ANOTHER Innocent Black Man Shot .. In His Own Driveway

[blackascoal]

Texas Cop Shoots Man In His Driveway

It's just another case of police putting a bullet in an unarmed man.

In light of the recent shooting of Oscar Grant by police in Oakland comes a similar story out of Bellaire, Texas. In this case, police shot a former pro baseball player's son, Robert Tolan, outside of his Bellaire home. The shooting took place on Wednesday, December 31, 2008.

Anthony Cooper, who is also the son of former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Bobby Tolan, said a Bellaire police officer approached him and his brother in their driveway at about 2 a.m., after they returned home from a fast-food restaurant.

Cooper, 20, said the officer told them to get down on the ground.

"We were going into the house and our parents came outside," Cooper said. "Our parents said, 'What's going on?' They didn't say anything to us but, 'Get down on the ground.' They said, 'Well, it's a stolen vehicle, ma'am.' She's (the mother) like, 'What stolen vehicle? That's his vehicle.'" ...The vehicle was later determined not to be stolen," Assistant Police Chief Byron Holloway said. "The license plate was run, but exactly why they believed it was stolen ... we just don't have the information to make a comment on it."

Cooper said the officer then harassed Tolan's mother. Then, once Tolan turned to yell at the officer, the officer shot the 20-year-old in the chest.

Tolan was then rushed to Ben Taub Hospital with injuries to his liver and his lung. He is now listed in fair condition.

Tolan's family said they want Police Office Sgt. Jeff Cotton to face charges. Tolan's family's attorney said the shooting may have been racially motivated.

"There's no doubt in my mind that if these had been white kids, this would not happen," David Berg said. "There is no justification for what happened."

more at link --
http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/200...-his-driveway/

And they wonder why there's no respect for the law.

[Damocles]

I'm sorry.

[Damocles]

I love the "It's a stolen vehicle ma'am.." crap. Just sick.

[blackascoal]

I love the "It's a stolen vehicle ma'am.." crap. Just sick.

Welcome to the "post-racist America."

This is becoming epidemic, yet African-Americans are left to fight this injustice alone.

Will the "black" president utter a peep about this injustice?

... doubt it.

[KingCondanomation]

Here police shoot a white man in his driveway this month:
http://www.innisfiljournal.com/innis...article/128136

This happens to people, if the cop was in the wrong, then consequences should occur but let's not make assumptions.

[Cancel7]

Texas Cop Shoots Man In His Driveway

It's just another case of police putting a bullet in an unarmed man.

In light of the recent shooting of Oscar Grant by police in Oakland comes a similar story out of Bellaire, Texas. In this case, police shot a former pro baseball player's son, Robert Tolan, outside of his Bellaire home. The shooting took place on Wednesday, December 31, 2008.

Anthony Cooper, who is also the son of former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Bobby Tolan, said a Bellaire police officer approached him and his brother in their driveway at about 2 a.m., after they returned home from a fast-food restaurant.

Cooper, 20, said the officer told them to get down on the ground.

"We were going into the house and our parents came outside," Cooper said. "Our parents said, 'What's going on?' They didn't say anything to us but, 'Get down on the ground.' They said, 'Well, it's a stolen vehicle, ma'am.' She's (the mother) like, 'What stolen vehicle? That's his vehicle.'" ...The vehicle was later determined not to be stolen," Assistant Police Chief Byron Holloway said. "The license plate was run, but exactly why they believed it was stolen ... we just don't have the information to make a comment on it."

Cooper said the officer then harassed Tolan's mother. Then, once Tolan turned to yell at the officer, the officer shot the 20-year-old in the chest.

Tolan was then rushed to Ben Taub Hospital with injuries to his liver and his lung. He is now listed in fair condition.

Tolan's family said they want Police Office Sgt. Jeff Cotton to face charges. Tolan's family's attorney said the shooting may have been racially motivated.

