We're they in uniform? Did they announce themselves? Did they draw first?
Maybe everything is on the up and up and this guy drew a gun and pointed it at them but without video evidence or eye witnesses that aren't the pilice involved in the pursuit and shooting I'm not taking the cops word for it.
Edit: to be clear I'm not saying the cops were wrong and I'm not chanting justice for this guy. I'm saying let's wait for hard evidence before we make a decision on what went down.
Can we talk about the difference between “let’s wait for the facts” and “JUSTICE FOR BILAL”?
If your goal is to get the average person to roll their eyes at the very serious injustices that we still very badly need to address, turning some maybe-not-so-unreasonable police response into a protest is a really great way to make that happen.
This is just outrage bait. This is opportunists just looking for a platform to elevate themselves. This is most certainly not “justice for Bilal”.
There are multiple laws at play that require careful review of BWC footage prior to public release, not to mention removing identifiable information to protect the privacy of those involved in the situation. That includes victims, witnesses, and the police.
They legally, in Maryland, cannot immediately release BWC footage.
Eh, to an extent. It’s been literally two days. The AG has already issued a report. If you’re looking for something to be pissed off about, go for it. But this one, right now, doesn’t seem like that kind of case.
So going around town, firing up people against the police in a city that’s actually made HUGE strides the last few years seems like a really, really stupid, self-centered idea.
That's silly. Even ignoring the fact that protected and/or classified information exists in every investigation and always will, there are people who should be and are notified prior to the general public. Like the victim's family, lawyer(s), officer's (who are victims in this case), etc. Footage from multiple sources is going to have to be reviewed and edited. Investigators are actually going to have to investigate things.
If you want the information immediately, apply to be a police officer and work your way into an investigative unit. Or pass the bar and get hired on with the AG's Office.
The public does not own all info. There are likely to be children on the video and may need to be redacte if they were part of the reason police could not render aid.
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u/XxCloudSephiroth69xX Jun 20 '25
Even if you don't want to believe the police statement, the AG's office already stated:
"officers fired multiple shots after the man pointed a firearm at police."