White Milwaukee police officer who killed mentally ill black man won't be charged

[DigitalDrifter]

Here we go again.

Former Milwaukee officer not charged in fatal shooting of mentally ill man

MILWAUKEE -- A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in a downtown park in April won't face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor said Monday.

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said in an emailed press release that Christopher Manney won't be charged because he shot Dontre Hamilton in self-defense.

"This was a tragic incident for the Hamilton family and for the community," Chisholm said in a statement. "But, based on all the evidence and analysis presented in this report, I come to the conclusion that Officer Manney's use of force in this incident was justified self-defense and that defense cannot be reasonably overcome to establish a basis to charge Officer Manney with a crime."

Manney is at least the third white police officer to not be charged in the past month after a confrontation that led to a black man's death.

Manney shot 31-year-old Hamilton on April 30 after responding to a call for a welfare check on a man sleeping in the park. Manney said Hamilton resisted when he tried to frisk him. The two exchanged punches before Hamilton got a hold of Manney's baton and hit him on the neck with it, the former officer has said. Manney then opened fire, hitting Hamilton 14 times.

CBS affiliate WDJT reported earlier this month that Hamilton's family released a copy of the Milwaukee County autopsy report, which details all the gunshot wounds found on Hamilton's body after the incident.

Hamilton's family said he suffered from schizophrenia and had recently stopped taking his medication.

Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Manney in October, saying Manney instigated the fight with an inappropriate pat-down. The chief said Manney correctly identified Hamilton as mentally ill but ignored his training and department policy, and treated him as a criminal.

"You don't go hands-on and start frisking somebody only because they appear to be mentally ill," Flynn said when he announced Manney had been dismissed.

Dontre Hamilton case Former officer not charged in fatal Milwaukee shooting - CBS News

 

[rdean]

They don't have to be mentally ill.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

They don't have to be mentally ill.

Explain please.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

They don't have to be mentally ill.

Explain please.

He is claiming that any black man will do for any white cop to shoot. He is wrong but he is one of the lefty idiots that thinks cops should just let people kill them instead of defend themselves.

 

[bucs90]

Cops arent doctors. Not their job to diagnose mental illness. A person is either committing a crime...or they arent. Thats it. Then they either resist...or they dont.

Very very simple.

 

[Statistikhengst]

They don't have to be mentally ill.

Explain please.

He is claiming that any black man will do for any white cop to shoot. He is wrong but he is one of the lefty idiots that thinks cops should just let people kill them instead of defend themselves.

Are YOU rdean, douchebag?

 

[Statistikhengst]

Cops arent doctors. Not their job to diagnose mental illness. A person is either committing a crime...or they arent. Thats it. Then they either resist...or they dont.

Very very simple.

Well, I guess that sleeping on a park bench must be a major crime, then.

 

[skookerasbil]

 

[TheOldSchool]

Here we go again.

Former Milwaukee officer not charged in fatal shooting of mentally ill man

MILWAUKEE -- A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in a downtown park in April won't face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor said Monday.

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said in an emailed press release that Christopher Manney won't be charged because he shot Dontre Hamilton in self-defense.

"This was a tragic incident for the Hamilton family and for the community," Chisholm said in a statement. "But, based on all the evidence and analysis presented in this report, I come to the conclusion that Officer Manney's use of force in this incident was justified self-defense and that defense cannot be reasonably overcome to establish a basis to charge Officer Manney with a crime."

Manney is at least the third white police officer to not be charged in the past month after a confrontation that led to a black man's death.

Manney shot 31-year-old Hamilton on April 30 after responding to a call for a welfare check on a man sleeping in the park. Manney said Hamilton resisted when he tried to frisk him. The two exchanged punches before Hamilton got a hold of Manney's baton and hit him on the neck with it, the former officer has said. Manney then opened fire, hitting Hamilton 14 times.

CBS affiliate WDJT reported earlier this month that Hamilton's family released a copy of the Milwaukee County autopsy report, which details all the gunshot wounds found on Hamilton's body after the incident.

Hamilton's family said he suffered from schizophrenia and had recently stopped taking his medication.

Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Manney in October, saying Manney instigated the fight with an inappropriate pat-down. The chief said Manney correctly identified Hamilton as mentally ill but ignored his training and department policy, and treated him as a criminal.

"You don't go hands-on and start frisking somebody only because they appear to be mentally ill," Flynn said when he announced Manney had been dismissed.

Dontre Hamilton case Former officer not charged in fatal Milwaukee shooting - CBS News

Oh happy day!!! Republicans rejoice!

 

[Katzndogz]

If Hamilton had not grabbed the cop's baton and beat him with it, Hamilton would be alive.

 

[SmarterThanTheAverageBear]

Cops arent doctors. Not their job to diagnose mental illness. A person is either committing a crime...or they arent. Thats it. Then they either resist...or they dont.

Very very simple.

Well, I guess that sleeping on a park bench must be a major crime, then.

