Gun Violence

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The Logic of the Michael Dunn Jury

 

The most amazing feature of our era is the belief that 300 years of racist policy gives no tell on our daily lives. The second is the belief that juries are somehow beyond reproach.

 

This is about whether we will live in candor or live in flattery. This is about whether we will continue the dishonorable tradition of leaving uncomfortable business to be inherited by our children…

 

A very wise man wrote me the other day and said he would have been happier if Dunn had been convicted of first-degree murder, gotten 15 years, and then was released to try to pick up the pieces of his life. And I think that really gets to the point. This is not about the ruination of white people—individual or collective. This is about coping with a heritage of regarding black people as subhuman.”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

“Proof that Michael Dunn’s mistrial wasn’t about confusion over self-defense”

 

@xtinasterbenz

 

See on www.theatlantic.com

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Dunn Trial Juror #4: We Voted 9-3 To Convict Him Of 1st-Degree Murder

 

Valerie, a home care nurse administrator known as Juror #4 in the Michael Dunn murder trial, has come forward to say that she believes he got away with the murder of 17-year-old


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Black In America: Open Letter To All My Sons (in memory of the young Black men murdered without cause)

 

“What you hate, change it. What you value, share it. What you love, cultivate it. ”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

There’s a line in this letter that says “This country has never loved us…”

 

I explained what the country does love in the comments.

See on theangriestblackmaninamerica.wordpress.com

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Michael Dunn Headed to Prison for the Shots that Failed to Kill

 

“… Although Dunn did face some consequences for his behavior and the case was so egregious, the jury still struggled with the notion that Dunn was guilty. Apparently by merely raising the suggestion that Jordan Davis could have had a gun, even though no gun was found, Dunn’s attorneys were able to plant the seed of doubt in the jury. A white guy who shoots black teenagers should be given the benefit of the doubt, the jury apparently reasoned. Even if the shooter fails to contact the police after murdering a black youth and instead orders pizza…”
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Michael Dunn Guilty of 3 Counts of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

 

“Twelve jurors have found Michael Dunn guilty of 2nd degree attempted murder upon the lives of Tevin Thompson, Leland Brunson, and Tommie Stornes.  Each count carries a minimum sentence of 20 years to a maximum of 30 years.  Sentencing can run concurrently or consecutively.  Some familiar with Judge Healey are of the opinion that he is unlikely to enter concurrent sentences.  That means that Dunn is looking at a minimum of 60 years in prison on the 2nd degree attempted murder convictions.

 

The jury also found Dunn guilty of shooting a firearm into the vehicle, the sentence of which is a minimum of 15 years.”
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Michael Dunn tries to explain to police what happened

Police tell Dunn that Jordan Davis was unarmed during shooting.

Michael Dunn Interview

Michael Dunn Interview

In the video below you will see Michael Dunn’s cooked up story that he had all night to think about. 

Dunn did not call 911 after the shooting.

He went to his hotel with his fiance, ordered pizza for his distraught fiance and he let the dog out to go potty.

You will hear Dunn say that Jordan Davis had a shotgun, or a stick.

Jordan Davis had a cell phone.

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Michael Dunn’s Shocking Admission Exposed

Michael David Dunn’s first letter from jail to Rhonda

Michael Dunn's handgun used to murder 17 year old Jordan Davis

Michael Dunn’s handgun used to murder 17 year old Jordan Davis

Hat tip to BlackButterfly7 for the link to the letters.

Michael Dunn is the man who murdered 17 year old Jordan Davis by shooting him three times through the back door of a red Durango.

The altercation started over loud music, which was turned down. Then Jordan Davis said ‘fuck you’ to Mr. Dunn.

Mr. Dunn reached into his glove box, cocked back his handgun and immediately started firing. In all, Mr. Dunn put nine bullet holes into the Durango.

Three bullets stopped inside the front door panel. One bullet shot into the back of the Durango hit the driver’s sun visor and then the inside of the windshield.

In the first letter from Dunn to Rhonda:

On page 2 he says

“The more time I am exposed to these people, the more prejudiced against them I become.”

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“I sure am looking forward to moving out of the South and away from the scourge of this country.”

Mr. Dunn’s middle name is David. That’s why the letter is signed “Michael David”.

Section of first letter, page 2, from jail from Michael Dunn to Rhonda.

Section of first letter, page 2, from jail from Michael Dunn to Rhonda.

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Best Friend of Jordan Davis describes confrontation

Leland Brunson, best friend of Jordan Davis

Leland Brunson, best friend of Jordan Davis

Best Friend of Jordan Davis,

Leland Brunson describes confrontation between Jordan Davis and Michael Dunn.

Jordan Davis had a cell phone in his right hand during the confrontation with Michael Dunn.

Jordan Davis NEVER said “I’m gonna kill you”. Mr. Davis said ‘F. You” to Michael Dunn.

Michael Dunn may have murdered all four teens if if Tommie Stornes hadn’t backed up the Durango.

Michael Dunn didn’t call 911 to tell the police what happened. Michael Dunn called for pizza and cooked up a story. The police were up all night searching for Michael Dunn.

Michael Dunn admitted that he calls rap music ‘rap crap’.

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Jordan Davis – Wounds

Jordan Davis. Projectile shot by Michael Dunn.

Jordan Davis. Projectile shot by Michael Dunn.

Jordan Davis shot by Michael Dunn.

Three bullets entered Jordan Davis.
Testimony by Dr. Stacey A. Simons, MD, forensic pathology specialist, paraphrased below.

  • One bullet entered Mr. Davis at his lower right abdomen. That projectile perforated his ribs, his diaphragm, his liver, perforated the diaphragm again, then the right lung, went behind the heart, in front of the spinal to column to perforate the aorta. The aorta is the large artery that carries all the blood from the heart to the body.  The projectile continued and perforated the upper portion of the left lung, continued on and caused fractures in the left 5th rib, a smaller fracture in the left 6th rib, then exited through the ribs, and came to rest below the skin, in between the ribs and the skin.
  • One bullet penetrated the inside of his left thigh and did not exit. It stopped at the femur.
  • One bullet penetrated the back of his right thigh.
Jordan Davis, Michael Dunn trial. Bullet trajectory entering SUV.

Bullet trajectories entering Durango.

Jordan Davis, Michael Dunn trial. Bullet trajectory entering SUV.

Bullet trajectories entering Durango.

Jordan Davis, Michael Dunn trial. Bullet trajectory entering SUV.

Bullet trajectories entering Durango.