Cop Charged with Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Former FAMU Football Player
In a rare occurrence, a police officer was arrested and charged with killing a black man — and it didn’t take riots or protests from civil rights leaders Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson for police to take action.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Randall Kerrick, 27, was taken into custody and charged with shooting and killing former FAMU football player Jonathan Ferrell, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Police believe Ferrell, 24, was involved in a single car crash and may have been seeking help when he pounded on a woman’s door late Saturday night.
Police say Ferrell was driving inside an exclusive gated community when his black Toyota Camry left the road and plunged down an embankment near the community’s pool, clubhouse and tennis courts. Damage to the vehicle was extensive and Ferrell was forced to crawl out through the shattered back window before making his way to a woman’s home to seek help.
The woman told police she opened her door because she thought her husband was arriving home from work. When she saw a stranger standing there she slammed the door, called 911 and hit her alarm.
Three Hickory Grove division officers arrived on the scene minutes later and confronted Ferrell about a quarter mile away.
The Charlotte Observer reports that when the officers got out of their car, “Mr. Ferrell immediately ran toward the officers,” according to a police statement. The police report noted that Ferrell “moved toward Kerrick” who drew his stun gun and fired. According to the police report, the stun gun was “not successful,” so Kerrick drew his service weapon and shot Ferrell 3 times, killing him.
Kerrick was the only officer to draw his weapon.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police moved swiftly to charge Kerrick with voluntary manslaughter after interviewing the only witnesses to the murder — Kerrick’s fellow officers.
According to a police statement, Kerrick used unnecessary force and “did not have a lawful right to discharge his weapon.”
The police action came 19 hours after Ferrell was killed. Two experts in police use of force told the Observer they’d never seen a police officer charged so soon after a shooting.
Despite the swift police response, the NAACP plans to hold a press conference today. And Ferrell’s grieving family has hired a lawyer who specializes in wrongful death lawsuits.
“If Mr. Ferrell was not black or brown, wouldn’t they have asked him a few questions before showering him with bullets?” the attorney, Christopher Chestnut, told Reuters.
Ferrell, who was part of the 2010 Co-MEAC Championship team, worked two jobs, one at Best Buy and another at Dillard’s department store, according to The Charlotte Observer.
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This story made me so angry. This type of stuff needs more awareness
Such a tragedy
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that lil bitty fat baby there. Who you kidnap? 
San
Jenny
Beta
All these senseless *black* shootings
The police open fired on a man in NY holding a metro card. They even shot innocent bystanders trying to catch him
Sadly, its nothing new just getting publicized now
Hey All
They scary as$es need not to become police officers.
America
Tuh!
Hey Libra
DTS
“If Mr. Ferrell was not black or brown, wouldn’t they have asked him a few questions before showering him with bullets?” the attorney, Christopher Chestnut, told Reuters.
<—- The judicial system makes it clear that they don't have to. I'm sure he felt "threatened." 
Wonder what color the gated community was. I think he was in shock. Why didn’t he have a cell phone?
DTTS
May he rest in Peace and his family given Strength!
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The woman told police she opened her door because she thought her husband was arriving home from work. When she saw a stranger standing there she slammed the door, called 911 and hit her alarm.
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when she seen a BlACK stranger. Cause only White robbers\intruders Knock
Ty
So word is that the police department didn’t want to charge him, but they came out to the officer is a drug user so to distance themselves they went on and charged him.
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
the police department didn’t want to charge him, but they came out to the officer is a drug user so to distance themselves they went on and charged him.
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#forShame!
luVn_liFe… says:
May he rest in Peace and his family given Strength!
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The woman told police she opened her door because she thought her husband was arriving home from work. When she saw a stranger standing there she slammed the door, called 911 and hit her alarm.
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when she seen a BlACK stranger. Cause only White robbers\intruders Knock
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Exactly that Bytch
rap culture at it again, huh?
i would love to say “they” are going crazy but truth be told “they” been crazy. dam shame
That officer must have been an real asshole for his colleagues to turn on him that quickly.
He got them Meth spots on his skin
Bastard
Another life taken too soon
@Sandra Hey Auntie! Did you see the video of the fan snatching the wig off of Beyonce’s head?! I read the title and thought it was you until I saw the photo!!
But why do ppl want to snatch off her wig, we all already knows she wears one! I guess they were tired of lace front that looked a mess and stole Beyonce’s….
Y am I just now seeing Bey being taken off stage. These fools are crazy.