"There's no doubt in my mind that if these had been white kids, this would not happen," David Berg said. "There is no justification for what happened."

more at link --
http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/200...-his-driveway/

And they wonder why there's no respect for the law.

I'm glad he survived to tell about it, and hopefully to testify against them and get them convicted. These guys have to go away for attempted murder. It's total bullshit.

[Epicurus]

Here police shoot a white man in his driveway this month:
http://www.innisfiljournal.com/innis...article/128136

This happens to people, if the cop was in the wrong, then consequences should occur but let's not make assumptions.

Hurray!

We have entered a brave new world of equality in which a black man and a white man have an equal chance of being shot in their driveway by law enforcement.

If only Dr. King were still alive to see this day...

[Damocles]

Here police shoot a white man in his driveway this month:
http://www.innisfiljournal.com/innis...article/128136

This happens to people, if the cop was in the wrong, then consequences should occur but let's not make assumptions.

I'm sorry about that one too.

[SmarterthanYou]

this is not news. this happened over a month ago. where was the outrage when it happened?

[Mott the Hoople]

Texas Cop Shoots Man In His Driveway

It's just another case of police putting a bullet in an unarmed man.

In light of the recent shooting of Oscar Grant by police in Oakland comes a similar story out of Bellaire, Texas. In this case, police shot a former pro baseball player's son, Robert Tolan, outside of his Bellaire home. The shooting took place on Wednesday, December 31, 2008.

Anthony Cooper, who is also the son of former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Bobby Tolan, said a Bellaire police officer approached him and his brother in their driveway at about 2 a.m., after they returned home from a fast-food restaurant.

Cooper, 20, said the officer told them to get down on the ground.

"We were going into the house and our parents came outside," Cooper said. "Our parents said, 'What's going on?' They didn't say anything to us but, 'Get down on the ground.' They said, 'Well, it's a stolen vehicle, ma'am.' She's (the mother) like, 'What stolen vehicle? That's his vehicle.'" ...The vehicle was later determined not to be stolen," Assistant Police Chief Byron Holloway said. "The license plate was run, but exactly why they believed it was stolen ... we just don't have the information to make a comment on it."

Cooper said the officer then harassed Tolan's mother. Then, once Tolan turned to yell at the officer, the officer shot the 20-year-old in the chest.

Tolan was then rushed to Ben Taub Hospital with injuries to his liver and his lung. He is now listed in fair condition.

Tolan's family said they want Police Office Sgt. Jeff Cotton to face charges. Tolan's family's attorney said the shooting may have been racially motivated.

"There's no doubt in my mind that if these had been white kids, this would not happen," David Berg said. "There is no justification for what happened."

more at link --
http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/200...-his-driveway/

And they wonder why there's no respect for the law.

Bobby Tolan was more well known as being a member of the Cincinnati Reds. I was a fan of his father back when he was with the Big Red Machine. You're a bit late on hearing this. This happend over a month ago.

Makes you wonder what his crime was? Parking while black?

[Cancel3]

The cop needs to face charges and spend a few decades in prison.

[Bonestorm]

Hurray!

We have entered a brave new world of equality in which a black man and a white man have an equal chance of being shot in their driveway by law enforcement.

If only Dr. King were still alive to see this day...

Personally, I fail to see how an incident in Canada has anything to do with a young black man being shot in his driveway in Texas and race relations in the United States.

[Minister of Truth]

Bobby Tolan was more well known as being a member of the Cincinnati Reds. I was a fan of his father back when he was with the Big Red Machine. You're a bit late on hearing this. This happend quite a few months ago.

Makes you wonder what his crime was? Parking while black?

Beats the hell outta driving while Asian.

[Mott the Hoople]

this is not news. this happened over a month ago. where was the outrage when it happened?

There was, you just werent' paying attention. I heard about this the week it happened.

[Mott the Hoople]

Beats the hell outta driving while Asian.

Tell me about it....my wife is Asian.....and Jimmy Johnsons biggest fan....and drives like him too!!!