Pubdate: Fri, 11 Apr 2008
Source: Lima News (OH)
Copyright: 2008 Freedom Newspapers Inc.
Contact:  http://www.limaohio.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/990
Author: Audriona Kohli
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n020/a03.html

DON'T PUT BLAME ON POLICE OFFICER

I am highly irritated with the Tarika Wilson story. I  do have
sympathy for her family and am deeply sorry  that it took a death of a
human being to bring  attention to the terrible drug problem. But the
fact  that we want to blame the police officer for so-called 
"murdering" her is beyond upsetting to me.

This man has served for the Lima community for 30  years, and that
should be accounted for. If this man is  put in jail, I fear it will
make other officers think  twice before firing and could possibly cost
their lives  and lives of others.

Also, let us not forget that there is in fact a reason  that we are in
this situation. If that man would have  made better decisions in his
life and thought twice  before selling drugs, Wilson never would have
lost her  life. I am only 15 years old and am furious Lima is so 
blind to think this should be a race issue.

Audriona Kohli

Alger