SO sad smh
for his family
Today is my Mona’s baby deddy aka my deddy’s burfday
just got off the phone with him. I didn’t realize dude was pushing 50. 
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
So word is that the police department didn’t want to charge him, but they came out to the officer is a drug user so to distance themselves they went on and charged him.
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So he was paranoid as chit off that “ooh wee”
@JENIE
“He got them Meth spots on his skin Bastard”
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…that will be his defense… he was under the influence of some chit like that.
…that will be his defense… he was under the influence of some chit like that.
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Meth is the white man’s crack…except they treat users more delicately than they do the animalistic black crack abuser.
In a rare occurrence, a police officer was arrested and charged with killing a black man — and it didn’t take riots or protests from civil rights leaders Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson for police to take action.
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Indeed Sandra, indeed.
Hope everyone is well!
@ Man- first thing I thought- cop looks like po’ yt trailer park trash meth head.
Apparition says:
That officer must have been an real asshole for his colleagues to turn on him that quickly.
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That’s what I thought.
AJ!
Nakeya_J says:
@Sandra Hey Auntie! Did you see the video of the fan snatching the wig off of Beyonce’s head?!
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Isn’t that old?
AJ
hows it going
This is just sad but at least they charged the officer
When’s the last time y’all seen a PSA on tv or heard on the radio for crack?
(phone posting so idk which number it is I made the comment about white mans crack.)
So word is that the police department didn’t want to charge him, but they came out to the officer is a drug user so to distance themselves they went on and charged him.
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Came out???? I can look @him and tell he is a methhead
yeah he is on that shyt
Aren’t they suppose to do routine drug test on officers as well
He tasered dude than shot him 
If the police dept. knew he had a drug problem why did they allow him to carry a weapon. Sounds like a lawsuit too
RAZZLE is the
, not a BEDAZZLED tramp. 
says:
Today is my Mona’s baby deddy aka my deddy’s burfday just got off the phone with him. I didn’t realize dude was pushing 50.
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50, my dad is almost 80.
Ty-Maybe he was “under investigation”…you know if that is mentioned they’ll probably try and cover their asses with “extensive documentation”.
Ana my parents are “young” lol he said someone asked him what was he doing at the r Kelly event
(you know the one he was 2hrs late to?) lol
@Auntie, I don’t know, if it is I am just now seeing it.
@Auntie, nope it was last night.
Mack Maine has been hit with two felony criminal charges in Oklahoma after cops say he sexually assaulted a female fan and then punched the woman’s female friend in the face .
officials believe the 31-year-old rapper invited Rachel Reed and Cailey Maddox onto a tour bus on August 22, 2013 … and while on the bus, “put his hand down Rachel’s dress and grabbed her right breast” without her consent.
The docs say, “Rachel got upset and when she and Cailey tried to leave the bus, [Mack Maine] held the door shut.”
“Once the door was opened, Cailey was walking down the steps but turned and looked back to call for Rachel and [Mack] punched her in the face, breaking her jaw and knocking her down.”
This shyt right here? Unacceptable.
This boy DIED. The tazer was too much, but you shoot him too?
They gone BEAT HIS AZZ in the joint.
These occurrences are too close and happening too often.
I know one thang – I would suggest that these sick racist mofos get their shyt together. They’re trying to start one with the wrong folks.
Mack Maine has been hit with two felony criminal charges in Oklahoma after cops say he sexually assaulted a female fan and then punched the woman’s female friend in the face .
officials believe the 31-year-old rapper invited Rachel Reed and Cailey Maddox onto a tour bus on August 22, 2013 … and while on the bus, “put his hand down Rachel’s dress and grabbed her right breast” without her consent.
The docs say, “Rachel got upset and when she and Cailey tried to leave the bus, [Mack Maine] held the door shut.”
“Once the door was opened, Cailey was walking down the steps but turned and looked back to call for Rachel and [Mack] punched her in the face, breaking her jaw and knocking her down.”
smdh. He is going to jail.
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Sad. He gonna pay for this and other acts that happen so frequent, but DON”T get the press.
I am still looking for the unicorn i.e. a Black cop shoots and kills an unarmed White man…
You can see the racism and hatred deep in his evil eyes! I bet George ZimZam Murderslob is his hero!
Rachel Reed and Cailey Maddox
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Sprites?
@Luvn, and that fool was sitting right beside Wayne at the fight this past weekend. I guess that will be his last bit of fun.
Unfortunately it’s not just the cop, but what about the lady who opened her door and had the reaction she had. Would she have panicked in this way if it was a white man at her door?
