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Cover-up By Philly Cops In Videotaped Beating?
May 12th, 2008A lawyer says the police never believed the victims were involved in an officer’s death
Did the 15 Philly cops who beat down three Black men during a traffic stop last week really think they had nabbed the suspects in a local shooting, or did they make that story up to cover up a serious case of mistaken identity? Eldridge Suggs, the attorney for one of the beating victims, Dwayne “Lionel” Dyches, said that neither of the suspects was involved in a street-gang shooting – and the police knew it – but they initially thought they had captured the man who had shot a Philadelphia Police officer. “All they’ve done is make up some facts to account for the beating,” Suggs said. “And the reason why they beat this man is because he looked so much like the cop-killer.” On the evening of May 4, police stopped a car carrying Dyches, 24; Brian Hall, 23; and Pete Hopkins, 19. The three young men were yanked from their car and punched, stomped and pummeled with nightsticks by at least 15 policemen, as news helicopters captured the entire event on videotape. Thirteen of the officers have been put on leave. At a news conference Friday, Suggs held up a photo of Dyches and police shooting suspect Eric Floyd and called the two men’s resemblance “uncanny,” Philly.com reports. Floyd was captured last week and charged with the murder of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and Mayor Michael Nutter contend that the officers stopped the three beating victims after a triple shooting in North Philadelphia . They denied a cover-up but acknowledged that the incident was a “black eye on the force.” They also said that the Rev. Al Sharpton, who likened the police actions those of the officers involved in the infamous 1991 beating of motorist Rodney King in Los Angeles , was merely fanning racial flames by suggesting that the incident was racially motivated. Do you think there was a cover-up?
crybabyscry !!! Don,t you have a hate site.If not you need to leave this one. To start one .Your statements Are worthless……….
I POSTED MY COMMENTS EARLIER AND THEY WERE NOT POSTED. WATCH THIS GET POSTED : MAYBE THE PPD MADE A MISTAKE THEY ARE HERE TO SERVE AND PROTECT. BS BET AND ANYONE LISTENING WE HAVE GOT TO WATCHING OUR BROTHERS BACK AND FRONT BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE IS GOING TO DO IT.SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE AND I HOPE OBAMA CN DO IT.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN CRY BABY OR WHATEVER? THATS WHY WE ARE BEING DOGGED AND TALKED ABOUT NOW. STAND WITH YOUR PEOPLE NOT AWAY IF YOU DON’T AGREE OR HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY SAY IT DON’T ACT HOW THEY WANT YOU TO.
It is time for the black cops all across this country to join the Bloods, the Crips, and Mara Salvatrucha for protection from the white cops.
Not necessarily a cover-up, but for some reason they think the story gave them the right to beat them up. Even if it was the man who shot the police officer, that does not give them the authority or right to beat the hell out of someone. Don’t over look that fact.
May if they pursued every murder with the enthusiasm they pursue cop killers the city would be much safer.
cali – Why do I have to leave this hate site? Please try to respond in coherent sentences.
I Think We Really Need To Open Our Eyes And See Whats Going On Around Us…. Racism Is Crazy… That Was Unecessary For that Many Cops To Do This To Three Men That Makes Me Think About The Shooting Of The Groom To Be In NY….. These Cops should Lose Their Jobs, Their Suppose To Protect, Not Harm.
