NYPD officers cleared in killing; rights leaders want probe

NEW YORK - Civil rights leaders demanded a federal investigation and vowed to march through the streets in protest after three police officers were cleared of all charges Friday in the killing of an unarmed man cut down in a hail of 50 bullets on his wedding day.

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Okay folks, I’m not anti cop, but I am anti stupid.  Let me get this straight.  One unarmed man.  Three cops.  50 FREAKING ROUNDS OF AMMO!  Holy Cow!  One officer fired 31 TIMES!  That looks like one 15 round mag with one in the pipe, PLUS another FULL 15 ROUND MAG!  That ladies and gentlemen is excessive force plain and simple.  Perhaps Sarah Brady should look into restricting the capacity of NYPD magazines.  Seems like they can use high capacity magazines to some insane ends.

I’m not sure what is crazier.  Firing 50 rounds, including at least one reload at a poor unarmed schmuck, or the fact that all three officers were cleared of any wrongdoing.  I know New York City has a lot of people living there, but has life become so cheap?  Or is the city fearful of huge lawsuits?

When cops make mistakes they should be held accountable, and corrupt politics and/or a government’s unwillingness to accept responsibility should not allow people to get away with murder.

These three officers reflect badly on cops in general.  The good guys are never remembered, but the ones who make fools of themselves are remembered all too long.