Luvn these “wrappers” need to leave it alone. There are plenty of girls willing to let them feel them up. If they wanted to go let them. Like Gucci Mane sed: “Gurlz r lic buss Mis wun nes fiyufTENE wun cum’n.”
This doesnt surprise me in the least.
Saddens me the most tho.
Officer Whitey looks high. He got a piss sample yet?
RIP young man.
Forget folks.
The end.
I’m so sick of reading things like this. Can they please just leave our men alone?
aj
where have you been 
Gurlz r lic buss Mis wun nes fiyufTENE wun cum’n.”
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“Gurlz r lic buss Mis wun nes fiyufTENE wun cum’n.”
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
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He needs to. No respect for a bitch ass move like this. Junior from Playas Club didn’t lose his marriage and go to jail for niggas not to learn that NO MEANS NO.
Kay- you know they warrent no culured gals. Lol
scorpio says:
Unfortunately it’s not just the cop, but what about the lady who opened her door and had the reaction she had. Would she have panicked in this way if it was a white man at her door?
I said the same thing …..
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I’m so sick of reading things like this. Can they please just leave our men alone?
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That would be a miracle!!! Even if you in a beanz you still a nigga in a coupe. Kanye might be crazy but he spoke the truth with that line right there!
RAZZLE is the
, not a BEDAZZLED tramp. 
says:
Luvn these “wrappers” need to leave it alone. There are plenty of girls willing to let them feel them up. If they wanted to go let them. Like Gucci Mane sed: “Gurlz r lic buss Mis wun nes fiyufTENE wun cum’n.”
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where have you been
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*sits radio on the blog and plays RiRi’s “Where have you been?”*
YO I tried to watch Spribgbreakers yesterday to see Gucci Mane’s sex scene but the link was broken
anybody else see the movie? 
RAZZLE is the
, not a BEDAZZLED tramp. 
says:
“Gurlz r lic buss Mis wun nes fiyufTENE wun cum’n.”
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When I read this, my English 4 book exploded.
YeaH cailey IS a sprite, she is Documenting her jaw struggle on Twitter
@reganHeckart22 Aug
That awk moment when lil Wayne’s brother punches @CJ_Maddo in the face, and she has to have her mouth wired shut.
@CJ_Maddo22 Aug
@reganHeckart sometimes that happens dude… And it’s not ok
CJ_Maddo1 Sep
Welp, I’ve officially went down four pant sizes in one week! #letmeeat
@CJ_Maddo5 Sep
It would be greatly appreciated if the feeling in my chin and bottom lip would come back…
scorpio says:
Unfortunately it’s not just the cop, but what about the lady who opened her door and had the reaction she had. Would she have panicked in this way if it was a white man at her door?
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Granted if he just had an accident and crawled outta the shattered back window, he had to appear hurt or at least out of it. That heffa couldn’t have thought he was trying to rob her
Then here comes Officer Meth
Yeah ther BOTH YT
Anyone seen the “Draw my life with Chief Keef”?
“SKUDAH!” “I have ADHD and…squirrel! I sed I wan to be uh astruhnat and my sister sed she wan be uh doctur.”
RAZZLE is the
, not a BEDAZZLED tramp. 
says:
where have you been
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*sits radio on the blog and plays RiRi’s “Where have you been?”*
YO I tried to watch Spribgbreakers yesterday to see Gucci Mane’s sex scene but the link was broken
anybody else see the movie?
Tyga tweeted he has that package 
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Gucci got locked up and the police sent him to a mental hospital. I wonder if he is still there
Good he is charged, let’s see how this plays out.
Razzle, I f you don’t stop with the Gucci-isms!!!!
Chan, don’t blame me blame Gucci Mane and society.
#BlameGucci
#BlameSociety
I love my FAMU! RIP young rattler.
@CJ_Maddo5 Sep
It would be greatly appreciated if the feeling in my chin and bottom lip would come back…
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NO BISH. It would be greatly appreciated if you stay your stank azz off of rappers tour buses, thinking since Miley can twerk that you’re more than welcome to be there. Get yo’ azz BACK on that cheese bus with the rest of the cheer team.
I don’t care what color dude is. If I opened to someone pounding on my door thinking it was my husband and it wasn’t- I’d slam it closed too. Too many crazies of every color.
Good for the officer being charged though.
But TY! Thy said he fell “aschleep” during filming!
