PA - Lawyer in Jim Rogers Taser death case releases video of Pittsburgh police encounter on Oct. 14, 2021

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Lawyer in Jim Rogers Taser case releases video of Pittsburgh police encounter

For the first time since October 2021 when a homeless man was shocked with a Taser repeatedly by Pittsburgh police and died the next day, video of the controversial incident is being made public. Attorneys for the family of Jim Rogers, who last year settled a lawsuit with the City

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Attorney releases new video in Pittsburgh police’s interactions with Jim Rogers in 2021

New video footage released publicly Sunday on the website of Todd J. Hollis, the attorney representing Jim Rogers’ estate in a federal lawsuit against the city of Pittsburgh, showed never-before-seen vantage points of officers’ interactions with Rogers in October 2021.

www.post-gazette.com

 

[maamager]

This is so hard to watch. Over a supposed stolen bike? Is this not a prime example of the need for a critical analysis of policing in America?

 

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Pittsburgh agreed to pay a historic $8 million to settle the suit, though those payments were put on hold late last year due to questions about Rogers’ estate. Five officers were fired as a result of the incident, and four others received suspensions. One of the fired officers was later allowed to retire
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Edmonds approaches Rogers and asks him about the bicycle, which cannot be seen during any point in the footage. (Some witnesses have said that the bike was returned before Edmonds arrived on the scene.) Edmonds asks for identification and after Rogers fails to produce a wallet, Edmonds tries to restrain him.

“I’m listening to you. I’m listening to you,” Rogers can be heard saying from the ground while Edmonds demands he put his hands behind his back. Rogers does not appear to do so, however, and Edmonds presses a Taser into Rogers' back while repeating the instructions.

Shortly after, the footage shows Edmonds deploying the Taser, as Rogers writhes in pain. Edmonds is shown pulling the trigger of the stun gun repeatedly during the encounter, including a moment in which Rogers gets up to run away before he’s shocked again.

Rogers groans and breathes heavily after several shocks and is slow to respond to Edmonds’ commands. In footage shot by a witness, a bystander can be heard pleading for Edmonds to allow Rogers time to collect himself.

Body cam, cell phone video of Jim Rogers' arrest and Tasering by Pittsburgh Police released

Footage from body-worn cameras, police cruiser dashboards, security cameras and witness cellphone footage was released in a 52-minute compilation.

www.wesa.fm

 

[steeltowngirl]

This is so hard to watch. Over a supposed stolen bike? Is this not a prime example of the need for a critical analysis of policing in America?

Plus, he brought the bike back…

According to WPXI, the arrest occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 13 after the man allegedly took a bike that was left in someone's yard on Harriet Street in Bloomfield. Neighbors told WPXI they believed the man was homeless and he took the bike for a ride before returning it. The bike was for sale for $50.

The woman who owns the bike says she wanted to get rid of it, and told WPXI the man could have had it for free.

Man tased by Pittsburgh Police dies next day after apparent medical emergency

A man who was apprehended and then tased after allegedly stealing a bike in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood on Oct. 13, was pronounced dead in the...

www.pghcitypaper.com

 

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NAACP calls on Department of Justice to investigate Jim Rogers' death in Pittsburgh

"This is a critical step towards ensuring justice and accountability in this matter," the NAACP Pittsburgh branch said in a news release.

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