For some people, using common sense and facts is not an option.
Sports writer and ESPN commentator Jason Whitlock found that out Wednesday — if he didn’t already know it — when he sent out a Tweet essentially telling people to use common sense and not put Tuesday night’s shooting of a Missouri man who was pointing a gun at a police officer in the same category as recent controversial police killings.
Antonio Martin, 18, was shot and killed by a Berkeley, Mo., police officer Tuesday during a routine check at a Mobil gas station that turned violent.
Video footage released following the incident shows the teen raise his hand and point toward the officer.
Officials say he was pointing a gun at the cop, which was found at the scene.
All of those facts don’t matter to those who decided long ago that any time a police officer shoots a black person it is automatically racist and unjustified.
In a Twitter post, Whitlock tried to set them straight.
The police are allowed to protect themselves, particularly when a suspect pulls a gun apparently on surveillance video.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) December 24, 2014
I’m suspicious of everything and second-guess everything. No reason at all — at this point — to lump Antonio Martin in w/other cases.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) December 24, 2014
The responses he got from people who seem to have abandoned any sense of reason long ago bordered on comical.
@WhitlockJason They are allowed to protect themselves, but shooting first is not protecting yourself.
— Zach Hoffman (@ZacharyAHoffman) December 24, 2014
Yes. Shooting second is extremely effective — particularly if you’re wounded.
@MissinMarko but you don’t know that he pointed a gun. Video shows nothing/barely anything.
— April ;D (@LirpaW) December 24, 2014
@WhitlockJason “He attacked a cop. He had it coming to him.” (under their breath) “They all have it coming to them.”
— Daniel Roberts (@ironmikegallego) December 24, 2014
@WhitlockJason “Apparently” being the key word… If no gun, bet that video gets “lost”!
— TDF (@TDF4LIFE70) December 24, 2014
Yeah, except the video was released BEFORE this Tweet and showed Martin pointing the gun.
@WhitlockJason no nigga. That video is about as clear dirt. You nor I can see a gun.
— Tron Carter (@Dr_EZwider) December 24, 2014
@WhitlockJason police are afraid of young Black males & vice versa. And cops can’t seem to access a threat. This is just getting started.
— Mark II (@MIIHP) December 24, 2014
I think he meant ASSESS a threat — and having a gun pointed at you doesn’t take much assessment.
@WhitlockJason did you see him pull a gun or are you just believing the cops?
— Justin (@_JGR) December 24, 2014
@ShaunKing This isn’t even worthy of reply. It’s mindbogglingly stupid.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) December 24, 2014
Then there’s this genius.
@ZacharyAHoffman please God don’t pull a gun on anyone, particularly the police. White privilege doesn’t extend that far.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) December 24, 2014
Jason Whitlock may have just saved a (white) life.
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