15 Year-Old Black Boy Killed By Police

This is a crying shame, these police officers are way the fu*k out of hand:
CHAMPAIGN – Members of the black community mourned one boy’s death and called for another 15-year-old to be released from juvenile detention Monday. Kiwane Carrington died Friday afternoon after being shot in a scuffle with police. Another youth, whose name has not been released, is still being detained and will have a juvenile court appearance today. Such appearances are not open to the public. Laura Manning, the mother of the boy still in custody, said at a Monday press conference that her son is a slight youth who has not reached his full height. She said he was not a threat to a police officer who, along with Police Chief R.T. Finney, confronted him and Mr. Carrington at about 1:20 p.m. Friday after a neighbor called 911 to report a possible burglary at 906 W. Vine St., C. The boys had been let out early from READY school and went to a house where Mr. Carrington had stayed last summer, and was a frequent visitor. At a press conference Monday at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Debra Thomas, who lives at the Vine Street house, said the teen was a good boy and was welcome at her home. A 911 caller had said the two boys were trying to get into the house through doors and windows, and officers responded.When the boys did not do as ordered by the police, a scuffle ensued, and the unidentified officer’s handgun went off, according to police. He was placed on paid administrative leave, Deputy Chief Troy Daniels said on Friday.

Police were not commenting on the accusation Monday. “When the facts are in, the city plans to be fully open and transparent about what happened,” Mayor Jerry Schweighart said Monday in a prepared statement. He said the investigation, led by the Illinois State Police, could take several weeks.” This has been tough on our community, and our sympathy goes out to everyone involved,” the mayor added. Kenesha Williams, Mr. Carrington’s sister and guardian, was at the press conference. Family members said he was a good kid who had been troubled in the last year, after his mother died of pancreatic cancer. Thomas also praised the young man, and asked, “How was it burglary when he was welcome there?”

She said police, not burglars, had damaged her house, including breaking off the back door. Family members also said they were not notified of the young man’s death for several hours. Community leaders called for more openness from the police about the investigation into the shooting. “Everybody is edgy. There are more questions than there are answers,” said Champaign County NAACP President Jerome Chambers. “How do we stop our black boys from dying where the authorities are the ones in question?”

Comment by Steven on October 13, 2009 at 4:18pm: Ugh i hate this shit.. White cops always beating or killing black people.. Makin us white people look like shit... Heart goes out to the boys family

Comment by Dlaney Aker on October 13, 2009 at 7:01pm: THATS THE BIGGEST GANG IN THE WORLD FOR YA. ALWAYS KILLING AND GETTIN AWAY WITH IT!! THATS WHAT YALL CALL PROTECT AND SERVE?

Comment by Vlad Laurent on October 13, 2009 at 8:21pm: fuck ass troll doin da same shit and will prolly get off like nothin happened.dey jus love to kill us and put in prison.i cant even drive in my dam impala witout gettin pulled over.i say da community should beat dey ass and da punk ass who called da troll after da trial's over cuz da family will never get justice or equity.........

Comment by Shane Singh on October 13, 2009 at 8:48pm: i hate the cops man...fuck this shit is wrong.

Comment by EddieEd on October 13, 2009 at 10:19pm: Damn

Comment by fly n any weather on October 14, 2009 at 8:15am: Man this is a fucked up situation. Let tha RIOTS began

Comment by Razi Penny on October 14, 2009 at 10:49am: it use to be that this kinda stuff happened when the kids were out too late or doing something they shouldn't do. But this is just senseless, I can guarantee there is no reason why the cops couldn't get these kids under control. Hopefully its not what it seems like(racial profile) but things are often simple in definition. I just hope the truth comes out and if anyone was negligent that they pay for their errs.

Comment by Goin HAM... on October 14, 2009 at 2:02pm: Damn Man. God with Yall

Georgia Boy

Comment by KTic on October 14, 2009 at 8:43pm: My heart goes out to his family. That's a damn shame. Officer says his gun went off, what else was he gone say, afta he found out the truth. He should feel real stupid, but probably don't. Killed a young boy, and the homeowner said he was welcomed there anytime. Have Mercy!