For this first weeks blog
post I wanted to write about the recent media attention covering the
Wal-Mart shooting in Beavercreek. This is a local event that has taken
place in our community but has also had a larger
effect on people outside of the Miami Valley. Since the fatal shooting
of a local man, there has been protests and national attention directed
toward the Dayton area. Dayton Daily news has even reported that the
national civil rights figure Reverend Al Sharpton
plans to visit the Dayton area the bring awareness to the incident. This
group hopes to build support for the release of video footage of the
shooting. This shooting is reminiscent of similar police shooting events
that have taken place across the United States.
Any precedents set in this case will serve as an example in future
police shootings. It is clear that this event is important on a much
larger scale than just Dayton, and supports the argument of local
history importance. Unfortunately there have been protesters
urging the investigation of police brutality. If the officers involved
in this particular case are charged with a lawsuit involving brutality
or civil rights, I would expect much more national attention in the
Dayton area.
Below I have included a link to the Dayton Daily News website with more information on the topic.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/al-sharpton-wont-appear-at-walmart-shooting-rally/nhBPW/
