Former President Jerry John Rawlings says the death of a black man at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis is evidence of America's moral decline.
The former President in a tweet quizzed: "If some of these atrocities, especially from some white police officers against black citizens, cannot shock the American populace to see evidence of their own decline, what can?"
If some of these atrocities, especially from some white police officers against black citizens, cannot shock the American populace to see evidence of their own decline, what can? How can a police officer be the source of such cruel, violent death... pic.twitter.com/DqtfbzpAB7
— Jerry John Rawlings (@officeofJJR) May 28, 2020
He continued: How can a police officer be the source of such cruel, violent death with his knee choking down a black man's neck till he is motionless? And why do these cruelties end up in farcical trials that see the evil culprits escape justice and capital punishment?! This is painful and sad.
"I implore every American citizen to watch the video. Shame on America, Shame on Americans".
He was reacting to the death of George Floyd, 46, who died on Monday. A viral video showed him gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck.
His death has sparked protests in Minnesota.
What happened to George Floyd?
Officers responding to reports of the use of counterfeit money approached Mr Floyd in his vehicle on Monday.
According to police, he was told to step away from the car, physically resisted officers and was handcuffed.
Video of the incident does not show how the confrontation started, but a white officer can be seen with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, pinning him down.
Mr Floyd can be heard saying "please, I can't breathe" and "don't kill me".
The city has identified the four officers involved as Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng.
The Minneapolis Police Officers' Federation said the officers were co-operating with the investigation.
The Minnesota police handbook states that officers trained on how to compress the neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy. This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option.
Source: Daily Graphic
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RAWLINGS TALKING ABOUT KILLING? 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE POLICE TUG WHO KILLED THE BLACK MAN IN AMERICA AND WHEN HE WAS UNLEASHING DEATH AND BRUTALITY TO INNOCENT GHANAIANS IN HIS DAYS. ALL YOU EVIL MEN AMONG HONOURABLE MEN WILL SURELY PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES. MAKE NO MISTAKE THE TIME IS FAST APPROACHING. BEWARE!!!
IT IS NOT FOR GOOD PEOPLE BUT BECAUSE OF EVIL PEOPLE THAT WE NEED IDENTIFICATION. IT WAS SHAMEFUL FOR THE POLICE OFFICER TO COMMIT MURDER. ONE OF THE FOUR WHO PERPETUATED THE CRIME IS ARRESTED. IT WOULD BE WRONG TO DELAY THE ARREST AND CHARGE FOR THE OTHER THREE. THERE ARE MANY GOOD AMERICANS WHO HAVE CONDEMNED THE INCIDENT IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THEY ARE GOOD AMERICANS, AND THEY FIND THE ACT EVIL. SHAME RATHER TO THE FOUR POLICE KILLERS.
Rich coming from him, Rawlings.