Ten days ago he testified against White Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in the murder of African-American resident Botham Jean. Today, he’s dead.
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Joshua Brown was living across the hall from Botham Jean at the South Side Flats apartments in Dallas when off-duty police officer Amber Guyger walked into Jean’s apartment and killed him, claiming she assumed the apartment was her own. Last week, a jury found Amber Guyger guilty of murder largely because of the crucial testimony from Joshua Brown, who heard the entire exchange between Guyger and Jean before hearing gunshots.
So, why is Joshua Brown now dead??
According to Dallas officials, Brown was shot in the mouth on Friday night on the streets near his home. Police say a silver 4 door sedan was seen speeding from the scene after the shooting, however, they have no leads on his murderer.
Coincidence? Don’t bet on it!
African-American activists in Dallas are already saying the police “blue code of conduct” is responsible for Brown’s death. After all, his testimony secured a guilty verdict against police officer Amber Guyger. So, it’s no surprise that Brown ended up dead. Not shot in the leg. Not shot in the chest. He was shot in the mouth. For talking.
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The shooting death of Joshua Brown is deeply suspicious. to say the least. However, it coincides with a trial against Amber Guyger that was already rife with oddities:
- The brother of Botham Jean announced in court that he forgave Guyger for killing his brother, then was given permission to “give her a hug” inside the courtroom.
- Several police officers were permitted to approach Guyger in court and comfort her after the verdict was read. One police officer even stroked Guyger’s hair as she openly wept.
- The judge overseeing the case stepped off the bench and embraced Guyger in a gesture of consolation, before handing her a bible.
Where does this happen in America?? When have we ever seen the friends of an African-American who was just convicted of murder be allowed to approach their convicted friend and provide comfort while in a court of law?? When has a judge, who is charged with remaining fair and impartial, ever stepped down from the bench to hug and console an African-American civilian and give them a bible??
Folks, this is NOT normal. However, the silencing of a black witness who dared to go against a white police officer is par for the course in our history.
Apparently, being a police officer and being White in America comes with its own set of privileges.
Nothing about this whole case – from start to finish – is “Normal.” From the supposed reason given for why she “accidentally” killed Botham and his brother’s actions during the sentencing phase to the verdict THEN the light sentence and the judge’s actions post sentencing. THEN the murder of a key witness.
All of it…Just. Weird!
Btw-(a little side-note): The young lady (“Bunny”) who filmed the Guyger shooting Botham claims she lost her job due to concerns about her safety, as a result of coming forward with the video. Don’t know how credible her claims are (?) But I caught a snippet of it being discussed on CNN Sunday afternoon.
Honestly, I feel there’s probably a lot more to all of this than we may ever know.