Baltimore, MD — A man was shot in the
face after running away from Baltimore police Sunday morning. It was not
indicated that the man hurt or threatened anyone in any way, but police
officers were tipped off that he was in possession of a gun. The victim
reportedly ran from police when they approached him, and he attempted
to hide in a nearby garage.
The police have not given any details about what happened when officers entered the garage, aside from the fact that the victim was shot in the face, and that none of the officers were injured.
The victim, who still has yet to be identified. was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and listed in critical, but stable condition.
As the residents of Baltimore are still waiting for justice to be served in the murder of Freddie Gray, the police are still using excessive force on people engaging in non-violent actions. The war on drugs and the war on guns, have provided government agents with an excuse to criminalize vast portions of society, simply for carrying protection, or for making their own choices with their own bodies.
Meanwhile, violent crime in Baltimore has grown out of control as police divert all of their time and resources towards persecuting drug offenders since that provides an easier and more plentiful revenue stream. The blowback from the war on drugs creates a slew of problems from a violent black market, to gang violence, to contempt for law enforcement.
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The police have not given any details about what happened when officers entered the garage, aside from the fact that the victim was shot in the face, and that none of the officers were injured.
The victim, who still has yet to be identified. was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and listed in critical, but stable condition.
As the residents of Baltimore are still waiting for justice to be served in the murder of Freddie Gray, the police are still using excessive force on people engaging in non-violent actions. The war on drugs and the war on guns, have provided government agents with an excuse to criminalize vast portions of society, simply for carrying protection, or for making their own choices with their own bodies.
Meanwhile, violent crime in Baltimore has grown out of control as police divert all of their time and resources towards persecuting drug offenders since that provides an easier and more plentiful revenue stream. The blowback from the war on drugs creates a slew of problems from a violent black market, to gang violence, to contempt for law enforcement.
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/baltimore-man-shot-face-running-police/?utm_source=The+Free+Thought+Project+Weekly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=edb7b18f83-RSS_FEED_NEWSLETTER12_18_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ae40e945ed-edb7b18f83-211636157
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