I'm a former defense attorney and currently a civil liberties attorney with no political dog in this fight. I watched the video at least 10 times from different angles and at different speeds and waited to offer an opinion, which I still reserve the right to change if additional information changes the calculus.
It is very clear that the officers instigated the confrontation. The woman initially tried to wave them past her.
ICE officers have no authority to search a US citizen or arrest her (unless there's probable cause to believe she's harboring undocumented individuals, not a contention here). A woman surrounded by masked, armed men who have no law enforcement authority over her has every right to try to escape. Video shows her steering wheel is turned to the right, clearly an attempt to leave WITHOUT hitting anyone and steer clear of the officer standing towards the front of her car. That officer had time to step to the side, which is where he was when he shot her.
Even a real police officer would not have the right to shoot at her for trying to flee. This is well-established in the case law; deadly force may not be used simply to prevent someone from getting away. Given that the ICE officers had no law enforcement authority to begin with, AND the video footage shows she was trying to escape a perceived threat, not to kill anyone, the crime is all the more inexcusable.
I'm praying for the victim's family, especially her children. I'm also praying for all the conservatives who are so unprincipled and lost they're excusing this terrible crime, and gloating over a death that will leave three young children motherless, because of the victim's politics.
@Keggs719 @TheJFreakinC What about Abigail William’s parents? Liberty German’s parents? Xana Kernodle parents? Samantha Koenig? I can continue to name women and girls who have been murdered by white men who are natural born citizens.
@TicTacTitans I just need to know why Burks is even on the field when he’s our WR4. We have DHop and Ridley right there, why is he getting the ball at all??
Women can be badass CEOs.
Women can be badass Doctors.
Women can be badass Lawyers.
Women can be badass Moms.
Women can do whatever they want.
It’s their right to choose what they will be.
@MarshaBlackburn When will you stop bashing the other side and start thinking about your OWN constituents? Giles County residents have been without water for over a week. Where is your statement or support?
@GovBillLee How about instead of focusing on the federal government's failures, you address the fact that almost 1,000 of your constituents are without water in Giles County and have been for a week now, with no timeline for restoration?
@TVAnews@TVAnews@GovBillLee@BillLeeTN@MarshaBlackburn What is being done to assist the residents of counties like Giles who have been out of running water since last week? Are there plans to declare a State of Emergency for these locations to provide assistance?
Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel, per sources.
Vrabel led Tennessee to four consecutive winning seasons after arriving in 2018, but the Titans have experienced back-to-back frustrating seasons, finishing multiple games under .500 both times.
@coachdent@Realrclark25 …I wear my Tennessee Oilers shirt from ‘98 all the time. Born and raised Tennessean here! Those of us who genuinely love the team have gear from the beginning.
For those who aren’t OL play enthusiasts…
1. Your loss.
2. #63 is Chris Lindstrom, currently the best interior offensive lineman in the NFL.
Jeffery Simmons is an absolute freakshow.