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Less Lethal, Still Deadly: The Case Against Austin Police's Protest Response
Austin, Texas police officers fired 700 bean-bag rounds during social justice protests on May 30 and 31, 2020. A grand jury has indicted 21 of them on criminal assault charges, triggering a showdown between law enforcement and the law.
Tyree Talley was shot with at least 10 bean-bag rounds. Over two days, police fired nearly 700 of the less-lethal projectiles.
#Austin's #BlackLivesMatter protest response may change how these weapons are used by law enforcement.
Read his story https://rubberbullets.longlead.com/chapter/austin-police-indicted-2020-protests
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Less Lethal, Still Deadly: The Case Against Austin Police's Protest Response
Austin, Texas police officers fired 700 bean-bag rounds during social justice protests on May 30 and 31, 2020. A grand jury has indicted 21 of them on criminal assault charges, triggering a showdown between law enforcement and the law.
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