The University of Cincinnati is reportedly closed down this afternoon as police officers prepare for potential riots over the death of an unarmed man who was killed by university cops during a traffic stop last week.
Samuel Dubose, 43, who is black, was shot and killed by white UC Officer Ray Tensing after Tensing reported that he was “dragged” by Dubose’s vehicle and “had to fire.” The shooting, called “not good” by Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell, was captured on Tensing’s body camera and is set to be released today:
University of Cincinnati closing at 11am ahead of Prosecutor's News Conference which is set for 1:00.
— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) July 29, 2015
Video from the UC Police officer's body cam will not be released during today's 1:00 press conference w the prosecutor.
— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) July 29, 2015
At least a dozen Ohio State Highway Patrol cars just passed the UC campus.
— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) July 29, 2015
UC Police officers are blocking off streets into campus. pic.twitter.com/zirzTotrob
— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) July 29, 2015
State Patrol heading into UCs parking garage. There are a lot of them here. pic.twitter.com/NmORfjFG62
— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) July 29, 2015
Prosecutor now says he WILL release body cam video today.
— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) July 29, 2015
And we’re seeing reports that the video is so graphic that the University of Cincinnati has been shut down and officers are telling students to leave campus:
Wow so the #SamuelDubose body can video is so graphic that they're evacuating the university of Cincinnati . WOW wow
— Solid Vibe (@_NikSpace) July 29, 2015
@LebronJamesBond @deray @anatweeta yep. We are all evacuating. Cops are escorting us out.
— Bridget (@bridget59641) July 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/MurphyGlobal/status/626402188395462656
Campus is flooded with state troopers, alarms are blaring, and all students and non essential employees told to leave pic.twitter.com/pSWVQYvZBr
— Auntie Depressant (@anatweeta) July 29, 2015
@deray this is starting to feel all too familiar #SamuelDubose #Cincinnati pic.twitter.com/IJqd82Ok3Z
— Ari Lenise (@Ari_aLaMode) July 29, 2015
.@uofcincy cancels all classes on Uptown and Medical campuses, ahead of #SamuelDubose grand jury decision pic.twitter.com/S60E1G27qj
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 29, 2015
From what we’re reading, it looks like officer Tensing will be indicted as well:
Lawyer for campus cop who fatally shot Sam DuBose expects indictment http://t.co/wRptpdKUuq
— Indy World (@IndyWorld) July 29, 2015
And in a weird twist, the attorney who successfully defended George Zimmerman is reportedly now advising the Dubose family:
DuBose family hires high-profile lawyer @Markomaralaw from George Zimmerman trial: http://t.co/gslIFhs9AE @Angenette5 pic.twitter.com/rdTYeAAO7w
— Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) July 28, 2015
Stay safe, Cincinnati.
Update. Officer Tensing has been indicted:
BREAKING: University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing indicted for shooting #SamDubose to death http://t.co/mu73uq94Dq
— Raw Story (@RawStory) July 29, 2015
Deters: My office has reviewed hundreds of police shootings and this is the first time they've indicted for murder. @WCPO #SamDubose
— Ally Kraemer (@AllyKraemer) July 29, 2015
Deters: Officer Tensing was not dragged, he fell backwards after he shot Dubose in the head. @WCPO #SamDubose
— Ally Kraemer (@AllyKraemer) July 29, 2015
Prosecutor: "This is the most asinine act I've ever seen a police officer commit." #SamDubose
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) July 29, 2015
"People want to believe that #SamDubose did something violent against the officer.. He did not." -Joe Deters, Hamilton County Prosecutor
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) July 29, 2015
UC Police Officer Ray Tensing should never have been a cop #SamDubose
— Deborah Dixon (@CrimestopperDeb) July 29, 2015
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