Almost three months ago, John Crawford III was shot in front of Beavercreek Walmart by a police officer. Crawford died from the fatal wounds, after he was seen with a rifle he had purchased that was later discovered to be an air/pellet rifle. This week, a group of concerned locals gathered along the area where the incident occurred to protest against the decision ruled by the Greene Country grand jury not to indict the officer responsible. [1]
A single phone call was made to 911 on the day of Crawford’s death to the police, stating a person was in possession of a gun and waving it around at people. When police arrived, he was asked to put the rifle down. Prosecutors heard that Crawford refused.
A security video with time marked from when the officers can be heard and seen, to the gunshots is two seconds. At 8:26:55:25 the officers can be heard. At 8:26:57:25, Crawford is on the floor of Walmart with his weapon dropped. [2]
The #OpJohnCrawford movement is forming part of the protests in support of raising awareness and requesting donations for the family and children of John Crawford. [3]
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[1] Steven Matthews (25 October 2014) “Protesters return in Beavercreek Walmart shooting” http://www.whio.com/news/news/groups-return-to-protest-walmart-shooting-in-beave/nhrqm/ WHIO (Retrieved 28 October 2014)
[2] “Wal-Mart Surveillance Video of John Crawford III Shooting“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9FtNOV6Qhk YouTube. (Retrieved 28 October 2014)
[3] Jackson Marciana and Moreh BDK (26 October, 2014 “Protesters Hit Walmart, The Police Department and Streets of Beavercreek, Demanding Justice.” http://www.copblock.org/83079/protesters-hit-walmart-the-police-department-and-streets-of-beavercreek-demanding-justice/ CopBlock. (Retrieved 28 October 2014)
this is exactly why i don’t trust cops anymore because they always assume that someone is doing something wrong and the person isn’t is bull shit
we’ll that’s what it is
Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t see why there is a protest against this..? The article states he was waving the “rifle” around pointing it at people and refused to put it down when asked by the police officers. It’s his own fault..he should’ve put it down..
Have you watched the video link? I would be upset if someone got shot for doing that. The guy didn’t wave his gun around but was just carrying it around with him as he was shopping.