounds. Howard later died from his injuries.
In Sept 2008, Derrick Jones, 31, of Dallas was shot to death after a traffic stop and that shooting was caught on the police dash cam.
DPD Officer Villanueva followed his vehicle and when it finally came to rest, got out of his car, and confronted Jones. The officer then attempted to arrest Jones and demanded he show his hands.
When the officer approached the man, a struggle began. The officer was allegedly hit three times in the head by Jones and when the officer feared losing control of the situation and his life, he pulled his weapon and shot the man once in the upper body. Jones died later of his injury.
Jones was unarmed, but did have a brief scuffle with the officer, but was clearly holding out his hand when the officer fired at close range killing him.
Other high profile series of killings of Black males by the DPD include the deaths of Tennel Hurd, Alan Simpson, James Wood, and Brandon Washington.
"A Black police chief and another investigation is to what end,” Drew X said. “We want these killers stopped. Nothing will happen until we take action, stand up and demand better.”
Both X and Wright said without changes soon, the scabs will never heal and might cause an unwelcome negative backlash or increased friction between the Black community and the police.
“If we do not have the guarantee of people protecting us, we will do whatever it takes to send strong messages and protect ourselves,” he said.
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