A week after the murder of Michael Brown at the hands a police officer in Ferguson,Kajieme Powell was gunned done in St. Louis. The 25-year-old African American male wasshot and killed by St. Louis police officers Tuesday (August 19).
According to reports,Powell was armed with a knife when approached by two police officers due to erratic behavior. He was told to “drop the knife” before being shot multiple times.Yesterday (August 20), St. Louis police released a cell phone video capturing the incident from a distance. While St. Louis Police Department Chief Sam Dotsonclaims the video demonstrates that law enforcement acted appropriately to the situation, the hip-hop community has had a different response. Artists such as Ice-T, Yung Joc and Diddy took to Twitter to share the chilling video. For many they believe the incident other further shows the prevalence of police brutality.
Brutality NONbelievers? WATCH> St. Louis police release video of the recent killing of Kajieme Powell. https://t.co/LRtfSaDCyH
ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) August 21, 2014
I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/rapxexC63y St. Louis Police Release Graphic Video of Shooting of Kajieme Powell near Ferguson,
Yung Joc /FLATMAN (@IAMYUNGJOC) August 21, 2014
{ViDEO} #RevoltNation In Case YOU Missed It!!! Police in St. Louis Shoot Knife-Welding Man, https://t.co/d8JmATBYm5
Diddy (@iamdiddy) August 21, 2014
Previously:Vic Mensa Really Doesnt Trust Cops
Lupe Fiasco Wants More People To Become Officers
Talib Kweli Goes Off On CNN About Ferguson Coverage
