Saturday, August 15, 2020

BLACKS LIVES MATTER HOAX - Blacks are the most violent subculture on earth! - Damire Palmer, 18, attacked a white Macy's store manager June 15 in Michigan - Video of the 50-year-old victim being punched on the ground went viral

 

spared? put these black apes in prison so they can't perpetrate violence again!





Black high school student, 18, may avoid jail for beating a white Macy's manager in Michigan in an unprovoked attack because the victim doesn't want to take the stand

  • Damire Palmer, 18, attacked a white Macy's store manager June 15 in Michigan 
  • Video of the 50-year-old victim being punched on the ground went viral
  • Donald Trump weighed in and tweeted: 'Where are the protesters?' 
  • Wednesday Palmer pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm
  • The crime is a 10-year felony but Palmer could get away with only probation
  • His victim decided to spare him from having the felony on his permanent record
  • Palmer will be sentenced on September 1 for the crime 

Damire Palmer, 18, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assault with intent to do great bodily harm

Damire Palmer, 18, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assault with intent to do great bodily harm

An 18-year-old black man who launched himself at a white Macy's manager inside a Michigan store, knocking the store supervisor to the ground and raining blows on him, could be spared jail. 

Video of the June 15 incident inside the Genesee Valley Mall, in Flint Township, went viral, with Donald Trump tweeting: 'Looks what's going on here. Where are the protesters? Was this man arrested?' 

Damire Palmer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assault with intent to do great bodily harm, a 10-year felony. 

However the teenager may avoid jail under a plea deal, agreed with the victim, that spares the 50-year-old Macy's employee from testifying and will see Palmer serve his sentence - which could only be probation.

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When his probation ends, Palmer will not have the felony on his record.  

Instead, it will be replaced with a misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault. 

Palmer's punishment is up to a circuit court judge. David Leyton, prosecuting, said he could be handed anything from probation to serving the 10-years in prison.

Palmer will learn his sentence on September 1.

'Nobody's looking to hang felonies on young men,' said Leyton. 

'I never have and I never will. This was a bad crime though, and he has to face the consequences.'

At Wednesday's hearing, Palmer, of Mount Morris, said that his brother, 22-year-old Damarquay Palmer of Flint Township, had lied to him and said the store manager called him the n-word. 

Damire said that his 22-year-old brother Damarquay had lied to him and said he'd been insulted

Damire said that his 22-year-old brother Damarquay had lied to him and said he'd been insulted

Palmer launched himself at the Macy's store manager after asking him about a jacket

Palmer launched himself at the Macy's store manager after asking him about a jacket

Palmer left the manager bruised and bloodied in the attack, which was filmed and went viral

Palmer left the manager bruised and bloodied in the attack, which was filmed and went viral

The incident was put on Facebook, with the poster claiming Palmer had been racially abused

The incident was put on Facebook, with the poster claiming Palmer had been racially abused

'I asked him a question about some clothes,' Palmer said. 'I asked him about the jacket type that I was about to get.'

Palmer said the man answered him, they laughed, and then his brother told him the store manager called him the n-word. 

'The statement that (my brother) made was untrue and I swung on him for no reason,' Palmer said. 

'Why would your brother do that?' asked Patrick McCombs, the assistant prosecutor. 

Palmer replied: 'I wouldn't know. I honestly wouldn't.'

McCombs said the store manager had asked that the charge does not stay with Palmer forever.

'Basically, you beat this guy so bad he was quite bloody - correct?' McCombs asked. 

'Yes,' Palmer said. 

'And did you know that he has agreed that you should be treated as a youthful offender even though you beat on him like that?' the assistant prosecutor continued. 

'No, I did not know that,' Palmer responded.

McCombs told the court that Palmer would be sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Training Act, which could lead to probation on a lesser charge of aggravated assault after completion of any programming order by the circuit court judge.

Judge Jennifer J. Manley also emphasized to Palmer that he had been granted remarkable leniency by his victim.