BET I FORGIVE YOU FOR NOT TAKING A STAND AND LETTING PEOPLE HAVE THERE SAY ITS ALL ABOUT THEM DOLLAZ$$$
IS BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV SELLING OUT BLACK PEOPLE ARE OUR WORDS FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS ON THE SUBJECT MATTER THAT U POST NO WORTHY OF BEING PUBLISHED WHTS THE REAL CAUSE I RAISED SOME VALID POINTS U NEED 2 TAKE A STAND
We as Black America have yet to see that the devil is setting us up. The devil comes in many forms but mainly in the form of other human beings. We are constantly being provoked into anger being manipulated and used as pawns in today’s society by others.One of the devils traps used today is RACISM. As it rears it’s ugliness everyday and everywhere.We as a people were sold into slavery and freed only on paper. But we as a people are feared because of our endurance,and perseverance.But the biggest FEAR of all to a Racist is the Mental Power of the Race it wants to Oppress.You see our MIND is the most Lethal Weapon we have.We as a people are fed up with the inequalities that are forced on us everyday.We have no more tolerance for the injustice that plagues our race as a whole.The jail sentence that never fits the crime,the inadequate health care,the laws that are being eradicated that once protected minorities,and the perpetuation of self hate and self destruction in our black communities.Wake up BLACK AMERICA!!! We have fallen into a trap of modern day slavery by the acceptance of stereotypes,and certain unbecoming behavior,incarceration,welfare,promiscuity,and lack of education.
unbelievable. rejected again
Cover up you know thats how the so called system works!!!!!!!!!!
Are you seill wondering why (we ) call them Pigs?
take away the hoods & give them a badge. a different time yet the same thing !!!
no matter where it is Philly; New York; California; just to name a few. It seams like most (not all) are on a
power trip & the courts take care of their own. ” NOT GUILTY”…
THIS IS DEFINATELY RACIALLY MOTIVATED…IT’S 2008 AND THE BATTLE SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE…THIS IS VERY SAD. I GET SICK TO MY STOMACH EVERY TIME I HEAR OF THIS HAPPENING TO OUR BLACK PEOPLE- ESPECIALLY OUR BLACK MEN.
YES THIS IS A COVER UP COPS DO THIS ALL THE TIME EVERY DAY ALL DAY. KNOW ONE IS SAFE ANYMORE. WE NEED TO GO BACK TO MARCHING AND STAND OUR GROUND AND STICK TOGETHER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the only thing I can think of as being the reason why my post are not aloud here is because BET like most folks here are anti policetry ing to insight a cyber riot. I think those cops where wrong, but nobody wants to talk about the right that is done by most cops. Cop dies so what. Killer gets beat up, thats ashame. Let it be your spouse or child that gets hurt or killed by someone. Or let someone encounter you with a weapon. A half a second. Thats all the time you have to respond.
WHAT ALOT OF PEOPLE FAIL 2 REALIZE IS POLICE ARE A FRATERNITY.1 IF THE LARGEST AND MOST POWERFUL IN THE WORLD.THOSE POLICE WERE WRONG. THEY DID NOT FOLLOW PROPER POLICE PROCEDURE.HAD THOSE YOUNG MEN BEEN INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING,OR IF 1 HAD BEEN THE COP KILLER,THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HIGH SPEED CHASE,INNOCENT PEOPLE KILLED,MORE DEAD COPS,3 DEAD SUSPECTS, OR ALL OF THE ABOVE.THOSE COPS WERE STUPID 2 JUST RUN UP TO A CAR WITH A SO CALLED ARMED SUSPECT(S) WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF 1 OF THEM NOT BEING AFRAID 2 FIRE ON POLICE.THE SUSPECTS STOPPED ON POLICE ORDER AND SHOWED NO RESISTANCE OR THREAT TO POLICE.ON COMMAND 1 SUSPECT AT A TIME,OUT OF THE CAR WITH SHOW OF HANDS,INTERLOCK FINGERS ON TOP OFHEAD WITH LEGS APART,TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, NEXT SUSPECT.POLICE HAVE A JOB 2 DO AND IF POLICE ARE NOT AROUND 2 PROTECT US,WE JUSTIFY ON OUR OWN.THEN THE GOVERNMENT WANTS 2 PUT US IN JAIL CUZ THE POLICE COULDNT PROTECT US.BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, THEY WILL PROTECT THEIR OWN. EVEN IF THEY HAVE TO LIE OR KILL.THEY R THE POLICE.!
You fags deserve 2 be shot stop racial profilin braaa dam.
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