In recent years there has been an uprising against police violence and shootings in various communities in the United States. Many of these communities are determined to make a change and are standing firm in the fight against injustice. Things were no different in Cleveland, Ohio in 2014. Twelve-year-old Tamir Rice, a residence of Cleveland, lived with his mother and siblings on the west side of the city. November 23, 2014 was a rather normal Sunday for Tamir. He was playing at a local park near his home. As Tamir was playing at the park, he met up with one of his friends. On this particular day Tamir’s friend brought something with him, a toy gun. Tamir would end up keeping the toy gun that day, playing with it while still at the park. Later
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It is in fact that opposing view that transforms one idea or belief into an argument. There are those who may say although there are certain similarities, that the presented cases do not have substantial corresponding evidence to prove that the Tamir Rice case should have had a similar outcome. Some may even call them completely irrelevant. They happened at different places with different people and circumstances. Many may say none of the victims in the other cases had a gun, or what looked to be a gun. When focusing on the big picture though, especially in the Tamir Rice shooting, time was a major factor. Loehmann fired at Tamir less than two seconds after arriving on the scene, almost instantly upon getting out of the squad car. Despite other small details, it is inarguable that those two seconds did not allow enough time for Loehmann himself to order Rice to drop the weapon. In fact, there is surveillance footage to prove that no orders were given. Without being given enough time to follow any type of order, Tamir had already been shot. Loehmann reacted hastily. Whether it had been due to protective instinct or simply use of excessive force, Loehmann’s actions resulted in the death of a young boy who was not even given the opportunity to inevitably save his own
It is in fact that opposing view that transforms one idea or belief into an argument. There are those who may say although there are certain similarities, that the presented cases do not have substantial corresponding evidence to prove that the Tamir Rice case should have had a similar outcome. Some may even call them completely irrelevant. They happened at different places with different people and circumstances. Many may say none of the victims in the other cases had a gun, or what looked to be a gun. When focusing on the big picture though, especially in the Tamir Rice shooting, time was a major factor. Loehmann fired at Tamir less than two seconds after arriving on the scene, almost instantly upon getting out of the squad car. Despite other small details, it is inarguable that those two seconds did not allow enough time for Loehmann himself to order Rice to drop the weapon. In fact, there is surveillance footage to prove that no orders were given. Without being given enough time to follow any type of order, Tamir had already been shot. Loehmann reacted hastily. Whether it had been due to protective instinct or simply use of excessive force, Loehmann’s actions resulted in the death of a young boy who was not even given the opportunity to inevitably save his own