The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi

The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi

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The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi
Getting a Killing Wrong

Getting a Killing Wrong

The media's initial dismissal of the police killing of Matthew "Zadok" Williams missed some important context.

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Aug 27, 2021
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Getting a Killing Wrong
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Don’t be surprised if a DeKalb police sergeant faces a criminal charge for shooting Matthew “Zadok” Williams. I think it’s coming.

I didn’t think so in March, when body camera footage emerged showing Williams with a knife in his hand, seemingly lunging at a police officer responding to a call. What I didn’t understand in that moment — what changes everyt…

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