So, mark you down for "cops should ignore crimes if the person committing the crime says its not a big deal"

Got it.

 

[Katzndogz]

There was no crime. Twice earlier police came and told this guy to move. He was not arrested. The complaints continued. This cop came and told him to move. Again the man wasn't arrested. This time he grabbed the officer's baton and started hitting him. Then the officer appropriately shot him.

 

[Katzndogz]

We have a lot of homeless around here. They are pretty much not bothered. Otherwise the police would be able to do nothing else. The homeless just can't be allowed to hang out in any one place for too long. A day at most two and they are moved along.

 

[reason10]

Here we go again.

Former Milwaukee officer not charged in fatal shooting of mentally ill man

MILWAUKEE -- A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in a downtown park in April won't face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor said Monday.

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said in an emailed press release that Christopher Manney won't be charged because he shot Dontre Hamilton in self-defense.

"This was a tragic incident for the Hamilton family and for the community," Chisholm said in a statement. "But, based on all the evidence and analysis presented in this report, I come to the conclusion that Officer Manney's use of force in this incident was justified self-defense and that defense cannot be reasonably overcome to establish a basis to charge Officer Manney with a crime."

Manney is at least the third white police officer to not be charged in the past month after a confrontation that led to a black man's death.

Manney shot 31-year-old Hamilton on April 30 after responding to a call for a welfare check on a man sleeping in the park. Manney said Hamilton resisted when he tried to frisk him. The two exchanged punches before Hamilton got a hold of Manney's baton and hit him on the neck with it, the former officer has said. Manney then opened fire, hitting Hamilton 14 times.

CBS affiliate WDJT reported earlier this month that Hamilton's family released a copy of the Milwaukee County autopsy report, which details all the gunshot wounds found on Hamilton's body after the incident.

Hamilton's family said he suffered from schizophrenia and had recently stopped taking his medication.

Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Manney in October, saying Manney instigated the fight with an inappropriate pat-down. The chief said Manney correctly identified Hamilton as mentally ill but ignored his training and department policy, and treated him as a criminal.

"You don't go hands-on and start frisking somebody only because they appear to be mentally ill," Flynn said when he announced Manney had been dismissed.

Dontre Hamilton case Former officer not charged in fatal Milwaukee shooting - CBS News

This happened in April. Why is the Communist Broadcasting Company releasing this story now?

 

[AmericanFirst]

They don't have to be mentally ill.

Explain please.

He is claiming that any black man will do for any white cop to shoot. He is wrong but he is one of the lefty idiots that thinks cops should just let people kill them instead of defend themselves.

Are YOU rdean, douchebag?

Are you an idiot? Yes you are.

 

[AmericanFirst]

Here we go again.

Former Milwaukee officer not charged in fatal shooting of mentally ill man

MILWAUKEE -- A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in a downtown park in April won't face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor said Monday.

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said in an emailed press release that Christopher Manney won't be charged because he shot Dontre Hamilton in self-defense.

"This was a tragic incident for the Hamilton family and for the community," Chisholm said in a statement. "But, based on all the evidence and analysis presented in this report, I come to the conclusion that Officer Manney's use of force in this incident was justified self-defense and that defense cannot be reasonably overcome to establish a basis to charge Officer Manney with a crime."

Manney is at least the third white police officer to not be charged in the past month after a confrontation that led to a black man's death.

Manney shot 31-year-old Hamilton on April 30 after responding to a call for a welfare check on a man sleeping in the park. Manney said Hamilton resisted when he tried to frisk him. The two exchanged punches before Hamilton got a hold of Manney's baton and hit him on the neck with it, the former officer has said. Manney then opened fire, hitting Hamilton 14 times.

CBS affiliate WDJT reported earlier this month that Hamilton's family released a copy of the Milwaukee County autopsy report, which details all the gunshot wounds found on Hamilton's body after the incident.

Hamilton's family said he suffered from schizophrenia and had recently stopped taking his medication.

Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Manney in October, saying Manney instigated the fight with an inappropriate pat-down. The chief said Manney correctly identified Hamilton as mentally ill but ignored his training and department policy, and treated him as a criminal.

"You don't go hands-on and start frisking somebody only because they appear to be mentally ill," Flynn said when he announced Manney had been dismissed.

Dontre Hamilton case Former officer not charged in fatal Milwaukee shooting - CBS News

Oh happy day!!! Republicans rejoice!

Yes, at the truth. Idiot lefties.

 

[Judicial review]

Bring a gun down town walking by the court house. Scary mentally I'll people there who are unfortunately black.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Why did he have to shoot him 14 times? Half that many times would have been still too many.

 

[Judicial review]

Milwaukee is a liberal city also.

 

[Godboy]

Why did he have to shoot him 14 times? Half that many times would have been still too many.

What difference does it make how many shots are fired? The only thing that matters is making sure the dangerous criminal is dead. I dont care if it takes 100 shots, as long as his heart stops beating at the end of it.