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…after three days of violent protestsNew York (New York Daily News) – The heartbroken mother of the Brooklyn teen killed in a confrontation with cops called for calm on Thursday after three nights of violent protests rocked her East Flatbush neighbourhood.Mom: Carol Gray“I don’t condone any riots, any looting,Harold Carmichael Eagles Jersey, any shooting,Tony Gonzalez Falcons Jersey, anything against any police officers,” said a tearful Carol Gray,Earnest Byner Redskins Jersey, whose 16-year-old son Kimani Gray was killed Saturday night. Gray is said to be of Guyanese and Jamaican descent.“Two police officers shot down Kimani and I only want justice for two police officers to be off the street before they hurt another young kid.”Gray,Jerry Rice Raiders Jersey, dressed from head to toe in black,Howie Long Raiders Jersey, denied that Kimani was a member of the Bloods street gang — as police contend — but conceded he wasn’t “everybody’s angel.”Kimani’s death outraged many residents,Doug Williams Redskins Jersey, who have long complained about heavy-handed police tactics that target young black men. For three straight nights,Mike Wagner Steelers Jersey, vigils in Kimani’s memory have ended in street battles resulting in nearly 50 arrests. A few dozen people gathered Thursday night, but things were calm.“Anytime a teenager is killed, it really is a tragedy — for the teenager, for the teenager’s family, for the entire community,” Mayor Bloomberg said. “But the way to get answers is not through violence or law breaking.”City Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn) said the neighborhood was a “powder keg” ready to blow and demanded the Brooklyn district attorney investigate Kimani’s death.Police contend Kimani was shot by two plainclothes officers after he pointed a gun at them. A loaded .38-caliber revolver was found at the scene.Dead: Kimani GrayBut Gray’s lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery,Reggie Wayne Colts Jersey, denied that account, citing the autopsy report,Warren Moon Titans Jersey, which showed that three of the seven bullets that killed Kimani hit him in the back.“He runs from the police then decides to turn around and point a gun? It doesn’t make sense,” he said. |
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