http://packet-media.com/2015/10/three-cpd-officers-on-leave-after-friday-shooting/

This happened last Friday in regards to the shooting and R.I.P to him.

BF,

thanks..please update this thread as the investigation unfolds.

The "facts" as being reported have changed about 6 times so far.

Gets,

Your welcome and I will do. That's my side of town (Northside) and I've been through those streets all my life. 14th Ave & 20th St , That's the start of M-Town (Memphis Town) from the west end and 14th/MLK is the east end.

You guys may be interested in this story from "60 Minutes":

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/30-years-on-death-row-exoneration-60-minutes/

BF and F1,

There was no more of straight laced, by the book, follow the rules guy than I was raised to be. My father feared no man but he was visibly afraid of the State. If you guys have ever heard/read about the Tonton Macoute in Haiti, you know that they make the worst cops in America look like Officer Friendly.

So anyway, I was raised to follow the law, keep nose clean,etc.

When cops or the legal system turns tables on you and treat you like a criminal or threaten your life/freedom it kind of shakes the foundation of what you believe.

The Tonton Macoute probably have their closest counterparts in the Gestapo or the Russian or East German secret police. At least the USA isn't there yet.

In the USA there has always been the problem of prosecutors who were more interested in furthering their careers than in pursuing justice. Rarely do they get called out on these cases. A lot of the big cases of American history involved legal abuses and miscarriages of justice. Al Capone's tax evasion trial that sent him to prison actually should have been dismissed because the statute of limitations had passed, but the judge ignored it. In the Lucky Luciano case, Tom Dewey did things that were illegal to obtain a conviction. More recently in the Enron case, prosecutors went after everyone when it was only a couple people who actually did criminal wrongdoing. So it doesn't matter if you're black or white or rich or poor, if a prosecutor wants to get you and that prosecutor is only interested in furthering his or her career, you're probably going to lose and spend time in prison even if you did nothing wrong. That's why I'll keep my trust in God and not in our corrupt legal system.

More on Ricky Ball case:

October 28, 2015 5:57:06 PM

The three Columbus police officers involved in the shooting death of Ricky Ball were equipped with body cameras but none of the cameras had been activated prior to or during the Oct. 16 shooting.

The officers involved in the shooting were Canyon Boykin, Johnny Branch and Yolanda Young, according to Raymond Hackler, public information officer with the Columbus Police Department. Authorities have previously stated that the three officers have been placed on indefinite leave pending the results of investigations into Ball's death.

Hackler sent out a press release Wednesday afternoon that contained more details about the incident.

The release states that authorities recovered a 9mm handgun "within arm's reach" of Ball after he had been shot. That 9mm, authorities say, had been reported stolen in August from the residence of a Columbus police officer.

Ball, 26, was a passenger in a vehicle CPD attempted to pull over at approximately 10:08 p.m. on Oct. 16, near 22nd Street North and 15th Avenue North. Police Chief Tony Carleton has said the stop was initiated because of careless driving, no light above the license plate and lack of insurance.

"When the suspect vehicle stopped, the passenger, Ricky Ball, jumped out of the car and attempted to flee," Hackler's release states. "Officers attempted to arrest Ball which resulted in gunfire."

Authorities have not said what led to the gunfire. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant has told The Dispatch that Ball was shot twice -- once in the upper body, once in the lower body.

"Officers lost sight of Mr. Ball following the shooting," the release states.

Authorities discovered Ball about 10:30 p.m. between two houses along 14th Avenue North, approximately a block and a half from the vehicle he had been riding in.

"A handgun and suspected illegal narcotics were found beside where Mr. Ball had collapsed," the release states.

Authorities say the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting forensics on both the weapon and suspected narcotics to determine if Ball ever possessed the items.

Ball was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, where he was pronounced dead at 11:12 p.m. Friday. Merchant has said he died of blood loss.

The release Hackler put out Wednesday evening stated that only one camera recorded events "approximately 30 seconds after the shooting."

"All of the videos recorded that night by CPD have been turned over to MBI investigators," the release states.

Authorities say an "unauthorized civilian ride-along passenger" was in the vehicle with the CPD officers who initiated the traffic stop. That person's name is Alisha Stanford, according to CPD. Her presence was not explained in Hackler's release.

Authorities also identified the driver of the car Ball was riding in as Shannon Brewer. Authorities have not said if she was arrested or issued citations.

The release states that the firearm discovered near Ball that night was a Taurus 9mm. It was one of seven firearms reported stolen from a CPD officers Columbus home on Fourth Street North. Five of the weapons were stolen from the residence on Sept. 14. Two of the weapons -- including the 9mm found near Ball -- were stolen from the residence on Aug. 5, according to Hackler's release

One officer is fired despite turning in his resignation:

http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=45901

Pat Robertson and his annual Halloween message:

"That’s the day when millions of children and adults will be dressing up as devils, witches, and goblins … to celebrate Satan," he explained. "They don’t realize what they’re doing.”

