When will people learn. The shooting of African Americans by cops was the canary in the coal mine...
A new report reveals a sharp rise in lethal police shootings by rural sheriffs, who were involved in a third of all officer-caused deaths last year. The WSJ chronicles Otero County, N.M., where a deputy shot 17-year-old Elijah Hadley multiple times—even after he dropped a BB gun—leading to a first-degree murder charge. Critics say fear-based training and sparse mental-health resources fuel these shootings, while sheriffs insist they must act decisively. The tragedy has rattled residents and spotlighted disparities in rural policing. Want all the details? Read more here. #ruralamerica #police #lawenforcement #sheriffs #publicsafety #newmexico #news
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