Cops Shot Black Anime Cosplayer Four Times in the Back

[The_King_of_Everything]

A state autopsy confirmed that police shot Darrien Hunt, a 22-year-old black man who was carrying a replica samurai sword as part of an anime costume, six times. Four of those shots hit him from behind.

The fatal shooting occurred Sept. 10 outside a strip mall in Saratoga Springs, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The official story is that Hunt charged at two officers with the sword, and one of them fired three times. Police fired four more shots as Hunt ran away from them.

Hunt's family disputes that he attacked the cops, and they say the 2 1/2-foot sword, which did not have a sharp edge, was bought at a gift shop and was purely decorative.Hunt, who left behind notebooks full of manga-style drawings, was wearing a red top and blue pants at the time of his death. He wasapparently dressed as Mugen fromSamurai Champloo.



According to Hunt's aunt, a bystander reported Hunt "had his earbuds in, and was kind of doing spins and stuff, like pretending he's a samurai."

The family's lawyer, Robert Sykes, points to gunshot trajectories that, according to the Utah County Attorney's Office, indicate that Hunt was turning away when he was hit.

"I think that means they were pursuing him, he was running away. He was probably scared to death," said Sykes, according to the AP.

Sykes also said a witness had taken a photo that showed Hunt smiling as he talked to Cpl. Matthew Schauerhamer and Officer Nicholas Judson just before they fatally shot him.

The County Attorney's Office confirmed that when the officers showed up to respond to a 911 call about a man with a sword, Hunt asked them for a ride.

The county's investigation into whether the shooting was legally justified is expected to wrap up by next week.

when will it end.

 

[Soundbwoy]

 

[Bakebean]

Pigs

 

[Un-AmericanDreamer]

They thought this nikka was like a real afro samurai or something

 

[WheresWallace]

All they would have to do is TALK TO HIM. Say to him, "Hey sir, put down the weapon"...I guarantee you dude puts it down and explains that its for cosplay. But I bet you they did him like Jordan Carver...they shot him on sight.

THen white people act confused when we don't like them..."but black people are too sensitive when it comes to race, its 2014, get over it".

EDIT: I mean John Crawford...so many black men are being murdered by the police that I am mixing the names up.

 

[Heelish]

 

[Ricky Church]

so many questions arise when I read the OP.

 

[thirdeye]

So he didn't even attack them and they shot him up, asking no questions?

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

fukk obama bruh.

This nikka don't give a fukk.

 

[loyola llothta]

All they would have to do is TALK TO HIM. Say to him, "Hey sir, put down the weapon"...I guarantee you dude puts it down and explains that its for cosplay. But I bet you they did him like Jordan Carver...they shot him on sight.

THen white people act confused when we don't like them..."but black people are too sensitive when it comes to race, its 2014, get over it".

EDIT: I mean John Crawford...so many black men are being murdered by the police that I am mixing the names up.

The cops down Ohio lied john Crawford did drop his gun tho and they still shot him

 

[Mowgli]

Looking for justice from devils. Not going to happen.

 

[blackestofpanthers]

The cops down Ohio lied john Crawford did drop his toy gun after being shot without warning while talking on the phone tho

Fixed

 

[Hyperion]

Be a black cosplayer, brehs... One of the many reasons why I don't do it. Rest in Peace.

 

[BasketCase]

The official story is that Hunt charged at two officers with the sword, and one of them fired three times.

sounds likely

 

[Clapsteel O'Neal]

in what world is a cosplayer going to try to rush a cop?

at least come up with a good lie ffs


edit


and at what point did the breh rush em if they got a pic of him talking to the cops?