Students protest in support of fired school deputy:

http://www.wistv.com/story/30393934/spri...MJ1000g.twitter

Suspect in St. Louis church fires arrested:

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015...ackson-arrested

Proof that Hillary sent classified emails:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/proof-hillary-sent-classified-info_1055964.html

EMT who rushed to save choking girl is suspended from his job...for helping the girl:

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/40760350-story

The March

http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=45928

Pat Robertson speaks ... again:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pat-...kusaolp00000592

The rest of the story ...

http://www.ems1.com/legal/articles/23794...return-to-work/

Pmac I'm trying to get a hold of you. Click that blinking light that is on your screen or select My Stuff, then select messages. Thnx.

Ronnie Wood,Rolling Stones Star To Be A Dad Again At 68..

http://news.sky.com/story/1601000/rolling-stones-star-to-be-a-dad-again-at-68

It was on this date, 1980 that John Lennon was killed. I remember it well. What a shock that was. I remember the news stories showing his bloody glasses (which has since become symbolic of the shooting.)

RIP John Lennon



TIS

Happy Birthday Kirk Douglas 99 today,,

Kirk Douglas was always one of my favorite actors. But the story about him and Natalie Wood was not good. No one has ever denied it happened. You would think his son would, but as far as I know he never did.

The best movie I ever saw him in was the champion. That movie and a lot of others kicked ass. Anyone ever saw the movie where he fought a one armed man in a Mexican bar. Wow

More PC madness. Texas kid suspended for wearing Star Wars T-shirt that has a stormtrooper on it holding a weapon.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morn...hirt-at-school/

My wife and I went to Vegas to celebrate my birthday (we went a few days early to avoid the New Years crowd). We stayed in downtown Vegas, near Fremont (I prefer the downtown area to the Strip).

The hotel we stayed at was right across the street from the Mob Museum, so of course I had to go! Definitely worth the price of admission for anyone interested in mob history (and who isn't on this site?!). Chances are you won't learn anything new, but there are a lot of really cool displays and artifacts (Gotti's white suit, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre wall, among others). My favorite exhibit was the courtroom in which the Vegas portion of the Kefauver hearings were held. There are ghosts in that room, for sure.

The only downside is that it is always crowded. It's hard to admire some of the stuff on display when there are so many people around. Still, well worth it. I'll definitely be going back.

Not sure if I will be on here tomorrow, so I wanted to wish all the ladies on here a VERY HAPPY Mother's Day!! Enjoy your wonderful day!

Hey New Yorkers.

In Odyssey's Native New Yorker from 1977 there's a lyrics "dropped you off at E 33rd." What is the significance of that street?

According to a new survey, nearly half the US population (47 percent) are unsure about where chocolate milk comes from. Seven percent believe that chocolate milk comes to us from brown cows. Yes, of the last 100 people you’ve seen, spoken to, had brunch with, 7 of them are under the impression that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. Sorry to burst the chocolate milk bubble, but this is not how chocolate milk works.

The survey was conducted in April by Undeniably Dairy, a group within the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy that represents family dairy farmers.

You mean the answer wasn't Brown cow? That's what I put down Just kidding.
It amazes me how little common sense people have nowadays.

A bunch of Moms went out to lunch. One of the Moms and I just left the restaurant and were in her parked car. There was nobody in the parking lot parked in the spaces next to her. She started to put her car in reverse. I said to her what are you doing? She says what? I said put your gear into drive and just go straight. Duh. She just laughed. I just shook my head. These are the Orange County type Moms I have to hang out with lol no common sense all drama

Like me, some Board members attended catholic school as a kid. Unfortunately, many of those schools are becoming a thing of the past. Here's an article from Pittsburgh about one of them:

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region...es/201706030005

I attended Catholic School from 4th - 7th grade when I live in MI. I found it much harder than public school. Unlike many who HAVE attended Catholic school, I can't say I have any memories of nuns smacking your hands with a yardstick or such.

My school, Our Lady Of Sorrows, named same as the church, was an Italian parish. My parents got married there, I was baptized and married there as were my sibling and relatives. They had a yearly Italian festival (we called it "The Feast."

As time went on, many people moved away or attended other parishes. As of now it still exists and still looks beautiful. However, I'm told as soon as the current Priest retires, they will use the church for something else. Last I knew the school was still there. Btw, it was a very very small, 4 classroom school. LOL I think there were 3 grades per room with maybe 30 students (at least when I went there.)


TIS

Somebody up in Oakland got a hold of one of our debit card's info and went on a fast food shopping spree for almost a week. 240 bucks worth of food. And one trip to the laundromat. Took me six days to notice Weird that the person would buy food and not go shopping for stuff. I don't feel so bad for feeding somebody even though they did steal from me.