IN MEMORY OF #RonnieShumpert #mississippi #2016 Antwun “Ronnie” Shumpert, a 37-year-old father of five, was shot four times by Tupelo police officer Tyler Cook in June, after a police dog “viciously attacked” him, almost mutilating his testicles, the suit contends. Photographs of Shumpert’s injuries, which the Guardian has chosen not to publish, appear to show deep claw marks on his back and a large bite mark to the groin. Authorities have not said why Shumpert was stopped but have said he was subject to an outstanding felony warrant. Lawyers argue, however, that Shumpert was illegally stopped for “driving while black” and say Shumpert was not driving a car registered in his name and was not asked for identification before he fled. Police have said that after Shumpert ran away, he emerged from a hiding location and attacked Cook and the K-9 unit. The lawsuit, however, alleges that Shumpert first attempted to voluntarily surrender but was then attacked by the dog. Shumpert, who was driving within the speed limit according to lawyers, died five hours later at the hospital in the early hours of 19 June, 2016. Members of Shumpert’s family have called for the FBI to intervene in the investigation, which is currently being handled by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. “Mr Shumpert was pulled over for a routine stop and ended up dead. That should not happen in a civilised society..” attorney Carlos Moore said. The fatal shooting was the second in a one week span in the small city of Tupelo, . On 11 June, officers shot and killed 27-year-old Lyndarius Witherspoon, who is also black, after he allegedly shot at officers during a chase. The city has a history of allegations of widespread racism and discrimination against black residents. Shumpert is one one at least 52 unarmed people who have been killed by US police in 2016. At least 18 of those victims were black, and at least 17 were white. Source: #theguardian , @WonderWombman #georgefloyd #derrickchauvin #racism #racis #police #injustice www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/01/antwun-shumpert-mississippi-police-dog-killing https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNOAKAg-8Z/?igshid=kzppamknxs70
