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Why Police Can’t Shoot the Leg

Media questions about the Ma'Khia Bryant shooting mislead public

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Apr 22, 2021
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When I was a local TV reporter, I’d try to be the first on the scene of a DC police-involved shooting in the post-Ferguson era.

I was one of the few (or maybe the only) reporters who had shot a gun. I also know the use of force…

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