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BALTIMORE, Md. (WJLA) -- An investigation into the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray has found no evidence that his fatal injuries were caused during the videotaped arrest and interaction with police officers, according to multiple law enforcement sources.
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The sources spoke to ABC7 News after being briefed on the findings of a police report tuned over to prosecutors on Thursday as well as preliminary findings made by the medical examiner's office.
Sources said the medical examiner found Gray's catastrophic injury was caused when he slammed into the back of the police transport van, apparently breaking his neck; a head injury he sustained matches a bolt in the back of the van.
Details surrounding exactly what caused Gray to slam into the back of the van was unclear. The officer driving the van has yet to give a statement to authorities. It’s also unclear whether Gray’s head injury was voluntary or was result of some other action.
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/04/breaking-news-no-evidence-found-that-freddie-gray-s-death-was-result-of-police-who-arrested-him-prob.html#ixzz3Yp92fPSr
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The sources spoke to ABC7 News after being briefed on the findings of a police report tuned over to prosecutors on Thursday as well as preliminary findings made by the medical examiner's office.
Sources said the medical examiner found Gray's catastrophic injury was caused when he slammed into the back of the police transport van, apparently breaking his neck; a head injury he sustained matches a bolt in the back of the van.
Details surrounding exactly what caused Gray to slam into the back of the van was unclear. The officer driving the van has yet to give a statement to authorities. It’s also unclear whether Gray’s head injury was voluntary or was result of some other action.
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/04/breaking-news-no-evidence-found-that-freddie-gray-s-death-was-result-of-police-who-arrested-him-prob.html#ixzz3Yp92fPSr
If you actually believe that by choosing "monkey" rather than "ape" you've insulated yourself from a charge of racism at the worst and gross insensitivity at the very best then there's not much I can say to you. I don't think many clear thinking people would make that distinction.
I believe that you used "monkey" for its racist association.
""Stop acting like thug, monkey, barbarians" seems to fit well with the situation, to me. Doesn't resonate with you i guess, and you automatically jump to the 'race-card' for protection...."
Your description of the Baltimore protesters/rioters as "thug, monkey, barbarians" says so much more about you than it does about them that it begs comment.
As I said, the word "monkey" has without question been used as a derogatory reference to black people since the time of slavery. That's just too firmly established for any attempt at denial argument.
I suppose you also don't know that the term "thug" has recently been used/understood as a codeword for a black male.
See: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-word-thug-has-a-surprisingly-long-and-strange-history-2015-5
& http://www.npr.org/2015/04/30/403362626/the-racially-charged-meaning-behind-the-word-thug
"Doesn't resonate with you i guess, and you automatically jump to the 'race-card' for protection...."
Oh it resonates alright - just like it would with most reasonable people - as racism - plain and simple.
The suggestion that I jump to the 'race card" for protection is just silly. I don't feel the need for any protection. I read your racist post and commented on it. You can pretend that your use of "monkey" and "thug" to describe a predominantly black group of protesters was pure and wholesome and maybe for you it was, though I highly doubt it. It sure doesn't' read that way! Having seen so much of this stuff from you I have to consider the possibility that this perspective is so deeply ingrained in you that you're not really aware of it.
I believe that you used "monkey" for its racist association.
""Stop acting like thug, monkey, barbarians" seems to fit well with the situation, to me. Doesn't resonate with you i guess, and you automatically jump to the 'race-card' for protection...."
Your description of the Baltimore protesters/rioters as "thug, monkey, barbarians" says so much more about you than it does about them that it begs comment.
As I said, the word "monkey" has without question been used as a derogatory reference to black people since the time of slavery. That's just too firmly established for any attempt at denial argument.
I suppose you also don't know that the term "thug" has recently been used/understood as a codeword for a black male.
See: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-word-thug-has-a-surprisingly-long-and-strange-history-2015-5
& http://www.npr.org/2015/04/30/403362626/the-racially-charged-meaning-behind-the-word-thug
"Doesn't resonate with you i guess, and you automatically jump to the 'race-card' for protection...."
Oh it resonates alright - just like it would with most reasonable people - as racism - plain and simple.
The suggestion that I jump to the 'race card" for protection is just silly. I don't feel the need for any protection. I read your racist post and commented on it. You can pretend that your use of "monkey" and "thug" to describe a predominantly black group of protesters was pure and wholesome and maybe for you it was, though I highly doubt it. It sure doesn't' read that way! Having seen so much of this stuff from you I have to consider the possibility that this perspective is so deeply ingrained in you that you're not really aware of it.
I could have said "ape", but chose monkey instead...
Apes would have been racist. My Mum used to tell me to "stop acting like a monkey" all the time, when I was little and acting out.
"Stop acting like thug, monkey, barbarians" seems to fit well with the situation, to me. Doesn't resonate with you i guess, and you automatically jump to the 'race-card' for protection.
You're more racist than I am. Take a look in the mirror. Staring back at you is a racist bigot. Congratulations.
Bigot.
Apes would have been racist. My Mum used to tell me to "stop acting like a monkey" all the time, when I was little and acting out.
"Stop acting like thug, monkey, barbarians" seems to fit well with the situation, to me. Doesn't resonate with you i guess, and you automatically jump to the 'race-card' for protection.
You're more racist than I am. Take a look in the mirror. Staring back at you is a racist bigot. Congratulations.
Bigot.
You just couldn't resist that "monkey" word - could you?
Justice has been done.
Stop rioting and acting like thug monkey barbarians.
Go home.
Stop rioting and acting like thug monkey barbarians.
Go home.
Freddie Gray Investigation: Six Cops Charged in His Death
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/baltimore-unrest/freddie-gray-n351881
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/baltimore-unrest/freddie-gray-n351881
How about that undiisclosed mysterious stop?
I wonder why the police neglected to report that stop.
Maybe it was an innocent oversight. Sure, you betcha.
I wonder why the police neglected to report that stop.
Maybe it was an innocent oversight. Sure, you betcha.
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