According to Taiwanese media reports, four police officers from the security brigade were chasing a suspect in Taoyuan, Taiwan. During the arrest, they used batons to "knock" the suspect. Some people praised the suspect, thinking that the police must be so tough; some people also believed that there was room for discussion on excessive law enforcement. . At almost the same time, there was also a controversial case involving police law enforcement in the United States. The tough American police demonstrated American-style firepower. Eight police officers chased an unarmed suspect and fired more than 90 shots, almost beating the suspect into a hive. There is no need to send him to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Fox News in the United States reported that on the evening of July 1, Akron, Ohio, police discovered a 25-year-old African-American man, Walker, who was acting suspiciously. He refused the police's request to stop him and drove away at high speed. The local police showed the advantages of a strong police network. Multiple police cars surrounded him, forcing Walker to abandon the car and run away.
According to the video released by the police at the request of Walker's family afterwards, Walker got out of the car and ran for only a few seconds. The American police did not hesitate. Eight police officers opened fire at the same time, and the sound of gunfire was deafening. Walker has fallen to the ground, and the American police are still firing on all cylinders. In the video, you can see that Walker's body was rolled continuously by the power of multiple bullets.
Walker died on the spot. Witnesses at the scene alleged that the police enforced the law excessively. Akron Police Chief Merritt admitted that the police fired at least 90 shots and found about 60 bullet holes in Walker's body. As for whether the law enforcement was excessive, the police emphasized that Walker turned his head while escaping, and the police reasonably judged that he might shoot at the police. "The police made the most critical and life-or-death decision."
However, DiCero, the lawyer for Walker's family, said that although Walker had a criminal record and a gun was found in the car, the police tried to smear him as a "monster wearing a mask and carrying a gun", and at that time Walker was on the run, and the police had violated the guidelines for reasonable use of guns. Walker's family will seek compensation from the Akron authorities.
Because Walker is an African American, the local African American community has been mobilized to protest against police discrimination and excessive law enforcement. As for the eight police officers who fired the shots, they are currently suspended with pay and will be subject to further investigation.
