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"What if he did a handcuffed swan dive off the bench in the transport truck?"

What if you're completely ignoring the historical context of his death?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-gray-rough-rides-20150423-story.html
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/the-rough-ride-and-police-culture/391538/

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"they outline EVERYTHING to the smallest detail such as how long your fingernails should be, how your hair should be warn, etc? Do you realize that there are post orders for every post you work? Do you realize that there is a transport post order that outlines how an arrestee or an inmate should be transported and that buckling them in would be a part of that post order?"

4/29/2015 10:55:00 AM

They're just trying to entertain the perps; haven't any of you people been on "Mr. Toad's WIld Ride?"

4/29/2015 11:09:25 AM

4/29/2015 11:43:31 AM

The police should be charged with attempted arson, they broke the law.

4/29/2015 8:13:10 PM

Well, they weren't lying. Criminals started the fire.

4/29/2015 8:29:30 PM

Washington Post article says another suspect incarcerated in the van said he could hear Freddie banging around and thinks he was trying to hurt himself. Who the hell knows who this person is but wow WTF.

4/30/2015 6:39:10 AM

since when do teargas grenades spark?

4/30/2015 8:08:53 AM

Whatever they were throwing two nights ago was certainly sparking on contact with ground. May have been smoke canisters?

[Edited on April 30, 2015 at 8:23 AM. Reason : X]

4/30/2015 8:22:55 AM

A metal cylinder will create sparks if it hits cement/concrete...not a trash bin

4/30/2015 8:31:30 AM

flashbanging rioters

4/30/2015 8:36:55 AM

http://gawker.com/no-freddie-gray-did-not-have-a-pre-existing-spinal-an-1701105386

4/30/2015 9:22:15 AM

Too bad he killed himself in the back of that van.

4/30/2015 9:24:05 AM

[Edited on April 30, 2015 at 9:29 AM. Reason : https://thenib.com/great-moments-in-peaceful-protest-history-44bdadb44cf]

4/30/2015 9:29:00 AM

Can someone rename this thread to "Man breaks his neck, severs his spine, kills self to frame cops.

4/30/2015 10:29:52 AM

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"What if you're completely ignoring the historical context of his death?"

Just because I choose not to jump to conclusions without hearing all the facts does not mean I'm ignoring the historical context of his death.

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"Sources said the medical examiner found Gray's catastrophic injury was caused when he slammed into the back of the police transport van, apparently breaking his neck; a head injury he sustained matches a bolt in the back of the van. Details surrounding exactly what caused Gray to slam into the back of the van was unclear. The officer driving the van has yet to give a statement to authorities. It’s also unclear whether Gray’s head injury was voluntary or was a result of some other action. The Medical Examiner's Office declined to comment on this open investigation and said it does not release preliminary findings."

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/04/breaking-news-no-evidence-found-that-freddie-gray-s-death-was-result-of-police-who-arrested-him-prob.html

4/30/2015 7:58:10 PM

^So you really do believe this guy broke his own neck...moron

4/30/2015 8:20:29 PM

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"^So you really do believe this guy broke his own neck...moron"

Would you please explain to me what part of my statement makes you think I believe he broke his own neck?

4/30/2015 8:26:27 PM

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"I'm ignoring the historical context of his death."

By posing your stupid "what if" question, that's exactly what you're doing.

You also ignored the other question asked of you:

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"what if aliens did it?"

Lastly: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/30/experts-you-can-t-break-your-own-spine-like-freddie-gray.html

I'm not sure your Swan Dive theory holds water.

4/30/2015 8:27:01 PM

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"By posing your stupid "what if" question, that's exactly what you're doing."

I wasn't posing a question. I was using that as an example of why a person might choose not to rush to judgment ahead of the facts. I think it's funny how you read that one line and got all huffy about it though. Something something context.

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"You also ignored the other question asked of you: "what if aliens did it?""

That question didn't deserve a response then and it doesn't deserve a response now.

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"Lastly: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/30/experts-you-can-t-break-your-own-spine-like-freddie-gray.html I'm not sure your Swan Dive theory holds water."

Thanks for finally contributing something of value to the conversation. This article is very insightful. You should consider making more posts like this.

[Edited on April 30, 2015 at 9:04 PM. Reason : l]

4/30/2015 9:02:54 PM