She said that 'programming needs to be put in place' to deal with Palmer, and that he needed 'strict guidelines before you are out in the community.' 

She added: 'If he did not approve of this, you would not be getting this possibility.

'You understand what kind of break that man gave you?

'This is a big deal for your life. I really want you to understand that.' 


43 felony charges, new task forces: Here's what Chicago is doing to combat potential looting

Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
USA TODAY
 
 
 
 
Parts of Chicago looted after police confrontation

Prosecutors approved 43 felony charges in connection with looting across Chicago earlier this week, and city officials laid out a series of plans Friday that they say would prevent future incidents.

"What happened Sunday night into Monday morning should never have happened," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a press conference Friday afternoon. "There can never be any place in Chicago where businesses are afraid to open, where residents and visitors are afraid to travel and shop, or where employees are afraid to go to work."

Lightfoot said the city's police department would be creating a "specialized, 20-person unit" to monitor open-sourced social media posts for any signs of "suspicious activity." A separate task force in partnership with the FBI would be focused on looting activity, she said.

"In 55 years, I’ve never seen it like this in Chicago," said Emmerson Buie Jr., special agent in charge of the Chicago Office of the FBI. "It’s enough, and we need to take a stand."

The city is also developing a plan for faster geographic lockdowns, building more ballasts and concrete barriers, and will continue to free up resources from the city's sanitation and transportation departments for use by police officers. Lightfoot encouraged businesses downtown and across the city to report criminal activity through a hotline.

An increased police presence and restricted access to downtown overnight is expected to continue throughout the weekend, city officials said. The Illinois State Police would be deployed to restrict access to affected areas of the city, and officers with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office would be deployed into neighborhoods, Lightfoot said. Police officers would be working 12-hour shifts, and days off would be canceled, Brown said.

Parts of Lake Shore Drive, expressway ramps and CTA stops downtown would be closed, and all downtown bridges would be up, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications said.

A pedestrian walks across Michigan Ave., Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, past a Chicago police department vehicle, a few blocks north of the raised Michigan Ave. bridge over the Chicago river after overnight vandalism in Chicago.
A pedestrian walks across Michigan Ave., Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, past a Chicago police department vehicle, a few blocks north of the raised Michigan Ave. bridge over the Chicago river after overnight vandalism in Chicago.

"Chicago does not, I repeat, does not belong to looters and thieves," Police Superintendent David Brown said. "If you are participating in a car caravan that is looting, we will do everything that we can to stop you, and we will arrest you."

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said of the 43 felony charges in connection with the looting early Monday morning, 28 are for burglary and looting, several for aggravated battery and gun possession, and at least one for attempted murder, theft and criminal damage to property.

Her office has approved nearly 350 felony charges since the end of May, she said, when Chicago saw its first round of looting in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody. Of those cases, 22 have been adopted by the U.S. attorney for federal charges; Foxx did not provide any additional information about the federal charges.

Chicagoans are living through "extraordinary times," Foxx said, as they face economic hardship, coronavirus grief, destruction of property and the loss of young children to gun violence.

Foxx said her office has charged more than 400 felony gun cases since the start of "Operation Legend" on July 22, when President Donald Trump said he would "surge" about 300 federal law enforcement officials into Chicago to help battle gun violence. In the first seven months of the year, 1,872 people were arrested and charged with felony gun charges, Foxx said.

Chicago looting: Ronald McDonald House near children's hospital damaged

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks during a news conference after looting broke out overnight in the Loop and surrounding neighborhoods in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks during a news conference after looting broke out overnight in the Loop and surrounding neighborhoods in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

Foxx came under fire earlier this week when Lightfoot and Brown appeared to suggest her office had "emboldened" looters by failing to charge more people in the wake of the first round of looting at the end of May.

"Criminals took to the street with the confidence that there would be no consequences for their actions," Brown said in a press conference Monday

Lightfoot called on county judges and prosecutors to hold people accountable to the "abject criminal behavior."

