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New Probe: New Orleans Cops Shot 10 Civilians During Katrina, Killed 4

Written by News One on December 13, 2009 4:29 pm

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From ProPublica:

During the turbulent days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, New Orleans police shot 10 civilians, at least four of whom died, according to interviews and internal police documents.

RELATED: Grand Jury Investigating New Orleans Cops’ Conduct Post-Katrina

Some incidents involving police were widely publicized and have prompted a U.S. Justice Department inquiry into the conduct of the New Orleans Police Department that has brought dozens of officers before federal grand juries to testify.

But a fresh examination of the post-storm period — a joint effort by ProPublica, The New Orleans Times-Picayune, and PBS “Frontline” — raises additional questions about the actions of police who shot civilians. It also reveals deep flaws in the department’s efforts to investigate its officers’ use of deadly force in the chaos after the storm.

RELATED: Judge Finds Government At Fault For Levees Breaking During Katrina

Any time an officer squeezes the trigger, a few issues immediately arise: Was the shooting justifiable, a situation that left the cop with no choice but to use lethal force? Or did the officer fire on someone who didn’t truly pose a threat?

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Tags: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Police Brutality
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    its no surprise that it take this long before the truth comes out

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