KayCeiSoul says:
@CJ_Maddo5 Sep
It would be greatly appreciated if the feeling in my chin and bottom lip would come back…
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NO BISH. It would be greatly appreciated if you stay your stank azz off of rappers tour buses, thinking since Miley can twerk that you’re more than welcome to be there. Get yo’ azz BACK on that cheese bus with the rest of the cheer team.
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KayCeiSoul says:
@CJ_Maddo5 Sep
It would be greatly appreciated if the feeling in my chin and bottom lip would come back…
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NO BISH. It would be greatly appreciated if you stay your stank azz off of rappers tour buses, thinking since Miley can twerk that you’re more than welcome to be there. Get yo’ azz BACK on that cheese bus with the rest of the cheer team.
Tyga said he has HIV/AIDS?!?! what??
They* said. Lawd I better stop with the Guccinglish.
RAZZLE is the
, not a BEDAZZLED tramp. 
says:
Kay- you know they warrent no culured gals. Lol
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I figured it wan’t none of Keysha ‘nem.
You branging that whole damn BUS to the hood, and you gettin’ OFF that bish to smoke one on the front porch with err’body. THEN y’all gone chill IN that bus, ON that SAME STREET until yo ‘itinerary say it’s time to leave. And the whole BLOCK is on deck if you wanna act an azz. Come get it!
We don’t just jump on a nucca bus.
Florida trying to do post Trayvon damage control…
@ Shuga
He tweeted Gucci has that package which is why no one in the industry phucks with him
*Paying homage to Gucci*
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Gucci Mane-
Gucci swag stupid
Stupid retarted
And I just farted
Where’s my carmex ??
Ugh
It’s the Gucci Man La Flare
And I’m 12 months Pregnant and I still don’t care
BURR BURR !
And you know I got a cold
Ugh
I can’t breathe through my nose
My nose real stuffy
&& I’m ridin’ on a Huffy
&& my girl vaccum cleaner, wanna know can she suck me
Ugh Ugh
Ride the short bus to class
I made a Z on my report card so ii passed
Raise my hand in the class when we do math
Answer teacher question and all the kids laugh
I eat the red crayon cause the red one taste the best
&& I cheat of Lil Darryl every time I take a test
BURR BURR
(??????????????)
Move that thing on
Watch King Of The Hill
Package?
herpes or HIV/aids ??
Who wants to put money on a random or a baby muva?
(Lord forgive me for I have not been ish this morning)
I read this story on Yahoo the other day. You know youre in trouble when the racist trolls are on the side of the dead Black man
All sorts of lies and cover-up throughout this story. I dont know if his family will find justice, there is no justice for Black people 
I used to think theyll be real judgement on the other side, but I have no proof of that. I dont know what to think any more…
RAZZLE is the
, not a BEDAZZLED tramp. 
says:
They* said. Lawd I better stop with the Guccinglish.
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Anyone seen the “Draw my life with Chief Keef”?
“SKUDAH!” “I have ADHD and…squirrel! I sed I wan to be uh astruhnat and my sister sed she wan be uh doctur.”
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I went to the zoo to learn how to be a llama. Scudda bang bang
AND I only saw it cause Goat sent me there to see Gucci on Friday.
Bezt buhdees sence spychal ed eeenglish clayses. ///
And I had a coworker watch that Gucci ish before we went into a meeting this morning and now that heffa wont speak to meh
Tt says:
I don’t care what color dude is. If I opened to someone pounding on my door thinking it was my husband
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shouldn’t your husband have a key anyways
Shawt shawt shawt shawt shawt buss shawty!
@ Razzle HIV
@ Carrington…Florida can hold *inserts Goats goods*
Tt says:
I don’t care what color dude is. If I opened to someone pounding on my door thinking it was my husband
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jeniefrumdabloc says:
shouldn’t your husband have a key anyways
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Maybe she thought it was her boyfriend? After all, her husband was working the night shift.
@Ty I would like to ell oh ell very much for being irresponsible but its still sad…
Cosign @ Ty
I don’t care what color dude is. If I opened to someone pounding on my door thinking it was my husband and it wasn’t- I’d slam it closed too. Too many crazies of every color.
This is sad. Truly tragic
I don’t blame the woman..
I blame the cops for shooting someone just because they were running.
this guy was in a car wreck he could have had a concussion been in shock or otherwise disoriented. he was probably running in relief at finally receiving help. I just read a about a study that says white peoples brains are hardwired to automatically fear black people (men especially) due to the repeated negative portrayals of black people in our media, conversations and society. And it’s killing our sons…There is no answer except separation these white folk are never gonna change