"This is not legitimate First Amendment protected speech. These were not poor people engaged in petty theft to feed themselves and their family," she said. "This was straight-up felony criminal conduct."

Widespread looting rocked Chicago's Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of downtown early Monday as police say hundreds of windows were smashed and stores were robbed. More than 100 people were arrested, and 13 officers were injured, Brown said. At least one security guard and a civilian were hospitalized in critical condition after being shot, Brown said.

About 400 officers were sent to the downtown area after seeing posts on social media that Brown said encouraged a "caravan" of cars to engage in looting. The social media posts appeared to have been prompted by an incident Sunday in which police officers wounded a 20-year-old man.

Shooting that police say sparked looting: Chicago man charged with attempted murder

Chicago police arrested and charged Latrell Allen of Englewood with attempted murder after they say he shot at officers. Officers returned fire and hit Allen, who was in stable condition, police said. The officers were not wearing body cameras, and Chicago's civilian police oversight agency was investigating the shooting.

After the encounter, a Facebook video circulated falsely claiming police had shot and killed a 15-year-old boy, and the misinformation fueled what later turned into looting, Brown said.

But activists with Black Lives Matter Chicago have cast doubt on the police narrative of the incident, saying in a statement Monday that Allen "ran away, rightfully fearing for his safety in this dangerous interaction with racist armed police."

Chicago police "claims the victim shot first and that they found a gun on the scene. These details are uncorroborated, partially because CPD also claims there is no body camera footage available for this interaction," the group said.

Lightfoot said Friday that the city was acquiring an additional 500 body cameras "to ensure that every CPD officer is equipped at all times."

Meanwhile, more than 2,200 people had expressed interest in a Saturday protest against police brutality on the South Side. Organizers said the group planned to shut down a major freeway, echoing a similar protest in 2018.

"I have great concerns about allowing anyone, ever, to get on expressways, particularly in this time," Lightfoot said Friday. "These are very complicated, delicate situations."

Nearly 1,000 complaints have been filed against Chicago police officers since the death of George Floyd, according to Civilian Office of Police Accountability spokesperson Ephraim Eaddy. The agency is pursuing investigations into 170 of them.

Yogi Dalal hugs his daughter Jigisha as his other daughter Kajal, left, bows her head at the family food and liquor store Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, after the family business was vandalized in Chicago.
Yogi Dalal hugs his daughter Jigisha as his other daughter Kajal, left, bows her head at the family food and liquor store Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, after the family business was vandalized in Chicago.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chicago looting: 43 felony charges approved by Cook County prosecutor


‘Wish I had my baby back.’ Suspect who shot Indiana toddler in mom’s car wanted by FBI

Mike Stunson
‘Wish I had my baby back.’ Suspect who shot Indiana toddler in mom’s car wanted by FBI

The FBI is seeking answers on the “senseless” fatal shooting of a 2-year-old Indiana girl late last month.

A $10,000 reward is now being offered by the FBI for information related to the arrest of the person who shot Joette “JoJo” Malone on July 29 in Hammond, Indiana.

JoJo was in the backseat of her mom’s car outside an apartment complex when she was caught in the crossfires of a shooting between two people, according to the Northwest Times of Indiana.

The toddler was flown to a children’s hospital in Chicago, where she later died, according to the FBI.

Her mother, Ronnica Taylor, said she believes the shooter fired a whole clip, according to WLS.

“I do not sleep at night. I barely eat,” Taylor said. “I really wish I had my baby back, but I cannot have her back, so I really wish that someone can help me bring her justice.”

Hammond Police Chief John Doughty said their “hearts are heavy” mourning JoJo’s death.

“Now more than ever, we ask the public for help,” Doughty said, according to the Chicago Sun Times. “This little girl’s life was stripped from her in an act of senseless violence that will forever impact those who knew her.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI’s Indianapolis Field Office at 317-595-4000 or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.

“Me and my children’s lives are not going back to normal,” Taylor said Thursday, the Chicago Tribune reported “It’s really hard every day knowing she’s gone.”

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