A classic case of narrative trumping fact from Seattle - from Bearing Arms:
Shooting of “Deeply Beloved” Rapist Angers Seattle NAACP
On Sunday, a man by the name of Che Taylor was shot and killed in a confrontation with Seattle Police.
How that shooting was characterized by different parties, however, is as different as night and day.
Seattle independent news outlet The Stranger spoke with Seattle-King County NAACP President Gerald Hankerson, and presented a story that portrayed Mr. Taylor as the mostly-innocent victim of racist police officers.
On Sunday, Seattle police shot and killed Che Taylor, a black man from Seattle who was well-known in the community and deeply beloved, Seattle-King County NAACP President Gerald Hankerson said this morning.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he has one of the biggest funerals in Seattle,” he said.
And the facts? From the Seattle Times:
The felon who was fatally shot by two Seattle police officers Sunday reached for a handgun after ignoring commands to show his hands and get on the ground, Seattle police (SPD) said Monday.
Police released graphic dashboard-camera video and a detailed description of the incident, in what appeared to be an effort to quickly provide information on the shooting of the African-American man, identified as 47-year-old Che Andre Taylor.
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Taylor, who also has gone by the name Marvin R. Hunter, had a lengthy felony record, including rape, robbery and assault, and he was under supervision by the state Department of Corrections, according to court records and a corrections spokeswoman.
A perfect example of the progressive mind at work - the story line take precedence over the facts. They can not admit that one of their precious snowflakes could be - at heart - an evil person. They have to blame anything else for the outcome. And, oh yeah, Taylor was a convicted felon so was not allowed to carry a firearm. Also, he was carrying six ounces of crack cocaine and black tar heroin. A real choirboy...
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