Wordslinger wrote:Joanimaroni wrote:Have there been any white men shot by cops?
Some, of course. But the numbers are infinitesimal compared to black American men -- most of whom are shaken down during minor infraction traffic stops, by cops propelled by leaders pushing to fill city coffers with fine money.
I would think the other factor is that white men aren't feared by white cops the way black men are. Right?
ONCE AGAIN...my good friend Wordslinger BITES THE DUST!
Here are the INFINITESIMAL numbers of whites shot by police.
990
people shot dead
by police in 2015
See the 2016 database.
This database is based on news reports, public records, Internet databases and original reporting. Read more
Shot by Police; RACE
White 494
Black 258
Hispanic 172
Other 38
Unknown 28
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings/