I love this guy. But, it could have ended very badly for him. He got lucky. I think I would have laid down.
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The clip shows an intense exchange between Alejandro Natividad, and the La Quinta, California police. There was nothing violent or aggressive that led up to this event. Alejandro’s friend and driver was apparently stoned and a little out of his head, and had stopped in the middle of traffic. This garnered the attention of the deputy, who then approached the car to talk to them.
After a short conversation, the driver sped up and then pulled over on the corner. They both got out of the car, as the deputy caught up with them. When he arrived, he almost immediately drew his weapon, and demanded that they lay down on the ground. Alejandro absolutely refused.
You can see about a minute in as the camera begins to shake, that he was afraid for his life. He does everything he can to talk to the deputy, and asks him to put his weapon down. He refuses to get down on the ground as more police officers show up. He refuses to submit, even as he begins to cry. He just stands his ground, and continues to film what he must have known may be his last moments. If he’s seen any other encounter with the police, he had no reason to think that this would end well for him.
After lots of pleading and reassuring the cops that he wasn’t a threat, the police begin to holster their weapons. He was handcuffed, but later released without charges. When interviewed by the Free Thought Project, and asked why he didn’t submit to the demands of the police, he replied — “…I was afraid and if I was going to get harmed I’d much rather take it standing than on my face.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CiJbHiQTe2c
Stucky , your video is not or will not work on my 700dollar smart phone. What does this tell you ?I deprived of all hope.What me do ?
New Mexico sheriff’s deputy shot and killed another deputy during a drunken argument after transporting a prisoner out of state.
Police said two Santa Fe County deputies were returning from the transfer when they rented a hotel room at 4 p.m. Monday in Las Cruces, reported the Albuquerque Journal.
The deputies later went to Dublin’s Street Pub, where they began arguing after drinking alcohol.
Police said the argument escalated when the deputies returned to their seventh-floor hotel room, and one of them attempted to flee to an elevator.
Deputy Tai Chan fatally shot Deputy Jeremy Martin several times in the back and arms with a semi-automatic gun, police said.
Friendly Fire?
Shitzu, Stuck, I am surprised they didnt shoot that guy, Alejandro, things are not right in this land and force is not the answer, here or abroad.
Chill the fuck out people.
This is a similar encounter I watched yesterday. Camera shaking, adrenaline pumping. It would of absolutely ended differently had the copfucks not been on camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlw4RXD6v0o
bb – that the vid does not work on your $700 smart phone tells me you have more money than sense. Or a well worn credit card.
BB bought a smart phone
O the irony