Stop Police Brutality - Remember Michael Cho
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The purpose of this group is to galvanize those who are outraged by the brutal killing of Michael S. Cho by police on December 31st, 2007. This senseless act reeks of injustice and we can not sit back idly and accept this situation as it has passed.

This type of severe police brutality is completely unacceptable. It is of essential importance to make it known that excessive violence, especially when brought upon by people established to protect the public, can not and will not be tolerated.... (read more)
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Stop Police Brutality - Remember Michael Cho
Category:
Organizations - Advocacy Organizations
Description:
The purpose of this group is to galvanize those who are outraged by the brutal killing of Michael S. Cho by police on December 31st, 2007. This senseless act reeks of injustice and we can not sit back idly and accept this situation as it has passed.

This type of severe police brutality is completely unacceptable. It is of essential importance to make it known that excessive violence, especially when brought upon by people established to protect the public, can not and will not be tolerated.... (read more)
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justiceformikecho@gmail.com
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http://www.justiceformikecho.com

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WE NEED WITNESSES SUPPORT--- THE INVESTIGATORS ARE NEGLECTING TO ACCOUNT WITNESSES THAT HAVE SAID THAT THE POLICE USED EXCESSIVE FORCE---- THE INVESTIGATION DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!!

WITNESSES WE NEED YOUR HELP!


Michael S. Cho was shot and killed on December 31, 2007 at around 2:00 PM by two La Habra, CA police officers. The police officers said that they were responding to a vandalism complaint but showed up with guns drawn. A surveillance video shows Mike slowly walking away. MIKE WAS SHOT OVER 10 TIMES. The La Habra police chief tries to justify the shooting by claiming that Mike had a tire iron and made a "motion to attack" the officers.

You can read about the incident here:
http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=ad58d8b8031a47854d3676200f5c5be5
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cho11feb11,1,3926250.story

http://www.koreamjournal.com/Magazine/index.php/kj/2008/february/feature_story/a_search_for_answers

http://dailybruin.com/news/2008/jan/08/former-bruin-shot-police/

and watch the surveillance video here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XJRFvI-KsUM



How you can help:

- Sign the petition for a fair and speedy federal investigation: http://www.petitiononline.com/mikecho/petition.html
- Join this facebook group and invite others to join
- Spread the word on Mike's story
- Call or write to the Orange County District Attorney's office asking why this investigation is taking so long and why the two officers are back on duty.
- Attend our events and get a free t-shirt
- Wear the Justice for Mike Cho t-shirt
- Sign up for updates on the investigation and future events: http://groups.google.com/group/justiceformikecho
- Check out our website for more updates www.justiceformikecho.com

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Note: Witnesses have been instructed by the police to withhold their names and statement. We urge and beg you to come forward as we need you to attain the truth. Please help us find justice and peace. If you are or know of a witness to the La Habra police shooting of 25 year old artist Mike Cho, please contact KCLA (Korean Community Lawyers Assoc.) at (213) 239-3001 or kcla888@gmail.com.