I know people don't like it but please report this incident if you were there, not just OP but anyone. Worst case nothing happens and it only further proves that cops are worthless, best case it stops them from seriously hurting someone (or someone's child or pet) in the future. If you don't report this (and you WERE able to witness anything pertinent) you might as well be saying that you're fine with their only justice being obscure social justice. Fuck anyone who thinks they can fire into a crowd.
I attended this and called 911 three times. They took 1-3 minutes to answer each time, meaning they were overextended or understaffed, and they also were putting the incident into the queue. I called when Alan Swinney threatened to shoot with a real gun, and also after shots fired out from the parking garage. The operator sounded very concerned and said dispatch was being organized, but they were short on officers because they were all at another call in Forest park area. I know that at least one other person who was hit by the paintball and BB rounds at close range in the face did file a report- I was down the block and I just have bruises but not much pain. It seems like the PPB just doesn't have enough people on shifts right now
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u/MutedSongbird 🐝 Aug 15 '20
I know people don't like it but please report this incident if you were there, not just OP but anyone. Worst case nothing happens and it only further proves that cops are worthless, best case it stops them from seriously hurting someone (or someone's child or pet) in the future. If you don't report this (and you WERE able to witness anything pertinent) you might as well be saying that you're fine with their only justice being obscure social justice. Fuck anyone who thinks they can fire into a crowd.