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What could happen if you would just walk into a police station and say: I want to turn myself in and I take the 5th. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Of course without committing a crime before and without saying anything else.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Well they routinely murder folks who are doing nothing wrong at all, so I wouldn't risk it

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

On one hand, you’re right. On the other hand, I’ve never heard of someone entering a police station and being shot

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The last words Michael Chad Breinholt heard were, “You’re about to die, my friend.”

[…]

With his hands cuffed behind his back, he briefly wrestled with two officers. One screamed that Breinholt was grabbing his holstered gun. Sgt. Tyler Longman rushed into the room, made his declaration and fired.

VIDEO: A Utah Police Officer Killed a Man Inside the Police Department. It Was His Third Shooting.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Step 1: Be black.

Step 2: Walk into the police station and say you're there to turn yourself in. Say you have something you need to show them.

Step 3: Reach into your jacket.