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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY Aug 29

    #BREAKING: Former Texas police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teen sentenced to 15 years in prison.https://usat.ly/2okRnCF 

    8:23 PM - 29 Aug 2018
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      2. Blurt Nobrain‏ @blurtnobrain Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY

        If that kid had shot and killed that cop, what would he have gotten?

        9 replies 5 retweets 21 likes
      3. Jo Anne Fair‏ @ebonirn Aug 29
        Replying to @blurtnobrain @USATODAY

        What does that have to do with anything?

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. Blurt Nobrain‏ @blurtnobrain Aug 29
        Replying to @ebonirn @USATODAY

        15 years is a pretty light sentence for murder. If it had been the other way around the sentence would be much longer.

        7 replies 1 retweet 37 likes
      5. callmyownshots 🔥‏ @callmyownshots Aug 30
        Replying to @blurtnobrain @ebonirn @USATODAY

        And he probably won’t even serve half. Disgraceful.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Donna Clay‏ @ms_dpclay Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY @Lawrence

        Good! The sentence was not long enough. But he will be feeling the love in that orange jumpsuit👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

        3 replies 0 retweets 20 likes
      3. Dennis Walter‏ @DennisWalter15 Aug 29
        Replying to @ms_dpclay @USATODAY @Lawrence

        The last cop to be found guilty of murder while on duty was in 1972-3 for playing Russian Rolwlet with a handcuffed 12 year old. This is a massive win I do agree he should have gotten life !

        2 replies 2 retweets 13 likes
      4. Dennis Walter‏ @DennisWalter15 Aug 30
        Replying to @DennisWalter15 @3ChicsPolitico and

        Dennis Walter Retweeted 3ChicsPolitico

        https://twitter.com/3chicspolitico/status/1035215147764211712?s=21 …

        Dennis Walter added,

        3ChicsPolitico @3ChicsPolitico
        40 years ago, A Dallas cop playing Russian Roulette shot and killed 12 year old handcuffed Santos Rodriguez in the head. He was found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison. He served 3 years. https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/40-years-ago-a-dallas-cop-shot-a-handcuffed-12-year-old-in-the-head-hispanic-leaders-havent-forgotten-7149689 …
        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Shelly‏ @charmdreality Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY

        15 yrs?! That's it?! I'm disgusted with the verdict and the justice system and the whole system, period! He'll probably serve only quarter of that..smdh.

        2 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
      3. shawn matheson‏ @ssmath78 Aug 29
        Replying to @charmdreality @USATODAY

        The verdict was "guilty." That's what it should have been. Jury did their job. The judge determined the sentence length. He didn't do his. It should have been longer. More like 30 or 40.

        0 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
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      1. Sho'Nuff Skywalker‏ @BreakandEnterTV Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY @Lawrence

        About 90 years too few.

        0 replies 1 retweet 23 likes
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      2. Funny Badger‏ @FunnyBadger1 Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY @Lawrence

        im not sure how you humans do math, I admit. But I'm even more confused now...https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/man-shot-killed-ohio-officer-jethro-sentenced-45/story?id=41645362 …

        2 replies 2 retweets 6 likes
      3. Mo Ray‏ @mo2dmax Aug 29
        Replying to @FunnyBadger1 @USATODAY @Lawrence

        That speaks volumes.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Funny Badger‏ @FunnyBadger1 Aug 29
        Replying to @mo2dmax @USATODAY @Lawrence

        Yeah I live about 45 minutes from there. Clearly he didn't go chasing the German Shepard down to shoot him, just to be beyond clear. Also, as a Badger - I dislike German Shepards. Don't care. We all know who initiated that particular attack

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. The  ⬅️ DJT‏ @LeftDJT Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY

        1 year for every year the child was alive. Not remotely good enough. He should be put in Genpop. Sadly he will be protected. At least they got the verdict right. The sentence...not so much.

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      2. Philosophical14God‏ @God14Peace Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY @Lawrence

        I am not going to write "good" that a young man is dead and another's is beginning Hell on Earth. I will write........the wheels of Justice should be non biased, and work for all People--no one or group by fraternal elitism or prominence, should be above the Law. Wholly tragic

        1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
      3. The  🌹Sun 🌞Moon 🌜And Stars 💥 ✨‏ @DaneshuSaumya Aug 29
        Replying to @God14Peace @USATODAY @Lawrence

        Much respect to you for your insight. Do you believe that young men of color in the USA begin living Hell on Earth when they are old enough to attend Grade School? And it never ends, regardless how wealthy, successful, powerful, or respected they are among their peers? #TakeAKnee

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Philosophical14God‏ @God14Peace Aug 31
        Replying to @DaneshuSaumya @USATODAY @Lawrence

        I can't speak for all or everyone. I can author ideas and some experiences which are that yes. I think most non white people in America have experienced racism, racial bias and discrimination. Hell on Earth is jail, in my opinion.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Alicia Hayes‏ @lotusbomb78 Aug 29
        Replying to @USATODAY

        He should get life....a life for a life.

        1 reply 2 retweets 12 likes
      3. Maverick‏ @Maverick_Tech Aug 29
        Replying to @lotusbomb78 @USATODAY

        Then actually should he not have gotten the death penalty? If life for life....

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Alicia Hayes‏ @lotusbomb78 Aug 29
        Replying to @Maverick_Tech @USATODAY

        We dont get that kind of justice...we settle for what we can. Sad to say but true.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Maverick‏ @Maverick_Tech Aug 29
        Replying to @lotusbomb78 @USATODAY

        I really wish it was not like that, but I do understand it is. As a white man it hurts me, I cannot imagine how it makes a person of color feel. Just want to let you know I care.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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