Summary
In recent years, police violence has grown tremendously. People are becoming more afraid of police and as a result, police have become more afraid of what the people can be capable of. Police violence has become more prominent not discriminatory …show more content…
80 highway patrolmen, city police, and county police were at the scene of the shooting. Brian was shot in the neck after police thought he was about to attack them, but he was said to be trying to surrender. Brian’s case was one of many that Lawrence would investigate including the police invasion of Matthew Stewart. Police invaded Matthew Stewart’s home after he was suspected to be selling marijuana out of his basement illegally. Stewart was injured and one police officer was killed by Stewart. When the police invaded, Matthew started shooting rapidly in his kitchen causing the police to begin shooting. Matthew Stewart later killed himself in prison awaiting trial for the murder of police officer Francom killed in his home. In 2010-2014, officer related shootings caused more deaths than drug and gang violence in the United States. Peace Officer helped shine a light on the police shootings and standoffs on the rise and their