Remember George Floyd? The ME ruled his death a homicide, and police officers' restraint of his body and compression of his neck were the primary causes[1]. Yet across many new stories the top mention was heart disease and drug use, and even SARS-CoV-2[2][3][4]. So even when the ME gets it right, social forces are quick to excuse cops.
Remember George Floyd? The ME ruled his death a homicide, and police officers' restraint of his body and compression of his neck were the primary causes[1]. Yet across many new stories the top mention was heart disease and drug use, and even SARS-CoV-2[2][3][4]. So even when the ME gets it right, social forces are quick to excuse cops.
1. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/medical-examiner-who-ru...
2. https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/09/us/derek-chauvin-trial-george...
3. https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racia...
4. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/new-c...