The 60 shot killing incident shrouded the American Independence Day, and the people's emotions were ignited again!
Author:Global Times Time:2022.07.05
[Global Times Special Journalist in the United States and Germany, Yingchen Aoki Global Times special reporter Wang Yi] July 4 this year is the 246th independent day in the United States, but one thing occupies the headlines of many American media: Aklen, Ohio, Ohio, Ohio The protested protest caused by the city's "oneless 25 -year -old African -American youth was killed by dozens of bullets fired at dozens of bullets". On the 3rd, the local people held protests for the fourth consecutive day. In order to prove the rationality of the police shot, the local police announced some law enforcement videos on the 3rd, resulting in greater anger by protesters. On -site videos showed that protesters ignited the street trash can, and the riot police fired tear bullets to disperse the protests. The local mayor said that the protests were protesting thousands, and the police announced that the protests were illegal. The Aklen Municipal Government announced the cancellation of the independent day celebration on July 4. Organizers of protests, representatives of the United States National Culture Association, said that the incident was "pure murder" and "this kind of thing will not happen to white people." The Aklen Police Trade Union stated that the police involved in the case were "included in the number of shots." Agence France -Presse said on the 5th that this is a recent case where African -American died in the hands of the police. These incidents have caused large -scale protests against racism and police atrocities, including "" " Freud case.
Ohio people protested by the police to shoot African -American men, Tuyuan Foreign Media
"This kind of thing will not happen to white people"
In the early morning of June 27, local time, African -American male Jelan Walker was shot and killed by police when he escaped from traffic interception in Aklen. The New York Times stated that at a press conference held on July 3rd, the Aklen Police Department released a video recorded by the police law enforcement recorder and the video of the shooting of Walker. The comment said that these videos showed the actions of the police and deepened many doubts around Walker's death, including whether Walker threatened the safety of the police at the time. The case is currently investigating by the Ohio Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Aklen police said that when the police stopped Walker on the grounds of violating traffic rules, the gun came from his car. Walker then got out of the car and started running away with a ski face. The video showed that many policemen held weapons and chased Walker into the nearby parking lot. The entire hunting process lasted more than 7 minutes. Police said Walker "made a move to his waist" during the hunt and turned to the police. Police initially used electric shock guns to shoot Walker, but did not succeed. A few seconds later, a number of policemen fired together, and the dense guns lasted for 7 seconds, and Walker fell to the ground. Subsequent inspections showed that Walker did not carry any weapons during the escape. Police later found a pistol in Walker's car, but there was no bullet, and a shell that was consistent with it was found nearby.
Aklen Police Director Melit said at a press conference on the 3rd that he was uncertain how many shots of Walker were hit. "According to the video, I expect this number to be very high. (Police) has launched a lot of bullets." Forensic report showed that there were more than 60 wounds on Walker. The US CNN quoted a survey of the cooperative media on the 4th that Walker died of gunshot wounds on the face, abdomen, and thighs. The work record of forensic medicine showed that when a forensic doctor arrived at the shooting scene, he saw Walker lying on his back and merged and went back and paid back. Wear handcuffs. Walker was announced on the spot.
The Associated Press said that the Walker's lawyer Disselo said on the 3rd that Walker continued to shoot after Walker fell to the ground. The lawyer accused the police of describing Walker as a "masked monster with guns" and questioned the government's approach to some videos, asking them to announce all the videos. Regarding the pistol on the Walker car, Diserlo said, "Walker has only got this gun recently. He is not familiar with the gun, and we don't know if it is accidentally fired." According to investigations, Walker did not have a criminal record, and there was only a penalty of traffic violations.
Agence France -Presse said that Aklen people have held protests in front of government agencies for 4 consecutive days, asking for investigations to investigate the police involved, and some of the largest activities are organized by the United States National Colorman Association. "This case is not self -defense or accident, and is not an accident, but a pure murder. The black man was hit by 90 bullets by 90 bullets just because he might violate traffic rules. It will happen to white people in the United States. "
Police Trade Union: Police behavior involved in the case is legitimate
"The city was pushed to the spotlight across the country, and eight police officers were arranged for paid administrative leave." Criflan News Network, Ohio. Aklen Mayor Horigan said, "This video is heartbreaking and difficult to accept." He begged the public to stay calm and patient during the investigation. Walker's family also called on protesters to maintain peace. Aklen native, NBA star LeBron James, posted on Twitter on the 3rd, saying: "I pray for my city." Posted special posts and persuaded people not to watch this video because it "contains too much trauma."
The "American News today" website quoted an interview with two US legal experts that the law enforcement video released by the police could not see what kind of traffic violations of Walker involved, and they could not feel the safety of the police's life. If the police think they are threatened, they will not use electric shock guns at the beginning. Mike Laul, an associate professor of criminal judiciary at the University of New Hei, said: "This incident looks like a classic case of unnecessary hunting and unnecessary use of fatal weapons." A "comprehensive, fair and professional survey" was conducted in this case. The Associated Press said whether the charges of the police involved will be decided by the prosecutor, but in the past cases, prosecutors rarely raised allegations.
The Aklen Police Union issued a statement on the 3rd stating that an independent investigation will prove that the police involved in the case are legitimate, including the number of shots. "This case is a tragedy for everyone. Many policemen have not used weapons throughout their careers. Instantly decided to use fatal weapons, it is a decision that every policeman wants to be forced to make."
"This is not my independent day"
"July 4th is one of the most anticipated festivals in Americans. The sky is illuminated by fireworks, and the streets are painted red, white and blue. This festival is a celebration of history and American dreams. What does it mean on July 4? "Indian Television News Network reported on the 4th. The Chicago Police in the United States stated that there were many shootings in the city from July 1st to July 3rd, and 54 people had been shot in the city, and 9 of them died.
"July 4th is not my independent day." Song Diata, a professor of African -American History at the University of Illinois in the United States, wrote in the state's "Newsletter" on the 3rd that this day is a day to commemorate Bai people's athletes. The worker community will not celebrate. "Today, the gap between the rich and the poor between black people and white people is as large as before. As long as racial compression and capitalist exploitation still exist, I will not celebrate the Independence Day."
The Associated Press said that on the afternoon of the 4th local time, Biden would speak an independent day in the White House, but many domestic and foreign issues will make him burnt. The latest poll of the Associated Press shows that only 14%of the respondents believe that the Bayeng government is leading the United States to "move forward in the correct direction", far lower than the 44%of the last survey.
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