Seriously? This shit is still going on over a police shooting.

Look up Amadou Diallo and Patrick Dorismond.

Anytime an officer has to use his weapon, is not a "just because" type of situation. Most officers never even draw their weapon in their police careers, let alone fire it. And if a weapon is drawn, it's more often than not because it's a situation which requires it. Perhaps this officer felt his life or another's was in jeopardy; with adrenaline rushing and the endorphins kicking in, it's quite possible that the officer may have accidentally fired the first shot, thinking that he was fired upon, and subsequently fired a second.


People have a right to be pissed about this, but rioting is absurd and probably the worst thing that they can do. It will only further strain relations between the government, citizens and law enforcement officials, because when the cops come rolling in to stop some rioters, they're not gonna do it using flowers and rainbows.